Movers and Shakers January 14, 2012
Coeur Mines hires Bales
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation has hired Stefany Bales to its Environment, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility team as director of corporate communications.
Bales will serve as Coeur's primary spokeswoman and will be responsible for developing and managing all corporate communication efforts in the U.S. and internationally. Bales joins the Coeur team at the company's corporate headquarters in Coeur d'Alene.
Bales brings to Coeur more than 10 years' experience in government affairs, media relations and strategic communications planning. Prior to joining Coeur, she served as vice president for Pac/West, a public relations and government affairs firm. There, she managed media relations, strategic communications and public affairs for clients throughout the Northwest including several Coeur d'Alene-based companies and organizations.
Prior to her tenure at Pac/West, she was the North Idaho Regional Director for U.S. Senator Mike Crapo.
She earned a master of science in natural resource communication from the University of Idaho and a bachelor's degree in English literature from Elmira College in New York.
Sweeney receives award
Cindy Sweeney of Lakeshore Realty was awarded "Women's Council of Realtors - Coeur d'Alene Chapter 2011 - Entrepreneur of the Year."
The Women's Council of Realtors is a network of Realtors empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Members "develop and apply new found leadership skills and qualities across all areas of their personal and professional lives," according to a press release.
Sweeney has been involved in local real estate sales since 1993.
CORE promotes Yergler, adds Lane
Mandi Yergler has been promoted to accounting manager, and Laurel Lane has been added to the team at CORE Accounting & Consulting in Coeur d'Alene.
Yergler will be responsible for managing workflow in the areas of payroll, bookkeeping and individual tax return preparation within the office. She has been working for the company for about a year. She will graduate from Lewis Clark State College with her accounting degree in May 2012.
Lane has been hired as an accounting assistant. She will assist in accounting and tax related projects for small business and individual clients.
With these additions, CORE has six people during the tax season.
CORE Accounting and Consulting is a full-service tax and accounting office, specializing in small business accounting and taxes, as well as individual tax return preparation.
CORE is at 105 S. Sixth St. Information: 676- 8900
INBC's Fisher promoted
Melanie Fisher has been promoted to Development & Communications Manager at the Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC). She has been with INBC since 2007 and previously held the position as the Development Officer. Responsible for managing the growth and development of INBC, she is the primary contact for financial contributions, in-kind gifts, grants and fundraising events that supports INBC. Fisher holds a bachelor's degree in communications with an emphasis on public relations from Washington State University.
Cameron-Reilly adds Sisk
Cameron-Reilly has hired Matt Sisk as the specialty division manager. He brings 20 years experience with other local contractors performing decorative concrete services.
Cameron-Reilly, a concrete contractor, is based in Spokane and has a satellite office at Bennett Bay. Sisk will work from both offices.
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