Business Beat

NEW FACES:

The Spokane office of New York Life Insurance Co. has added the following employees to its staff:

Ted Anderson, who was formerly an agent, trainer and manager for another insurance company, joined New York Life as sales manager. Before entering the insurance business, Anderson was general manager of a local manufacturing company.

Carri Castle, who was formerly a surgical technician, was hired as a sales associate.

Jay Suko has joined American Electronic Sign as Western regional sales manager in the company’s Commercial Division. Suko has seven years of experience in sales and advertising.

Lilac City Decorators Inc. has hired Sandy Kates as its sales and marketing representative for the Inland Northwest. Kates has a strong background in hotel convention sales and marketing, including work in Honolulu, Las Vegas and Seattle.

New additions to the staff of the Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council include:

Andrea VanSteenkist was named fund-raising events coordinator. VanSteenkist was previously with the marketing department of Spokane Teachers’ Credit Union, and also worked for the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce. She is an Eastern Washington University graduate.

Geri Proctor joined the council as community relations coordinator. Proctor, also an EWU graduate, was formerly the marketing coordinator with the Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke and Miller LLP law firm.

Dakotah Direct Inc. has hired Jodi Van Voorhis as director of training, quality assurance and edits. Van Voorhis previously worked for RWS Enterprises.

Windermere Real Estate has added seven new associates to its North Wall Street and East Sprague offices:

Carol Moon, sales associate, has practiced real estate for five years with Crowley Realty/Better Homes & Gardens. Moon joins the North Wall office.

Jody Welling, associate broker, has three years of real estate experience, most recently with Re/Max Citywide. Welling joins the North Wall office.

Zandi Spicer, sales associate, rejoins the North Wall office after a hiatus from real estate. Spicer first joined Windermere in 1989.

Milly Tyree, sales associate, enters real estate after two years in the jewelry business. Tyree joins the North Wall office.

Tim Todd, sales associate, joins the North Wall office. Todd, who is new to real estate, spent nine years in the fishing industry in Alaska.

Barry Cross enters real estate after working with IBM Corp. for 12 years. Cross will join the East Sprague office.

Craig Krahn enters real estate after 14 years as an electrical lineman. Krahn will work out of the East Sprague office.

MOVING UP:

Dakotah Direct Inc. has promoted Claudia Allen to account manager. Allen, who has been with the company for more than three years, was previously a personnel scheduler and a team leader.

Two employees of Tomlinson Black Real Estate have received promotions:

Chris Jury was named office manager for both the commercial and property management companies. Jury also will handle human resource responsibilities for those companies.

Tammy Erickson will be the executive assistant for David Black. She retains her responsibilities as portfolio accountant.

Mike Eichorn has been promoted to regional vice president at Primerica Financial Services, a subsidiary of Travelers Group.

Washington Trust Bank has promoted Kathleen Wood to mortgage loan officer at the bank’s Spokane Home Loan Center. Wood, who has more than 12 years of experience in the mortgage lending industry, has been with the bank since 1995.

ELECTED:

1997-98 directors of the Inland Northwest Professional Speakers Association include: President, Kay Pacheco, Pizazz; vice president/ president-elect, Joe McBride, Presentations; vice president budget & finance, Roger Reser, Mental Mt. Climbers Inc.; vice president programs, Vern Westgate, Westgate Communications; vice president memberships, Marilyn Montgomery, Speaking For You.; secretary, Gail Mangano, Diversified Dialogue; director, Sherry Waldrip, Humor Under Grace; director, Orv Lee, Leader Programs Inc; past president, Mary Ann Sanger, Spokane Falls Community College.

New officers of the Inland Northwest Development Council include: President, Judy Rogers, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Washington State; president-elect, Sue Manfred, Vanessa Behan Crises Nursery; secretary, Gail Stevenson, Spokane Community Colleges Foundation; treasurer, Brenda Hunter, Volunteers of America; immediate past-president, Trish McFarland, Gonzaga Preparatory School.

Dr. Mary Krempasky Smith was installed as the 1997-1998 vice-president of the Washington State Dental Association. Smith, who is a past president of the Spokane District Dental Society, has served for four years on the WSDA executive council and as a delegate to the American Dental Association.

Dr. John Gollhofer, a Spokane obstetrician and gynecologist, has been elected first vice president of the Washington State Medical Association.

CERTIFICATIONS:

The following members of the Spokane Chapter of the Northwest Human Resource Management Association have been certified in their field: Connie Bantz, David Brown, Monika Fox and James Hose, all senior professionals in human resources; Jennifer Dunham, Ev Hopkins, Julie Love, Don Killikan, Charlotte Nemec, and Jerome Voigt, all professionals in human resource.

Daniel Horton has been recognized by Ford Motor Co. as an engine master technician. He qualified for masters recognition by successfully completing all required training courses conducted by Ford for the engine curriculum.

A financial advisor with American Express Financial, Carole Folsom, has become an accredited asset management specialist.

KUDOS:

The Masonry Industry Promotion Group of Spokane announced its 1997 Robert Fraser Masonry Design Awards for excellence in the design and use of Masonry. First place: Mount Spokane-Mead High School; architect, Northwest Architectural Co.; structural engineer, Structural Design Northwest; mason contractor, Johnson Masonry. Second place: Cyan Corporate Offices, architect, Architectural Concepts; structural engineer, John Tunnison; mason contractor, Spilker Masonry.

Wells Fargo Bank has honored Spokane residents Tom Beil and Sandy Godley with the semi-annual Silver Spur Award. This award, given by the Northwest Commercial Banking Group, recognizes employees who have demonstrated exceptional service to their customers or co-workers.

EVENTS:

Monday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “How to Deliver Excellent Customer Service” from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $40; call 358-7890 for information or to register.

Tuesday - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Inland Northwest presents a free money management workshop - “Healthy, Wealthy and Wise” - at 6 p.m. at Mead Middle School, 12509 N. Market. For more information or to register, call 327-3777 or (800) 892-6854.

Tuesday - The Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors presents a workshop on “Doing Business with the U.S. Postal Service” from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Blvd. Cost: $75 for AGC members, $165 for non-members, including lunch and materials; to register or for additional information, call 535-0391.

Tuesday - The Spokane Falls Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Percy’s Restaurant in University City Shopping Center. For reservations and information, call Irene LaBounty at 534-6560.

Wednesday - Merrill Lynch presents a free luncheon seminar on “The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 - Focus on Education” from noon-1 p.m. at Solicitor’s Corner Restaurant. For more information or to register, call Margot Hamstra at 458-4219.

Wednesday - The Spokane Building Owners and Managers Association presents a debate between mayoral candidates Jack Geraghty and John Talbott from noon-1:15 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park, 303 E. North River Drive. Cost: $9 for lunch; call 466-4905 for reservations.

Wednesday and Nov. 5 - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Basic Taxes for Small and Home-Based Businesses from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $50; call 358-7890 for information or to register.

Wednesday through Nov. 5 - The Inland Northwest Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Association presents a rigging class from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Master Technician Training Center, 811 E. Sprague. Cost: $120 for association members, $220 for non-members; for information, call 747-8810.

Thursday - The Spokane Area Economic Development Council presents a workshop on “Effective Networking and the EDC” from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Dale Carnegie Training Center, 316 W. Boone, Suite 260. Cost: $25 for EDC members, $45 for non-members; for reservations, call 624-9285.

Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a prebusiness workshop from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $25; call 358-7890 for information.

Thursday - Continental Mortgage Co,. presents a free seminar on FHA 203(k) and conventional remodeling-rehabilitation home loans from 6-7:30 p.m. at Rock Point III, 1330 N. Washington. For reservations, call Susan Wilton at 325-9955.

Thursday - Adams & Associates Consulting Inc. presents a workshop on “Creating a Successful Grants Program” from 7:30-11:30 a.m. at the Schoenberg center on the Gonzaga University campus. A second workshop, “Writing a Successful Grant,” is scheduled from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $40, including a continental breakfast; to register or for more information, call Kent Adams at 747-3878, fax 624-6045, or e-mail info@adams-associates.com.

Thursday - Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest presents a class on “Managing Poor Performance: Turning It Around” from 8:30 a.m.-noon at 920 N. Washington. Cost: $49 for members, $75 for non-members; to register, mail checks to Associated Industries, P.O. Box 2125, Spokane, WA, 99210-2125 or register on line at http://www.aiin.com. Part two is scheduled Nov. 5.

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