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Accounting

Dingus, Zarecor & Associates PLLC has hired Shayna Zerobnick as a staff accountant. Zerobnick graduated from Whitworth University with a bachelor of arts in accounting. The firm has also promoted Shaun Johnson from senior manager to partner and Clint Moquist from staff accountant to senior accountant. Johnson is a certified public accountant who works with health care and public sector organizations. Moquist is a graduate of Eastern Washington University and works with health care and nonprofit organizations.

Law

Lara Hemingway has joined the Spokane office of K&L Gates LLP as a counsel attorney. Hemingway’s practice focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation. Previously, she served as associate general counsel for Sterling/Umpqua Bank and as a partner at a local law firm.

Kutak Rock LLP has named attorney Roy J. Koegen as a partner based in the firm’s Spokane office. Koegen’s practice focuses on municipal finance and municipal law. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA) has recognized attorney John R. Layman as a 2015 “10 Best Personal Injury Attorney for Client Satisfaction” for Washington state. Layman was selected based on client and/or peer nominations, thorough research, and AIOPIA’s independent evaluation.

Nonprofit

John Lemus, the community relations facilitator with SKILS`KIN, has been recognized by SourceAmerica with the 2014 Tom Miller Award for Advocacy. This award is given to a SourceAmerica affiliated agency employee who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and self-advocacy. Lemus has been on the board of directors for the advocacy group “People First of Washington” since 2009.

Partnering for Progress has announced that Carla Altepeter, of Numerica Credit Union, Carol Miller, a retired advanced registered nurse practitioner, and Ashley Lenz, of the Bank of Coeur d’Alene, have joined the organization’s board of directors.

Greater Spokane Incorporated has promoted Drew Repp to business development and international trade manager, Maria Vandervert to vice president of marketing and communications and Tammy Pruitt to graphics and publications manager. The organization has also hired Tricia Webster as marketing and communications manager, Carsen Quinnett as events manager, Jessica Rule as events coordinator and Isaac Lanctot as a membership account manager.

The American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest has named Sarah Brown as the executive director of the organization.

The Friends of the Centennial Trail has named its 2015 board of directors as follows: chairperson, Len Zickler of ProjectTributa; vice chair, Lori Kinnear of the city of Spokane; secretary, Jan Carrington, retired attorney; treasurer, Mike Merritt, certified public accountant; at large member, Mike Basinger of the city of Spokane Valley; at large member, Jason Wheaton, retired president of Greenstone; Howard Hamby of Spokane County; Jeanna Hofmeister of Visit Spokane; Jon Jonckers of Omega Pacific; Greg Loew of Avista; Debbie Pierce, retired nurse/Spokane Mountaineers; Gair Petrie of Randall Danskin PS; ex officio, Chris Guidotti and Paul Neddo of Riverside State Park.

The Building Owners and Managers Association has announced its board of directors for 2015 as follows: president, Doug Dittamore of Kiemle & Hagood Company; president elect, Kevin Guthrie of NAI Black; vice president, Aaron Hayes of Global Credit Union; Jamie Traeger of JMA Commercial Real Estate; Spencer Sowl of Avista Development; Alicia Cole of Belfor Restoration; Bryce Lund of Burke’s Klein’s DKI; Ron White of Unico Properties; Mary Richards of Inland Elevator.

Providence Health Care Foundation Eastern Washington has hired Jennifer Hicks and Margie Scammell-Renner as development directors and Carol Bonino as grant development and research specialist. Hicks was previously director of development for the Spokane Symphony Society. Scammell-Renner was previously a community relationship manager with the American Cancer Society. Bonino was previously with Gonzaga University for more than 26 years.

Real Estate

Amanda Barriger, Sandy Sase and Tina Kosmicki have joined Keller Williams Realty Spokane.