Business Beat
NEW FACES
Chris Simmons has been hired by the Inland Northwest Community Foundation as administrative assistant. He previously served as project coordinator for the California State Office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Red Lion Hotels Corp. has hired Paul Bolton as vice president of design, construction and engineering. He previously worked as senior project manager of design and construction for Sunstone Hotels.
Jeff Stokholm has been hired as director of hotel operations for The Davenport Hotel and Tower. He previously worked as director of food and beverage and operations for several four- and five-star resorts and holds a degree from the Culinary Institute of America.
The Inland Northwest Community Foundation has hired Linda Graham as director of grants. She previously worked as the public affairs and outreach manager for the Spokane County Conservation District.
Ben Floyd has been hired by Storhaug Engineering as an engineer in training. He interned with the company and has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Washington State University.
Red Lion Hotels Corp. has hired John Rogers as vice president of hotel operations. He previously worked as vice president for Hart Hotels.
Krista Andersen-Harris has joined Holy Family Hospitalists in the practice of internal medicine. She is a graduate of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed both her internship and residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Spokane Respiratory Consultants has hired Christina Glavin as a physician assistant. She is a graduate of the University of Washington’s MEDEX program.
Rouby Lamy has been hired as food and beverage director for The Davenport Hotel and Tower. He previously worked as general manager of the Circle Dining Room at the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Fla., for more than eight years.
HomeStreet Bank has hired Tim Villard as a residential loan officer for the company’s Spokane lending center.
Wes Southwick has been hired by DCI Engineers as a structural engineer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University.
Golder Associates Inc. has hired John Monks as a senior project hydrogeologist for its office in Sandpoint. He is a registered professional geologist in Idaho and a licensed hydrogeologist in Washington.
North Idaho College has hired Jay Lee as vice president for instruction. He had worked as dean of career and technical education at Rochester Community and Technical College since 1997. He has 20 years experience working in higher education and holds a juris doctorate degree from the University of North Dakota and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Moorhead State University.
Jamie Albertini has been hired as a commercial loan officer for AmericanWest Bank in downtown Spokane. He has more than 10 years of banking and lending experience.
Cornerstone Property Advisors has hired Michael Dullanty as a commercial real estate agent. He is a graduate of the University of Washington. Shawn Nichols has been hired by Cornerstone Property Advisors as a commercial real estate agent. He has experience in adaptive re-use and redevelopment of historic properties.
PROMOTIONS
AmericanWest Bank has promoted Tim Engh to financial center manager for the company’s Qualchan Financial Center in Spokane. He previously worked as a service and solutions manager and has been with the company for more than three years.
Justin Cook has been promoted from senior project manager to associate for DCI Engineers. He is a licensed engineer in Washington and Oregon and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Idaho.
NEW POSITION
Golder Associates Inc. has named Chris Sneider as acting manager for the company’s offices in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint. He will cover this position while Tim Martin is on assignment in Ghana, Africa.
APPOINTED
Paul Norton has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Idaho Travel Council as representative at large. He works as assistant general manager for Silverwood Theme Park.
Holy Family Hospital has appointed Cathy Simchuk to senior vice president and chief nursing officer.
She previously worked as vice president of clinical and facility operations and has been with the hospital for 39 years.
NEW BUSINESS
Nancy Yohe has opened a new Allstate Insurance Co. agency in Spokane. The agency will offer a complete line of products and services, including auto, commercial, property and life insurance.
The company is at 2817 N. Argonne Road and can be reached at (509) 926-3733.