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Architecture
ALSC Architects of Spokane has promoted Kris Jeske, Indy Dehal and Chad Schmidt to associate principals. Jeske is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor. He currently serves as project manager on the Mullan Road Elementary School Remodel and Addition for Spokane Public Schools. Dehal has been with ALSC since 2000 and his recent projects include the Naches Valley School District PreK-4 School and the Washington State University Wine Science Center in Richland. Schmidt has been with ALSC for eight years and his recent projects include the Cougar Football Complex and Martin Stadium Expansion at Washington State University.
Education
Nerdscholar, a financial literacy and education website, has named Andrew Brajcich as one of the top “40 Under 40 Professors Who Inspire.” Brajcich is an assistant professor of accounting in the Gonzaga University School of Business Administration. The award is given based on a professor’s passion for the subject matter, ability to engage students in the classroom, and community and campus involvement.
Finance
William A. Eldridge has become a private wealth adviser at Ameriprise Financial. Advisers must be experienced in serving affluent clients, maintain high client satisfaction scores, complete specialized training and achieve superior business results to receive this status.
Health care
Allison Kackman has joined Touchmark on South Hill as an advanced registered nurse practitioner. Kackman began her career with Touchmark as a licensed practical nurse 19 years ago.
Jack Lucas, president of TicketsWest, has earned the 2015 Joseph J. Anzivino Award from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). The award is given to a member of IAVM who has made extraordinary contributions to the association and the professional venue management industry. Lucas has been with TicketsWest since 1987.
Human resources
Jeff Toney has joined Humanix as a senior recruiter in the permanent placement division. Toney has experience in customer service, recruiting and client development. He was with Humanix as an account manager in the staffing division from 1996–2011 and was previously the director of career services for ITT Technical Institute.
Red Lion Hotels Corp. has appointed Beth Kennar to lead human resources. Kennar has experience in employment law and counseled employers on legal compliance at both the state and federal levels. She was previously with Seattle-based Summit Law Group.
Law
Ewing Anderson, P.S. has hired Levi E. Liljenquist as a senior associate attorney. He has practiced law in Spokane since 2006 and is licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho. His primary practice areas are estate planning, probate, taxation and business law.
Nonprofit
Brian Behler has been elected to the board of directors for SourceAmerica, a national nonprofit organization that helps to provide employment opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities. Behler has been the chief executive officer of Skils’kin since 2011.
Real estate
Vickie Slover has joined TitleOne as an escrow assistant. Slover has 15 years of title experience and 15 years of escrow experience.
Blake Middleton has joined RE/MAX Inland Empire as a member of the sales team. Middleton has more than 30 years of experience in real estate. Previously, he was with Coldwell Banker Tomlinson.
Retail
Etailz has hired Peter Hapke as a buyer and Kasi Johnson as a partner account coordinator.