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New Hires and Promotions
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, a Pullman, Washington-based producer of energy protection equipment and systems, has promoted Jacob Schlosser to vice president of human resources. Schlosser began his career at SEL in 2004 and recently served as the senior manufacturing director.
Boise, Idaho-based commercial real estate company TOK Commercial LLC has hired Drew Ulrick to its Coeur d’Alene-based Inland Northwest brokerage services team. Ulrick has 11 years of experience in commercial real estate.
Spokane Foot Clinic has hired Dr. Kimberly Skalla and Dr. Andrew Moulton. Skalla recently completed her fellowship training at Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists. Moulton, a navy veteran and Spokane native, recently completed his residency in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Riverview Retirement Community has hired Alan Harbine as its development coordinator. Harbine previously worked as a financial adviser at Thrivent Financial.
Spokane-based interior design firm DS Studio has hired three employees. Madi Hart and Samantha Milam have been hired as interior designers. Hart previously worked for Spokane-based Uptic Studios. Milam recently graduated from Washington State University. Jodi Davis has been hired as office manager. Davis has 17 years of experience in office management.
Spokane-based construction company Meridian Construction & Development Inc. has promoted one employee and hired three. Krystyna Strength has been promoted to project coordinator from office manager. Jedediah Covey and Rob Cook have joined as superintendents. Fatimah Al Bittar has been hired as the new office manager.
Shriners Hospitals for Children Spokane has hired three employees. Janell Harding has joined as the Northwest market human resources director. Harding previously worked as human resource director at Missoula, Montana-based Community Medical Center. Mary Jane Romnek has been hired as chief of anesthesia. Romnek previously worked at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital as the lead pediatric anesthesiologist since 2020. Lauren Woodward has joined as a physician assistant. Woodward previously worked as a physician assistant at Spokane-based Northwest Pain Care.
Spokane-based Exit Real Estate Professionals has hired Molly Bono as a broker. Bono previously worked as a real estate agent for Best Choice Realty, in Spokane.
Spokane Hoopfest Association has hired Leslie Cogley as its sponsorship manager. Cogley previously worked as a grants administrator for the Believe In Me Foundation.
Coeur d’Alene-based Architects West Inc. has hired Cole Coddington as an intern architect. Coddington is a Washington State University graduate.
Spokane-based architectural firm Bernardo Wills has promoted Bill LaRue as its managing director of landscape architecture. LaRue has been with the firm since 2010.
Awards and Designations
Tara Malek has been appointed to the board of directors for Coeur d'Alene-based Mountain West Bank. Malek is an attorney and owner at Coeur d’Alene-based law firm Smith + Malek PLLC.
The National Court Reporters Association has announced that Siarah Myron has earned the nationally recognized Registered Skilled Reporter certification. Myron works as a freelance court reporter in Spokane Valley.
Spokane Valley-based RLR Leadership Consulting has been named the Best of 2024 for outstanding customer service by Business Rate, a website that evaluates businesses by Google reviews and recent trends.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurel Holland has been named Homeland Security Investigations Prosecutor of the Year for the Eastern District of Washington.
Washington Trust Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines have awarded $190,000 in grant dollars from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund to three Spokane organizations. Recipients include Excelsior Wellness, Thrive International, and AHANA Multi-Ethnic Business Association.
Spokane has been rated among the Best U.S. Fishing Cities for 2025 by FishingBooker, an online platform for connecting anglers and fishing guides. Spokane was rated by the close proximity of multiple lakes and the Spokane River.