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Architecture

ALSC Architects of Spokane hired Jodi Kittel as a project architect and Tawnya Becker as a document specialist. Kittel is an LEED Accredited Professional and was previously with Spokane Public Schools Capital Projects and Planning. Becker was previously with the Freeman School District.

Landscape Architecture PLLC received certification as a Veteran and Servicemember Owned Business by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. Mike Terrell, owner of the company, has more than 29 years of active and reserve service with the United States Navy.

Hospitality

Red Lion Hotels Corp. promoted Julie Langenheim to vice president of transactions and corporate management. Previously, Langenheim served as the director of corporate services, legal and asset manager.

Insurance

Faustine Ball joined the Spokane office of PayneWest Insurance as a commercial insurance account specialist. Ball has worked in the commercial insurance industry since 1999.

Law

William M. Symmes has been named a 2015 Washington State Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine in the field of Employment Litigation-Defense and Business Litigation. In addition, William O. Etter and Steven Dixson have been named as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine in the fields of tax law and medical malpractice-defense, respectively. Symmes, Etter and Dixson are attorneys with Witherspoon Kelley P.S. Super Lawyers lists attorneys based on a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Manufacturing

Key Tronic Corp. has appointed Brett Larsen as the executive vice president of administration, chief financial officer and treasurer. Larsen has been with Key Tronic for ten years and previously served as the vice president of finance and controller.

Miscellaneous

Avenue West Gallery will relocate to 907 W. Boone Ave., Suite B, effective Sept. 4. For more information, call (509) 838-4999.

Nonprofit

East Central Community Center hired Matthew West as the youth development director and Richie Fischer as the athletic/recreation director. West joined the organization in 2013 as a fundraising specialist. Prior to that, he served as the community outreach coordinator for the Lands Council. Fischer has more than fifteen years of coaching experience and previously ran the basketball camps and leagues for East Central Community Center through Catch Spokane.

Rotary Club of Spokane No. 21 announced the 2015-2016 board of directors as follows: Clark Brekke of Goodwill Industries, president; Joe Bruce of Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, president-elect; John Pilcher, vice president; Pamela Watters of Inland Northwest Community Foundation, immediate past president; Jennifer Thompson of Cone & Co., P.S., secretary/treasurer; Jason Farrow of American Van Service; Manuel Hochheimer of Numerica Credit Union; Cynthia MacGeagh of US Bank; Paula Nordgaarden of Hennessey Funeral Home; Paul Read of the Journal of Business; Steven Schneider of the Law Office of Steven Schneider; Chud Wendle of the Office of Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers.

Marketing Associates of Spokane announced their officers for 2015-2016 as follows: April Smith of GeoEngineers Inc., president; Katie Fitzpatrick of Garco Construction, vice president; Brian Burton of Lydig Construction, treasurer; Emily Lewis, DEA, programs co-chair; Stephanie Aden of DCI Engineers, programs co-Chair; Terri McRae Garrett of ALSC Architects, membership co-chair; Ruth Ritterman of Eclipse Engineering, membership co-chair; Steven Dampf of Historical Research Associates, sponsorship co-chair; Jessica Engelbrecht of Aerotek, sponsorship co-chair; Julie Van Wormer, public relations chair; Josh Tripp of Stone Creek Landscape, social media co-chair; Taryn Erickson of Trindera Engineering, social media co-chair; Melissa Mackelvie of Budinger and Associates, special events co-chair; Laura Thompson of SPVV Landscape Architects, special events co-chair; and Allyson Shoshana of Design Spike, technology chair.

Retail

Etailz hired Ryan Longe and Andrew Frazier as lead generation associates and Ashton Boothryod as a purchase order associate.