Business Beat
NEW FACES
Northwest Farm Credit Services has recently hired Deborah Freeman as the general ledger accountant. Freeman has nine years of accounting experience and was most recently with Central Pre-mix Concrete Co. She is a 1997 graduate of Western Washington University.
Lisa Hills has recently been hired at the Spokane branch of OfficeTeam as a staff manager. She is a member of the Spokane and Tri-City chambers of commerce and has been working in the staffing industry since 1998.
Holy Family Hospital has recently hired Joeine Enneking as director of Pastoral Care Services. She holds a master’s degree in pastoral health care from St. Louis University and previously worked as Valley Medical Center’s chaplain in Renton, Wash.
Paul Boxleitner has recently been hired at Pend Oreille Public Utility District as human resources manager. Boxleitner previously held this position at Lee Northwest Publishing and has over 20 years of experience. He is a graduate of the University of Montana.
Catina Willis has recently been hired by the Spokane Valley office of Windermere Real Estate as a sales associate. She was previously with Genesis Real Estate in Fife, Wash.
Sterling Savings bank has recently hired Mark Griffith as vice president and in-store regional manager of the bank. He has over 15 years of management experience and was previously branch manager for the Colville Branch of Washington Mutual Bank.
The Spokane Area Children’s Chorus has recently hired JoAnne Watts as director of chorus advancement. Watts holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health care administration from Oregon State University and has sung in the Spokane Symphony Chorale.
Raymond Threlkeld has recently been named president of South American operations for Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. Threlkeld was previously regional vice president of Chile/Argentina Barrick Gold Corp.
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. has recently hired Alan Wilder as senior vice president of project development. Wilder will be responsible for the construction of San Bartolome and Kensington Gold Project in Juneau, Alaska.
APPOINTED/ELECTED
Jim DeWalt has recently been appointed as president and chief executive officer of Associated Industries. DeWalt holds degrees in political science and English from Eastern Washington University and earned a master’s degree from the University of Washington. He was previously president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors.
Spokane Central Lions Club has recently elected its board of trustees. They are Chuck Bunningham, president; Lee Mellish, president-elect; Marilyn Schroeder, immediate past president; Al Fodor, secretary; Linda Wilbur, club treasurer; Bill Bunch and Dick Shand, vice presidents; Ed Bradstoettner, Club’s Tail Twister; Lee Teichmer, Lion Tamer. The newly elected trustees are Joy Otis, Sandy Gerber, Larry Billin, Larry Domrese, Bob Scheel and Don Peters.
The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of CPAs has recently elected officers for the years 2004-2005. They are Bob Cole, president; Cassandra Mulligan, president-elect; Ryan Fievez, secretary; Lori Field, immediate past president.
Administrators from Spokane Falls Community College have been appointed to the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges. They are Pam Praeger, secretary/treasurer; Jim Minkler, chair of the statewide articulation and transfer group; Rhosetta Rhodes, secretary of the continuing education council; Mary Ann Goodwin, chair of the community colleges’ statewide Library Media Directors Council.
KUDOS
Marilee Roloff, president and chief executive officer of Volunteers of America in Spokane, has recently received the National Leadership Award at a conference in Philadelphia. She received this award for excellence in leadership and exemplifying the highest ideals for the organization.
The American Board of Orthodontics has recently certified Dr. Mike Chaffee as a Diplomate. This certification is an elective and involves assessment and evaluation of his clinical expertise. Chaffee’s practice is in the Mapletree Professional Center, 1800 Lincoln Way, in Coeur d’Alene.
The Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce has recently recognized the EXCEL Foundation with July’s A+ Award for their contributions to education. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides additional resources to the Coeur d’Alene School District.
Charles W. Crane of Integrus Architecture has recently been designated as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation. Crane is the second architect at the firm to earn this designation.
Spokane Falls Community College has recently named its 2004 Alumni Member of the Year Awards. They are Betty McInturff, Vance Youmans, and Jon Heimbigner.
Craig Davis, an agent with Country Insurance & Financial Services has recently been registered to offer expanded financial planning and investment management services.
April Lucey and Holly Ridings of Shadle Park High School have recently been certified as high achievers by the Institute for Assessment of Skills and Knowledge for Business. Lucey and Riding’s business/marketing instructor is Erin Ruehl.
NEW BUSINESS
Huckleberry Cottage has recently opened in the Spokane Valley. The gift shop delivers personalized gift baskets and specializes in huckleberry items. It is located at 507 N. Sullivan Rd., Suite A-5, or online at www.wildflowergiftshop.com or www.huckleberrycottage.com.
PHILANTHROPY
The Pullman Community Foundation has recently awarded $8,000 in grants to Friends of the Museum of Art at Washington State University, the Inland Empire Council of Girl Scouts, the Palouse Discovery Science Center, P.S. I Love You Child Care Center, and the Pullman Civic Theater.
Avista Foundation has recently announced the recipients of grants totaling $28,000. They are Allegro Baroque & Beyond, Big Brothers and Sisters of the Inland Northwest, Fairfield Skate Park in Fairfield, Wash., Friends of the Empire Association in Tekoa, Wash., Idaho Community Action Network in Boise, the Southern Oregon Historical Society in Medford, Ore., the Spokane Neighborhood Action Program, St. Joseph Family Center, and Whitworth College.
PROMOTED
Mark Botterbusch of Washington Mutual Commercial Banking has recently been promoted to the position of vice president. Botterbusch holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Montana.
Eastern Washington University has recently named Valerie Appleton has dean of the College of Education & Human Development. Appleton has been with EWU since 1991 and has been associate dean of the college since 2001. She holds an Ed.D in counseling and educational psychology from the University of San Fransisco.
Kevin Vedder has recently been promoted at Mountain West Bank to the position of credit analyst. He is a recent graduate of Lewis Clark State College and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Vedder has been with the bank for two years.
Spokane Falls Community College has recently named Amy Lopes Wasson as dean of instruction for professional and technical programs. She has been with the school since 1999 and has served as acting dean and workforce director of the division.
Kiemle & Hagood has recently added the Peyton Building to its management and leasing portfolio.