New faces

Global Credit Union has hired Philip Bruni as a loan officer in the real estate lending department. He previously worked as a home loan consultant at Countrywide Home Loans and has over five years of experience.

Melanie Young has been hired as a loan officer in the real estate lending department of Global Credit Union. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Eastern Washington University and previously worked as a Realtor at Windermere Real Estate.

Carson Mortgage Capital has hired Sally Tsakarestos as a loan officer.

Stephen Boyd has been hired as director of specialty and promotional products at the Focus Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing, finance and business management from Eastern Washington University and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Global Credit Union has hired Jeff Burckhard has manager of mortgage lending activities in the credit union’s newly opened Tri-Cities branch. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and business from Arizona State University and previously worked as vice president and area manager of Bank of America.

Kiemle & Hagood Co. has hired Kellie Glorified as property and operations manager in the company’s Tri-Cities office.

Harlen Rasmussen has been hired as an agent at Tomlinson Black North.

The north office of Windermere Real Estate has hired Ronna Patty as a sales associate. She previously worked in the nursing industry.

DCI Engineers has hired Billy Votava as a project engineer in the structural engineering division. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University and is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Washington.

Jason Clark has been hired as an agent at Exit Real Estate-Jones & Associates. He is a combat veteran who served in the Army as a combat medic and previously worked as a car salesman.

Magnuson, McHugh & Co. has hired Nancy Pfeifer as an administrative assistant. She previously worked as an executive assistant for the company from 1993 until 2000, and also worked as a legal secretary in Boise.

Shirley Anderson has been hired as a patent attorney in the office of Lee & Hayes.

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. has hired Richard Weston as managing director of CDE Australia, its Sydney, Australia-based subsidiary. He has over 30 years of mine development experience.

PROMOTED

Jeannette Ring has been promoted to senior accountant at Thomas D. Dingus & Associates. She previously worked as a staff accountant.

Lauri Mathews has been promoted to assistant vice president and marketing and training director of Action Mortgage Co. She has been with the company for three years and previously worked as a business development officer for the company.

Harrison Dock Builders has promoted Mike Kimzey to general manager. He has been with the company since 1995 and previously worked as the assistant general manager.

Joannne Murcar has been promoted to dean of the business and community training division of Community Colleges of Spokane’s Institute of Extended Learning. She previously worked as the interim dean and holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Gonzaga University.

KUDOS

The Washington Department of Ecology has given Mark Rowe the Air Monitoring Operator of the Year Award. Rowe is an air monitoring technician for the Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority.

Robin Oos and Ryan Yohe have received the Honor Ring award from Allstate Insurance Co. The award is given to agents for outstanding achievement.

Kevin Grady has earned his Chartered Life Underwriter designation from American College. Grady works for the Hubbell Financial Group of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Barrister Winery of Spokane has had five of its wines rated in Wine Enthusiast magazine, and received the Editor’s Choice award for its 2003 Syrah Walla Walla.

ELECTED

Tom Fritz of Inland Northwest Health Services has been elected chairman of the board of the Spokane Area Economic Development Council. Other members elected to the board are: George Schillinger of Black Rock Development; Steve Dahlstrom of Spokane Teachers Credit Union; Greg Hansen of AmericanWest Bank; Marty Dickinson of the Downtown Spokane Partnership; Joe Shogan of the City of Spokane; and John Pilcher, the director of Economic Development for the City of Spokane.

GIFTS

Group Health Community Foundation has donated $19,000 to YWCA of Spokane. The funds will be spent on a peer education program for teens.

NEW BUSINESS

Happy Computer Users has opened at 12211 E. Broadway. The company offers classes for beginner to intermediate users of Microsoft Windows and can be reached at 218-3650.