Business Beat

NEW FACES

Warren Erickson has been hired at Dingus, Zarecor & Associates as a senior manager. He previously worked as a manager at LeMaster & Daniels.

Dr. Jonathan Nickoloff has been hired at Holy Family Hospital in the general and thoracic surgery practice of Surgical Specialists of Spokane. He holds a medical degree from Creighton University of Omaha, Neb., and completed his residency and internship at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.

Jesse Keene has been hired as an associate in the law offices of Winston & Cashatt. Keene specializes in construction law and is a recent graduate of Gonzaga Law School.

HollisterStier Laboratories has hired Eric Becker as a small volume parenteral manufacturing-packaging supervisor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in water and wastewater technology from San Diego State University and has worked for Beckman-Coulter Inc. of Carlsbad Calif.

Coldwell Banker Northwest Group has hired Scott Dougherty as a sales associate. He previously owned a small business.

Sheryl Ossello has been hired as a loan officer at American Home Mortgage.

The Bank of Fairfield has hired Susan Lane-Jackson as vice president, business development. She previously worked in the commercial real estate division of Goodale & Barbieri.

Lee Allinger has been hired at Allstate Financial Group as an exclusive financial representative.

Chris Miller has been hired as a realtor at Coldwell Banker Northwest Group-Valley office. He also works as a substitute teacher.

Robert Shaver has been hired as assistant vice president and commercial banker in the Spokane office of Sterling Savings Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management and previously worked for General Motors Acceptance Corporation.

Dr. Rebecca Meiers is a new provider at Rockwood Clinic North. She earned her medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and specializes in family medicine.

Sacred Heart Medical Center has hired Sandra Thompson as the laboratory administrative director. She previously worked at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Grant Evans has been hired as an architect at Bernardo-Wills Architects. He previously worked as a project manager in San Diego.

Mike Wilson has been hired as chief financial officer at Timberline Resources Corporation. He previously served as interim executive director of the University of Idaho Foundation and has over 25 years of senior executive financial experience.

The Liberty Lake office of Century 21 Beutler & Associates has hired Miranda Bales as a real estate agent.

PROMOTED

Janis Simpson has been promoted to chief financial officer at Holy Family Hospital. She is a certified public accountant and has been at the hospital for 12 years. She previously worked as the director of finance, assistant vice president of performance improvement and accounting supervisor.

KUDOS

The Building Association of Washington has given Jim Breidenbach the “2006 Remodelor of the Year” award. Breidenbach is the president and owner of Craftsmen Construction.

APPOINTED

Brad Dugdale has been appointed to the Chairman’s Advisory Council of D.A. Davidson & Co. Dugdale is a senior vice president and financial consultant with the company.

Spokane Shriners Hospital for Children has appointed Kim Johnson as manager of the outpatient clinic. Johnson is a registered nurse and will pursue a master’s degree in nursing at Gonzaga University.

Spike Cunningham has been appointed as executive director of Center Pointe. He previously worked for Catholic Charities as a social service coordinator and as an agent at the New York Life Co.

GIFTS

Coldwater Creek has donated $49,708 to the North Idaho College Ponderay Center. The funds will be used to purchase technology and equipment for the new facility.

The Idaho Small Business Development Center of North Idaho College’s Workforce Training Center in Post Falls has received $1,000 from U.S. Bank. The funds will benefit the Business Basics program.

The Community Involvement Committee of Numerica Credit Union has donated $2,500 to Christmas Wish, a program sponsored by ZZU 92.9 FM.

NEW LOCATION

Consumer Credit Counseling Services has moved to the Northtown Office Building, 4407 N. Division, suite 814.