Business Beat
NEW FACES
Michael Collins has been hired at Holy Family Hospital as the director of the respiratory therapy department. He holds a master’s of business administration from the University of Redlands in California.
The Spokane branch of the Bank of Fairfield has hired Ned Wendle as vice president and commercial/real estate loan officer. He previously worked at American West Bank.
American Home Mortgage has hired Terri Crites as a loan officer.
Teresa Jaynes has been hired as a sales associate at Coldwell Banker Northwest Group. She previously worked at Century 21 in Southern California.
HollisterStier Laboratories has hired Jon MacKay as a scientist II. He previously worked as a laboratory manager for Nutrition Now Inc, in Vancouver, Wash., and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Washington State University.
Dr. Adam Juviler has been hired by Holy Family Hospital to work in the practice of general and colorectal surgery at Surgical Specialists of Spokane. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
The Post Falls office of Windermere Real Estate/Coeur d’Alene Realty has hired Maria Marmon as a sales associate. She has worked as an office manager and has spent the last five years at home with her family.
Don Hagen has been hired as a reimbursement manager at Dingus, Zarecor & Associates. He previously worked as a principal at Healthcare Reimbursement Associates in Encinitas, Calif.
Magner Sanborn has hired Josh Burns as a copywriter. He previously worked as a freelance writer and also worked for BHW1.
Jill Paasch has been hired as regional insurance manager for Eastern Washington and North Idaho. She has worked in the insurance industry for over 25 years and attended San Diego State University.
Gerad Crawford has been hired as the executive pastry chef at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. He has almost 20 years of experience as a pastry chef.
The Liberty Lake office of Century 21 Beutler & Associates has hired Darlene Berry as a real estate agent.
Dr. Steven Nordeen is a new provider at Valley Rockwood Clinic. He is a graduate of University of Iowa College of Medicine and previously practiced at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.
Daniel Smid has been hired as an assistant vice president and commercial broker in the dealer banking department at Sterling Savings Bank. He previously worked at Ford Motor Credit Company and holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Washington State University.
APPOINTED
Tom Gibson has been appointed to the D.A. Davidson & Co. Chairman’s Advisory Council. He is a financial consultant for the company’s Sandpoint office and has bee there since 1994.
Lynda Vilanova has been appointed as director of patient care services at Spokane Shriners Hospital for Children. She previously worked as chief operating officer at Elmore Medical Center in Mountain Home, Idaho and has over 20 years of health care experience.
GIFTS
Triumph Composite Systems has raised $4,300 for Toys for Tots. The company’s employees also donated 50 toys, including two bicycles.
NEW BUSINESS
Laurie Ross Clements has opened Bliss Remarkable Marketing. The company is working on the Spokane Music Project to benefit school music programs and students. The company can be reached at (509) 216-0554.