The West Plains Chamber of Commerce has hired Jim Reincke as the community engagement director. Reincke will focus on fostering member relationships and building community engagement opportunities across the West Plains.

Spokane Valley-based WHC Attorneys has hired Annika Bair as an associate attorney. Bair is a recent graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law.

The College Success Foundation has hired Sandra Zamora, left, as the program officer at Spokane Community College and Washington State University. Zamora previously worked at Spokane Community College. The foundation also has hired Jah'lil Frans as a school-based adviser for John R. Rogers High School, serving students in ninth and 10th grades. Frans served previously at University of Washington Athletics.

Cory Ehrgott has joined Coeur d'Alene-based real estate brokerage Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty as a real estate agent. Ehrgott has 15 years of experience in the market and previously has founded, operated, and managed several businesses.

Spokane-based architecture firm Bernardo Wills has hired Dan Phelps as a senior architecture technician. Phelps was most recently a project architect with Spokane-based ALSC Architects.

Amanda Langdon has joined Exit Real Estate Professionals as a real estate agent. Langdon previously worked in the mortgage industry.

Gonzaga University has hired Jacqueline Van Hoomissen as its new College of Arts and Sciences dean. Van Hoomissen previously was a biology professor at University of Portland, as well as an associate dean for scholarship and creative engagement, director of undergraduate research, and associate dean for academic affairs.

Awards & Designations

Idaho Ski Areas Association board of directions has elected Jeff Colburn as president. Colburn has worked for more than three decades in the resort industry and has been the general manager at Silver Mountain Resort since 2006.

AIA 2024 Design Awards has awarded Spokane-based Trek Architecture the award of honor for Renovation, Tenant Improvement, or Interior Architecture, award of honor for Residential Architecture, award of merit for Unbuilt Architecture, and award of merit for Conceptual Architecture.

Philanthropy

Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union has distributed more than $372,000 through the 2024 Numerica Charitable Fund. Recipients include: Big Table, Communities in Schools of Spokane County, Family Promise, Joya Child & Family Development, Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Transitions, Vanessa Behan, Volunteers of America Spokane, Wellpinit Boys & Girls Club, Women & Children's Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen, and YMCA of the Inland Northwest.