Business Beat
NEW FACES
Aaron Roper has been hired by HollisterStier Laboratories as a scientist I. He holds a degree in biology from Washington State University.
Coffman Engineers has hired Sandra Anthony as a senior civil engineer. She holds a degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University and has more than 16 years experience.
Chad Haverkamp has been hired as a business development officer at Numerica Credit Union. He is a U.S. Army veteran.
Dr. Jessica Sanders has been hired as a veterinarian at The Pet Hospital at the Spokane Valley PetsMart. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon and Oregon State University.
Elizabeth Mills has been hired by River Park Square as an assistant marketing director. She was previously the store information customer service manager at Nordstrom.
Shani Hoke has been hired as an agent at the Coldwell Banker Northwest Group.
Jennifer Wilbert has been hired as a scientist I by HollisterStier Laboratories. She previously worked as a clinical lab analyst for Signature Genomic Laboratories.
Bryan Fuller has been hired as a loan officer by Countrywide Home Loans. He previously worked for National State Bank.
Mandi Loken has been hired by OMS Inc. as an administrative liaison.
The University of Phoenix has hired Paul Parks as enrollment manager at its Spokane Valley campus.
Wendy Colton has been hired by Kirkpatrick and Startzel in the practice of family law and adoption. She is a graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Law.
KUDOS Peter Erbland, a partner in Paine Hamblen’s Coeur d’Alene office, has been featured in the 2007 edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers. The publication recognizes the top 5 percent of lawyers in Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming and Nevada, based on voting and evaluation by a panel of peers. Erbland was selected for his civil litigation defense. He is a graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Law.
Megan Lancaster of GMAC Real Estate Northwest recently earned the designation of real estate professional assistant.
Tamra Dschaak, a family child care provider, was recently given the Sue Stevens Super Star Accreditation Essay Award by the National Association of Family Child Care. She operates Tamra’s Tots Koala T Childcare and Early Learning.
APPOINTED George Orr of Spokane has been appointed to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission by Gov. Chris Gregoire. Orr retired from the Spokane Valley Fire Department with 34 years of service and served as a state representative from 1990 to 1994.
ELECTED The Spokane Regional Marketing Communications Association has elected several new board members. They are: president Dave Sonntag, associate director of public relations at Eastern Washington University; vice-president and program coordinator Jeff Thompson, director of marketing and member services at the Spokane Athletic Club; board member Allison Benjamin, account executive with Desautel Hege Communications; board member Sharon Robertson, marketing manager for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and North Idaho; and board member Leslie White, marketing manager for Coffman Engineers.
NAME CHANGE Western Avionics at Felts Field is changing its name to Western Aviation. The company is adding aircraft maintenance to its available services. The company can be reached at (509) 534-7371.
NEW BUSINESS Larry Anderson and Dave Beaudoin have opened Bulldog Contractors Inc. The company will build high-end pole buildings and residential all-steel buildings in the Spokane area. The company can be reached at (509) 435-3215.