Business Beat

NEW FACES

Suzanne Metzger has been hired as a senior accountant in tax services at Magnuson, McHugh & Co. in Coeur d’Alene. She previously worked as a private accountant and is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.

Asuris Northwest Health has hired Roxanne Wyatt as an administrative assistant. She previously worked at Educational Service District 101, Center for Early Childhood and has over 20 years of secretarial and administrative experience.

Chimney Rock Mortgage has hired Mike Hogan as president. He was previously an associate athletic director at Gonzaga University.

Keith Leifer has been hired as the vice president of lending at Chimney Rock Mortgage.

The American Cancer Society has hired Carol Snyder as a community relationship manager. She holds a degree in communications/ marketing from Eastern Washington University and previously worked as director of development and communication at the Arc of Spokane.

Katie Bane has been hired as a real estate agent in the Coeur d’Alene office of Century 21 Beutler & Associates. She has over 12 years of experience as a Realtor and is a graduate of the University of Idaho.

Washington Trust Bank has hired Randy Casto as vice president, relationship manager in the private banking group. He has over 17 years of experience in the financial industry and previously worked at Wells Fargo.

Dr. Debra Kontny has been hired at Lake City Surgeons, the Laser & Vein Center and Reflections Med Spas. She has experience in treating varicose vein disorders and breast cancer therapies.

HomeStreet Bank has hired Linda Wrenn as a loan officer for the Builder Preferred Lending department.

Phil Pintor has been hired as a mechanical engineer at Coffman Engineers. He has over 20 years of experience.

Telect Inc. has hired Mark Schulz as a design drafter. He previously worked at Fluid Design Products.

Thomas, Dean & Hoskins Inc. has hired Laurine Logerwell as an administrative assistant. She has over 10 years of experience.

Tom Rehwald has been hired at Spokane Ear Nose & Throat Clinic as chief financial officer. He previously worked at Providence Health Care and has over 20 years of experience.

PROMOTED

Ken Weistaner has been promoted to district manager of the Noodle Express stores in Montana, Idaho and Washington. He was previously the general manager of the Noodle Express in Hayden.

Itron Inc. has promoted Deloris Duquette to vice president, investor relations and corporate communications.

KUDOS

Bekins Northwest has received a World-Class Commitment Award from Atlas Van Lines.

J-U-B Engineers has been ranked as a “2006 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For” in a competition sponsored by CE News.

The following members of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Spokane have passed the June, 2006 exam: Jeffrey Wilson of ICM; Jennifer Chamberlain of LeMaster & Daniels; Spencer Shelman of ICM; Bryan Nicholls of Dadco; Aaron Martin, a student at Gonzaga University; Abhishek Varma of Pullman; Clinton McGarvin of First Interstate; Roderick Wamsley of First Interstate; and Colin Kelly of Hart Capital.

NEW BUSINESS

LetterCraft has opened at 3025 E. Spangle Waverly Rd., Spangle. The editing/writing/desktop publishing firm is owned by Lorna Hartman and can be reached at (509) 245-3686.

George Mathews has opened Indoff Office Interiors & Business Products at 509 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Mathews can be reached at (208) 691-0193.

CAZE Investments and Pacific Rim Renovations have partnered to form Eagles Nest Homes U.S. The company can be reached at (509) 891-4970.

APPOINTED

Spokane County United Way has selected the following to help raise $5.1 million to benefit human care services: Ron Abernathy, Destiny Adams, Stephanie Camp, Stephanie Elam, Brian Holloway, Brenda Roberts, Rose Theisen, Jean Turner, Joe Volkman and Ron Wasson.

Kyle Usrey, the dean of Whitworth’s School of Global Commerce & Management, has been appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to the Washington state Executive Ethics Board.

GIFTS

Avista Utilities has given the Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels $2,000. The funds will help provide meals for the elderly and disabled individuals in the area.

The Chesrown Family Foundation Fund of Foundation Northwest has given a $5,000 grant to the Spokane Regional Animal Protection Service.