Business Beat
NEW FACES Cheryl Schieffer has been hired as an occupational therapist at Rockwood Clinic. She holds a degree in occupational therapy from Colorado State University and a master’s of special education from Eastern Washington University.
Desautel Hege Communications has hired Casey Barratt as an administrative and account assistant. She holds a degree in journalism and public relations from Eastern Washington University.
Lisa Norris has been hired by DCI Engineers’ Structural CAD Department as a structural CAD designer. She holds a degree in drafting from Renton Technical College.
Stephanie Nelson has been hired as a property casualty agent at the Panhandle Insurance Agency in Coeur d’Alene. She has 10 years experience in the industry and previously worked for Environment Control.
Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Realty has hired Katie Mazza as a sales associate. She previously worked as a real estate broker in Belgrade, Mont.
Sure Green Lawn and Tree Service has hired Rick Jones as a field representative for North Spokane. He previously worked for Senske Lawn and Tree Care.
Eric Hildebrand has been hired by the DCI Engineers’ Civil CAD Department. He is a graduate of ITT Technical Institute and previously worked for Huntwood Industries.
Lonnie Starcevich has been hired as an account coordinator at Desautel Hege Communications. She holds a degree in professional and technical communications from the University of Montana.
Tim Brand has been hired as a real estate agent at Tomlinson Black Valley.
Keri Bruce has been hired as a lead accounts payable administrator at Lydig Construction. She has 15 years experience in the construction industry.
PROMOTIONS Susan Blain has been selected as the next President/CEO of Spokane Federal Credit Union by the credit union’s board of directors. Blain has been with the company since 1980 and graduated from CUNA Management School in 2005.
Dan Gunther has been promoted to assistant vice president at Sterling Savings Bank. He has been with the bank since 2006 and was previously the information technology controls manager.
Jonathan Edmonds has been promoted to branch manager of the Davidson Trust Co. office in Spokane. He was previously vice president, trust officer. He has been with the company since 2005 and has over 30 years experience.
Stacey Robinson has been promoted to estimating assistant at Lydig Construction. She was previously a receptionist.
ELECTED Dr. Thomas Fairchild was recently elected to the board of directors for Inland Northwest Health Services. Fairchild, a renal transplant surgeon at Sacred Heart Medical Center, has been practicing in Spokane since 1985.
Two new members have been elected to the board of directors for the Inland Northwest Business Travel Association. They are: secretary Meredith Galvan, Northwest Destinations Plus; and procurement chair Susan Turner, Medical Consultants Network.