Movers and Shakers

Spraetz joins Tobler Marina

Tobler Marina in Hayden announced the hiring of Paul Spraetz to the position of business manager.

Spraetz spent the past four years in the automotive industry as a business and finance manager. His professional career is diverse and includes experience working in the insurance industry as a full line insurance broker and agent, several years in general sales management and a former business owner. As a husband, father and sports enthusiast, Paul enjoys spending time supporting and volunteer at his daughter's school, boating with family and friends and connecting to our community through a variety of activities.

The Tobler Marina, 13400 N. Clovis Road, is a full sales and service boat dealership that has been supporting the boating lifestyle in the Inland Northwest since 1948. The sales facility is north of Lancaster Road off U.S. 95.

For more information, visit: www.toblermarina.com.

Blessinger now at PayneWest

Angela Blessinger recently joined PayneWest Insurance as a commercial insurance account specialist in the company's Coeur d'Alene office. Blessinger entered the insurance industry in 2005 and became a licensed property and casualty agent in 2006. She is currently working toward several designations to further her insurance education. In addition to being a licensed agent, Blessinger has previous experience in office management, marketing, and training new agents. PayneWest Insurance has more than 600 colleagues in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, who are all listed at PayneWest.com/Colleagues.

To reach Blessinger: (208) 770-3182 or ABlessinger@PayneWest.com.

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