Business Beat

NEW FACES

Joelean Copeland has been hired by NAC Architecture in marketing services. She previously worked with the West Plains Chamber of Commerce and holds a master of arts in publishing from Eastern Washington University.

Windermere North Realty has hired James Ouellette as a sales associate. He previously was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years.

Wink Jorgens has been hired by Telect as a product manager for telecommunications products. He previously worked for Powercom, Inc.

Jeff Sterling has been hired by Next IT Corp. as a strategic client executive. He previously served in the U.S. Army for 21 years.

Northwest Mechanical Engineering has hired Jon Wilcox as a mechanical engineer I. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington and previously worked for Siemens Building Technology.

Brad LaVine has been hired by the Rockwood Clinic North physical therapy office as a physical therapist. He holds a physical therapy certificate from California State University, Northridge.

Michael Rutledge has been hired as an electrical/power engineer by H2E Inc. He previously worked as a contract engineer for LCF Enterprises in Post Falls.

Inland Imaging has hired Jeff Sund as the product director for its RadWorkFlow system. He was previously director of international services at Itron.

Claire Norton has been hired as a research technician by GenPrime Inc. She holds a degree in cellular biology from Western Washington University.

Leanne Tumlinson has been hired by GeoEngineers Spokane as a staff 2 hydrologist. She previously worked for LFR Inc. in Liberty Lake.

DCI Engineers has hired Justin Toney as a structural project engineer. He holds a degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University.

Chad Burchard has been hired as a commercial loan officer by Inland Northwest Bank. He previously worked as a manager for a local mortgage company.

Stephanie Schreiber has been hired by Magner Sanborn as art director. She previously worked as a senior designer at Bassett & Brush Design.

Spokane Hoopfest Association has hired Kirstin Votava as marketing manager. She has more than 15 years experience in marketing, promotion and communication.

KUDOS

Olivette Orme of Windermere Real Estate/Valley has earned the certified residential specialist designation from the Council of Residential Specialists.

Spokane native Trilby Robinson-Dorn has been named a partner in K&L Gates’ Seattle office. She practices labor and employment law and is a graduate of Tulane Law School. The firm also has an office in Spokane.