Movers and Shakers February 7, 2012

Wagner to lead Board of Idaho Association of Building Officials

Coeur d'Alene Building Services Director Edward Wagner was elected president of the Board of the Idaho Association of Building Officials at their annual business meeting in Idaho Falls on Jan. 31. The organization meets monthly by either teleconference or meetings located throughout Idaho.

The purpose of the organization is to support uniformity of building regulations at all levels of government, and to develop, maintain, and support consistency and enforcement of the international codes and other related documents.

"Wagner's election to this prestigious leadership position reflects his outstanding professionalism and reputation throughout the state as a building official, as evidenced by his receipt of Building Official of the Year honors in 2010," according to a press release

Rouse joins Paine Hamblen LLP as an associate attorney

Brandie J. Rouse has joined the firm Paine Hamblen LLP as an associate attorney in their Coeur d'Alene office.

Rouse's practice emphasis includes criminal and family law. She earned her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law and her B.A. from New Mexico State University. Rouse is on the Idaho Supreme Court Roster of parenting coordinators as well as the Idaho Supreme Court Roster for civil mediators and child custody mediators.

Rouse is admitted to practice in the state of Idaho and Washington.

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