Business Beat
NEW FACES Payne Financial Group has hired Anita Koch in its Spokane office as the managing executive of personal lines. She previously worked as vice president-client services for Marsh/Acordia Northwest.
Stacey Boomer has been hired as a physician assistant at Rockwood Clinic. The holds a bachelor’s degree from Whitworth College and completed the physician assistant program at the University of Southern California-Los Angeles. She previously worked as an emergency room technician at Holy Family Hospital.
Raena Ballantyne has been hired by CH2M Hill’s Transportation Business Group in Spokane. She specializes in historic archaeology and built-environment studies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Brigham Young University.
Jan Vernon has been hired as a maintenance planner at Empire Airlines in Hayden. She is a licensed pilot and aircraft mechanic. She previously was in charge of engine performance monitoring and engine reliability at FedEx Operations in Tennessee.
Kristin Busch has been hired by Rockwood Clinic as a physical therapist. She holds a master’s degree in physical therapy from Samuel Merritt College. She previously worked in Santa Cruz, Calif.
Jamie Emmick has been hired by CH2M Hill’s Transportation Services Group in Spokane. She holds a master’s degree in anthropology from the University of Montana.
Dr. John Jaccard has been hired as a staff child psychiatrist at the Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital’s Behavioral Education Skills Training program.
Previously he practiced at Spokane Mental Health and was the director of inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric services at the Bristol (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center.
Wells Fargo has hired Summer Wiyrick as a business banking relationship manager. She was previously a sales and hedging manager at Action Mortgage.
North Idaho College has hired Wade Larson as human resources director. He holds a master’s degree in human resources and organizational development from Willamette University.
He was previously the director of academic affairs at the University of Phoenix.
Chef Tim Ferguson has been hired as the kitchen manager of The Safari Room Fresh Grill and Barn in the Davenport Hotel Tower. He previously worked for Kimpton Hotels in Seattle, where he was the executive chef at the Hotel Vintage Park and the Alexis Hotel.
Ruth Tegtmeier has been hired as an accountant assistant in Moloney O’Neill’s commercial insurance division. She previously worked for Regal Aviation in Coeur d’Alene.
Rich Vernon has been hired as director of quality assurance at Empire Airlines in Hayden. He previously worked for FedEx Express.
Brooke Shinn has been hired as an insurance agent at Harris Dean Insurance Agency in Coeur d’Alene.
Brian Burton has been hired as a marketing assistant at Lydig Construction. He previously worked for the Spokane Indians baseball team.
Brian Brunck has been hired as a physician assistant by Inland Orthopaedics of Spokane. He is a graduate of the University of Washington’s Medex physician assistant program.
Nate Freeland has been hired as an apprentice appraiser at Sharp Real Estate Appraisal Corp. He previously worked in the San Francisco Bay area.
Richard Condrey has been hired by Lydig Construction as a project manager. He has worked in the construction industry for 16 years.
Dr. Kari Jones has been hired as a pediatrician by Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. She holds a degree from the Oregon Health Science University and completed her internship and residency at the University of Nevada.
PROMOTIONS Colleen Heinselman has been promoted to director of staffing at TechGroup Inc. Nationwide Healthcare Staffing. She will oversee the allied health and specialty divisions.
Mary Joan Hahn has been promoted to vice president of Hill and Knowlton.
ELECTED Greg Borg has been re-elected as president of Local 29, the Spokane Firefighters Union, for his third term.
GIFTS The North Idaho College Foundation recently donated $3,800 and several tricycles to the North Idaho College Children’s Center. The money was raised during the Black Ties and Tricycles event held at the Coeur d’Alene Cellars Winery.