New Hires & Promotions

Joel Keller has joined Numerica Credit Union as chief financial officer. Keller previously worked for Salinas, California-based 1^st Capital Bank under the same title, as well as executive vice president.

Providence Holy Family Hospital has appointed Debra Gillette to chief nursing officer. Gillette previously worked as director of critical care services for Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center.

Bernardo Wills has hired Kelli Jenson as full-charge bookkeeper. Jenson previously worked at Inland Northwest Precast as payroll bookkeeper.

Dominic Dickerson has joined Kiemle Hagood as commercial sales and leasing broker. Dickerson previously worked for Bornhoft Commercial under the same title.

Jason Knox has joined NAI Black as a contracted salesperson. Knox recently graduated from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

The Journal of Business has hired Ethan Pack as a reporter. Pack recently graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in communications and an emphasis in journalism.

Awards & Designations

The Spokane Home Builders Association has announced the industry winners of its Fall Festival of Homes: The Home Boys, Architerra Homes, D.R. Horton, Greenstone, Lennar, Bernhill, Grit & Timber, Camden Homes, Edge Homes NW, Paras Homes, Hug Construction, and Wren Building Co.

James Hail, of New York Life in Spokane, has received the Financial Services Certified Professional designation, conferred by the American College of Financial Services.

Eastern Washington University President Shari McMahan has been named to the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Power 100 list.

Visit Spokane President and CEO Rose Noble has been appointed chair of the State of Washington Tourism Board of Directors.

Spokane Valley-based INFINETIX has received its ISO9001:2015 – an international standard for quality management – from Performance Review Institute Certification.

Shannon Pottratz, of NAI Black, has earned her Certified Commercial Investment Member designation.

The United States Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services has awarded $186,250 in grant funds to the Spokane Police Department, to be used for mental health and wellness services.

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo has invested $50,000 in Career Path Services to expand access to vocational training and career readiness programs at the Spokane-based nonprofit.