Business Beat

New faces:

Albert J. England has joined Ross Printing Co. as chief financial officer. England previously held management positions with several Portland and Seattle printing firms, and was director of financial services for Pacific Printing & Imaging Association, a trade association for printers covering six Western states. He has completed the Printing Industry of America’s executive development program.

Wells Fargo Bank has appointed Richard “Dick” Kunze as vice president and private banking officer in its Private Client Services Department for Eastern Washington and Idaho. Kunze, who is based in Spokane, has more than 37 years of professional banking experience. He began his career as a teller with U.S. National Bank of Omaha and has held positions at Washington Trust Bank and at U.S. Bank.

Robert Schmidt has joined ALSC Architects P.S. as an intern architect. He received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Idaho in 1993 and has four years of experience, including medical, educational and commercial projects. Schmidt is currently working on producing contract documents for the new Quincy Elementary School in Quincy, Wash.

PSI, an engineering testing and consulting firm, has appointed Michele St. Germaine as branch manager of its Spokane office. Her responsibilities include senior project management and technical oversight of construction inspection and laboratory testing, including environmental and geotechnical projects. St. Germaine, who received an engineering degree from Arizona State University, previously worked as a staff engineer for Ricker, Atkinson, McBee & Associates.

Ralph Morgan has been named general manager of the Quality Inn Oakwood. Morgan previously was general manager of the Spokane Hampton Inn for five years. Both hotels are owned by Douglass Vandervert Developments.

Nicole Burnette has been hired as sales manager of the Quality Inn Oakwood. Burnette, who received a degree in communications from Eastern Washington University, will manage conference, meeting room and local advertising sales for the hotel.

The Spokane General Office of New York Life has appointed Cheryl Schaefer-Lewis and Selena Rushton as associates. Schaefer-Lewis will focus on personal planning, while Rushton will specialize in personal and small-business planning.

Spokane Electrical Services Co. has hired Colin Thompson, formerly a business broker with Zirkle & Co., to manage SESCO’s business acquisitions. Thompson, a 1993 graduate of Gonzaga University’s School of Business, is a CPA with experience in business valuations and deal structure.

Wink Jorgens has joined the data and communications cabling design department of PowerCom, the telecommunications division of Spokane Electrical Services Co. Jorgens, who is a 20-year veteran of the industry, previously worked for Teknon Corp.

John J. Preston has been appointed area vice president for the American Cancer Society’s Western Pacific Division. He will oversee four offices in Eastern Washington and help implement the organization’s research, education, advocacy and patient services programs. He was director of athletic development and assistant athletic director at Gonzaga University for 16 years before joining the cancer society.

Mike Hogan has been hired as director of athletic development for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs. Hogan has been director of marketing, promotions and events at the University of Idaho since 1995. During the 1994-95 academic year, he was the coordinator of marketing and promotions at Weber State University.

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane has named two new board members. Mary Ziegler, owner of Ziegler Lumber Co., and Dr. Brent Stapleton, a family practice physician, will help the nonprofit group provide affordable housing to those in need.

Country Homes Realty Inc. has hired three sales associates:

Tom McLaughlin, who was previously with Homestead Properties, has several years of experience in residential and commercial real estate. He will continue to focus on these areas.

Chuck Fuller, formerly with Century 21 Premier Service, has many years of experience in residential, residential acreage and land sales.

Rosemary Barber, previously with Roecks and Roecks, will work in the residential market and specialize as a buyer’s agent.

Moving up:

Rebecca Bailey has been given responsibility for marketing and public relations for Vandervert Developments LLC’s Hotel Division after completing an internship. She graduated from Eastern Washington University this month with a degree in public relations.

Moving:

The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District 751, local lodge 86, has moved its office to 4226 E. Mission. Office hours and phone numbers remain unchanged.

Total Consultants of Spokane has changed its name to Cortner Architectural Co. and relocated its office to 1903 W. Third. Raymond F. Cortner, who joined what was then known as Jack Sackville-West Architects P.S., in 1972, said the name was changed to better reflect the firm’s primary focus. Cortner is now the firm’s sole owner and principal.

Elected:

New officers of Spokane-based Timber Products Manufacturers Association include: president, Nep Lynch, Intermountain Lumber and Building Supply, Missoula; first vice president, John Bennett, Shearer Lumber Products, Grangeville; second vice president, Rocky Watson, Watson Agency, Coeur d’Alene; treasurer, Todd Johnson, Pyramid Mountain Lumber Co., Seely Lake, Mont.; and assistant treasurer, Larry Carroll, TPM, Spokane.

The Spokane Club has elected Don Kiesbuy, a certified public accountant, as president for 1998-99. Other officers and trustees include: vice president, Diane Groh, Farmers & Merchants Bank; treasurer, Thomas Culbertson, Fitzpatrick & Culbertson; secretary, Carlienne “Corky” Mason, retired health care professional; and president-elect, Gary Lawton, File EZ Folder and Lawton Printing. New trustees are: Conrad “Hap” Gotzian, Spokane Packaging; Jim Gyarfas, State Farm Insurance; Craig Lee, PPL Coffman; and Julie McElroy, Mutual Travel.

Certifications:

The following people have completed a course presented by Spokane Chapter 143 of the National Association of Women in Construction and received the new Construction Industry Technicians designation: Becky McMahon, Bouten Construction; Donna Meidling, DMC; Katy Wells, Dupree Building Specialities; Joyce Woodard, Woodard Construction; Patty Grennel Rice, Bouten Construction; and Kathie Thayer and Mary Wilkinson, both Community Colleges of Spokane.

Joan Petow, a registered nurse, has been recertified as an orthopedic nurse by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board.

Dr. Gerald Phipps has been certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Certification, which is voluntary, requires an extensive review of the orthodontist’s basic education and clinical expertise. Only 1,926 orthodontists worldwide are diplomates. Phipps received his dental degree and specialty education in orthodontics and dental facial orthopedics from Washington University in St. Louis.

Events:

Monday - Cary H. Humphries, former president of Cargill North America, will discuss “The Six Secrets of Cargill’s Success” at a program presented by the Whitworth Institute and Graduate School of International Management at 6:30 p.m. at Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post. Cost: $45; for more information or reservations, call 777-3742.

Monday through Friday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers free counseling to potential and existing small-business owners from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Business Information Center in Room 240 of the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For appointments, call 353-2820. Counselors also are available on Tuesdays at the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, 8817 E. Mission. For appointments there, call 924-4994.

Wednesday - Productivity Point International presents a free seminar on Microsoft certification from 6-8 p.m. at 606 W. Third. For information or to register, call 455-5054.

Wednesday - Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest presents a seminar on “The Supervisor as Trainer and Coach” from 8:30-noon at 920 N. Washington. Cost: $49 for members, $75 for nonmembers; call 326-6885 for more information.

Wednesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents a workshop on “Basics of Recordkeeping” from 8 a.m.-noon at the Small Business Administration Conference Room, 601 W. First. Cost: $35, including materiels; for information or to register, call 353-2820.

Wednesday - The Spokane office of the Washington state Department of Revenue presents a free New Business Outreach workshop from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and again from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at 4407 N. Division, eighth floor training room. For more information or to register, call 482-3805.

Thursday - Dianne Loy Ferri, a trainer and consultant, will discuss “Using Assessments and Tests” during a meeting of the American Society for Training and Development from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cavanaughs River Inn, 700 N. Division. Cost: coffee only, $4 for members, $6 for nonmembers; lunch, $12 for members, $17 for nonmembers; call 625-3843 to register.

Thursday - Smith Barney presents a free seminar on “1998 Financial Markets Outlook” at 6:30 p.m. at Gonzaga University’s Jepson School of Business. For reservations, call Diane Snyder at (800) 521-0509 or 455-6099.

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; for information, call 358-7890.

Thursday - Merrill Lynch presents a free luncheon seminar for women on “What Every Woman Should Know About Money” from noon-1 p.m. at Patsy Clark’s Mansion. For more information or to register, call Margot Hamstra at 458-4219.

Thursday - The Spokane Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants meets at 6 p.m. at Cavanaughs River Inn, 700 N. Division. During the meeting, 1998 Mary M. Fraijo Accounting Scholarships will be awarded to Brynn McInturff, Western Washington University; Rosemary Coulson, Gonzaga University; and Diane Medina, Spokane Community College.

June 25 - Idaho Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and the National Science Foundation present a conference on the Small Business Innovative Research Program at the Coeur d’Alene Inn. Cost: $29 before Friday, $49 after; for information, call (208) 885-5742.