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Architecture

NAC|Architecture has hired Nathan Hauber as an electrical engineer and Scott Nicks as an architectural designer. Hauber has six years of experience and is working on The Summit tower for Rockwood Retirement Communities. Nicks has 19 years of experience and is working on the Selah Middle School project.

Engineering

DCI Engineers has hired Michelle Oresky as a structural project engineer.

Finance

Caron Munsen, a credit manager at Haskins Steel Co. Inc., received the 2013 CBA Designation of Excellence Award at the National Association of Credit Management’s 117th annual Credit Congress and Exposition in Las Vegas.

AmericanWest Bank has hired Lindsay Smith as the Davenport branch manager and Gayle Stockton as a residential lender in Spokane and North Idaho. Smith has experience in banking operations, including expertise in Bank Secrecy Act reporting and compliance auditing. Stockton has 33 years of experience in residential lending, management and leadership.

Hospitality

The Lincoln Center has hired Kelsee Tower and Jamie Blomberg as event coordinators and Ken Holeman as a catering server.

Law

Susan Moss has joined the Coeur d’Alene office of Lukins & Annis, P.S., as an associate attorney. Moss specializes in commercial litigation. Previously, she was with Banducci Woodard Schwartzman PLLC in Boise.

Marketing

Marketing Associates of Spokane has announced its 2013-2014 officers as follows: Taryn Erickson, president; Emily Lewis, vice president; Brian Burton, treasurer co-chair; Kaci Medlock, treasurer co-chair; April Smith, programs co-chair; Stephanie Aden, programs co-chair; Terri McRae Garrett, membership co-chair; Lisa Olson, membership co-chair; Julie Van Wormer, public relations chair; Steven Dampf, sponsorship chair; Josh Tripp, social media chair; Sheila Gates-Ping, special events co-chair; Mary O’Hara, special events co-chair; and Adrienne Pool, librarian chair.

Real estate

Rosanna Allen has joined Keller Williams Realty Spokane. Allen also works with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.

Retail

Christine Auran, Natalya Malecha and Keri Swenson have joined Etailz. Auran is a vendor onboarding specialist; Malecha is a purchasing case manager; and Swenson is an affiliate manager.