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Accounting

Duda Insurance/Heath Insurance and Accounting has hired Kendra Heath as an accountant. Heath was previously a staff accountant with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. She is also a licensed property and casualty insurance agent.

Architecture

NAC|Architecture has promoted architect John Eckert to associate principal and Rob Kuffel to senior associate. Eckert’s projects include the East Adams Rural Health Renovation, the Columbia Basin Hospital Addition and Renovation, Benewah Medical Center and the Rockwood South Hill Summit Tower Addition. Kuffel is currently working on the new residence hall at Montana State University and also recently completed the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.

Engineering

McKinstry has hired Mike Callison as a chief estimator and Gary McManus as a senior project manager. Callison has 25 years of experience in his field and was previously the chief estimator for Southland Industries. McManus has 27 years of experience in the construction industry.

Government

The U.S. Small Business Administration Seattle District Office has recognized Laurie Roth-Donnell as the Washington State Women’s Advocate of the Year 2015 for her work advocating and increasing business opportunities for women. Roth-Donnell is the founding manager of the Inland Northwest Women’s Business Center and owner of SBA.SOS.

Health care

The Center of Occupational Health & Education Community of Eastern Washington has hired Kellie Robinson as health services coordinator. Previously, Robinson was the administrative service manager at Unify Community Health.

Chris Greer has been named one of the recipients of the 2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Master Preceptor Recognition Program. The program recognizes preceptors for their sustained commitment to excellence in experiential education and professional practice. Greer is the pharmacy manager at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.

Marketing

Range has hired Beverly Lodge as a Web developer, Lindsey Wells as a design artist and Andrew Lindsay as a production manager. Lodge has 15 years of experience as a Web developer. Wells specializes in logos and branding. Lindsay has experience in production and project management.

The Spokane Regional Marketing and Communications Association has named the recipients of the Brightest Spark Award as follows: “20 for 20 Giveback Campaign” by CU Direct, Desautel Hege and WebMistress; “A Holiday Story from ALSC Architects” by ALSC Architects; “Children’s Activity Book: ‘Little Household Crime-Fighters’” by RESCUE! Pest Control Products. The “20 for 20 Giveback Campaign” also received the Blaze Award. Avista, Klündt | Hosmer, Desautel Hege and Hanna & Associates received the Dussalt Community Impact Award for the “125 Years and Counting: Avista Honors History, Community and Service” campaign.

Nonprofit

Spokane Community Oriented Policing Services named Patrick A.P. Striker as the director of the organization. Striker was previously with Skils’kin.

Real Estate

Jessica DeGroat, Ella Buravleva, Laurie Green, Robin Morrow, Kalyn Luhr, Joel Haywood, April Sherwood and Anita Cramer have joined Keller Williams Realty Spokane.