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Architecture

Dan Phelps and Alexander Wolfe have joined ALSC Architects. Phelps has been hired as a Revit specialist. Revit is a building modeling software program. He is a 27-year veteran of the industry and is working on the Community Recreation Center in Airway Heights and the Whitworth University Athletic Leadership Center. Wolfe is an architectural intern and is working on projects for both the Central Valley and Cheney school districts. He received his Master of Architecture from Washington State University this year.

Architects West has hired Samantha Hart as front desk reception secretary. Hart most recently worked as a manager in the hospitality industry in Hawaii. She is a graduate of Florida State University.

American Institute of Architects Spokane has announced a number of personnel moves. The board of directors has hired Stephanie Aden as executive director. Newly elected members of the board include: President Dave Buescher of Integrus Architecture, President-elect Beck Blankenship, Secretary Kathy Russell of ALSC Architects, Treasurer Gale Stanley of ALSC Architects and Immediate Past President Cody Dompier of Dompier Architecture. Boyd Lusaretta of MMEC Architecture and Interiors, Sean Tharp of Integrus Architecture, Ryan Zane of Bernardo|Willis Architects and Randall Wilson of NAC Architecture have been announced as elected directors.

Finance

D.A. Davidson and Co. has announced the promotion of Michael Jackson to senior vice president, financial advisor, branch manager and Daryl Geffken to associate vice president, program director, Planning Resource Center.

Health

Diana Pasquale has been named Paraprofessional of the Year by the national headquarters of Interim HealthCare, based on performance evaluations and praise from clients and peers. Pasquale has been a home health aide with Interim HealthCare of Spokane since 2012. Interim HealthCare is a network of 300 franchises providing health care personnel for home or senior care, hospital staffing and hospice.