Business beat

New Faces
Jack Reiswig has been hired as an assistant vice president and branch manager for Inland Northwest Bank’s Coeur d’Alene branch.
David Lam has been hired by Next IT Corporation as a business analyst. He previously worked as a business analyst for Enterprise Data Warehouse at Sterling Savings Bank and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Eastern Washington University. The company has also hired Andrew Sorenson as a business analyst. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management information systems and a master’s degree in business administration from Gonzaga University.
Paine Hamblen LLP has hired Julie Owens as an associate for the firm’s Coeur d’Alene office. She is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Truman State University. She is licensed to practice in Idaho, Washington, Missouri and Illinois.
Northwest Farm Credit Services has hired Mark Smith as manager of central servicing. He has 17 years of related experience.
Promotions
NAC Architecture has promoted Tom Stroeher to principal.
Ryan Bernard has been promoted from senior credit underwriter to manager of central underwriting for Northwest Farm Credit Services. He has been with the company for nearly five years.
Kudos
Dr. Sarah Marossy, of Post Falls Optometric Physicians, has been named National Young Optometrist of the Year by the American Optometric Association for her leadership and dedication to the field of optometry.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Association of Shooting Ranges has awarded Center Target Sports in Post Falls with a Five Star Facility rating.
MetLife has awarded MetLife Financial Planning Division of Spokane with the Chairman’s Level of Recognition.
Elected
The Arc of Spokane has elected the following individuals to serve as 2010-’11 officers for its board of directors: president, Katherine Titus of ENSO; and secretary, Angela Johnstone of Spokane Public Schools. Newly elected directors include: Patricia Chantrill of Eastern Washington University; Heather Comer of Spokane; Michael Finkel of Person First Corporation; Lynn Holmes of Community Colleges of Spokane; Amy Linda of Deer Park School District; William Olson of BIAS Accounting; Kelly Padgham of Burke and Associates Law Office; Kathy Pasby of Spokane; Brian Rodgers, U.S. Navy retired; Betty Shanks of Inland Insurance; Tom Shanks of State of Washington DSHS; Ann Stone of Spokane; Molly Toohey of Spokane; Jeanette Wilson of Spokane; and Clayton Wright of Spokane Falls Community College.
New Business Location
Diana Painter, owner of Painter Preservation and Planning, has opened an additional office in Spokane. The company is a full-service historic preservation firm. Painter is a certified planner and architectural history consultant and operates state historic preservation offices in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and California. She holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary design, a master’s degree in urban planning and urban design and a doctoral degree in architecture. Location: 3518 N. C St. Contact: (509) 290-5161. Website: www.preservation plans.com.