Movers and shakers

Chambers named E-Rate director for NCCE

Northwest Council for Computer Education, based in Coeur d'Alene, announced the appointment of Eric Chambers as the new E-Rate Services Director.

Chambers brings with him more than eight years of experience and leadership in working with school districts to apply for E-Rate funds and supporting them with technology planning. Most recently, Eric was the Director of Evaluation, Planning and Development for Northwest Educational Services District 189, where he successfully designed and implemented a funding program that resulted in generating more than $5 million in revenue for Washington schools.

"Eric is a high-energy leader who will be an asset to our abilities to provide professional learning opportunities throughout our organization's membership. His record for guiding, directing and executing the E-Rate process for schools is impressive." said Heidi Rogers, CEO/Executive Director. "With Eric's expertise in such crucial areas like funding technology initiatives and Wi-Fi, we are looking forward to providing these services to assist schools."

As of Sept. 1, NCCE will begin providing full-service E-Rate support for schools and libraries that are seeking federal assistance on eligible telecommunications, Internet access, and hardware expenses. Schools seeking guidance with technology planning, RFP development, and preparing forms or bid materials as part of the E-Rate program will now be able to receive assistance through NCCE. For additional information on all of the E-Rate services that are available, please go to NCCE's website at ncce.org/e-rate.

NCCE, based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is a professional learning organization for educators and hosts the largest education conference in the Northwest. With a membership base from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, NCCE provides resources and professional learning opportunities to our members throughout the year. www.ncce.org

Windermere announces new sales associates

Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty announced the addition of three sales associates to its Coeur d'Alene office: Denise Mai, Bonnie Niles-Bush and Fred Quigley.

Mai, a communications-advertising graduate of University of Idaho, has an extensive background in marketing. She has worked in the newspaper advertising business since 1991, most recently at the Coeur d'Alene Press where she worked with Windermere on its advertising.

In her free time, Mai enjoys tennis, boating and discovering new restaurants.

Mai and her husband, Mike, reside in Hayden with their two children, Jake and Olivia, and have lived in the Coeur d'Alene area since 2010.

Contact Denise at 208-640-4890 or DeniseMai@windermere.com.

Niles-Bush has worked for the Idaho Department of Labor for the past 17 years and was nominated for Employee of the Year for the Idaho Department of Labor in 2014. In her free time she enjoys participating in outdoor activities including huckleberry picking, and spending time with her husband and three dogs.

Contact Bonnie at 208-818-5254, or bonnienilesbush@windermere.com.

Quigley joins Windermere after spending 40 years as a real estate broker in Redding, Calif. A recent transplant to the Coeur d'Alene area, Quigley was also employed as superintendent and teacher in public schools. In his spare time, Quigley enjoys being outside fishing, gardening, and woodworking. Contact Quigley at 530-524-8889, FredQuigley@Windermere.com or http://fredquigley.withwre.com/.

Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty has three offices, with locations in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden, and 140 agents and full-time staff. For further information, contact Pat Krug at 208-664-9221.

Lindsay receives Life Care President's Award

Life Care Centers of America recently honored Bryan Lindsay, senior executive director at Life Care Center of Post Falls, with a President's Award for Life Care's Northwest Division.

The honor, given during Life Care's annual management meeting at its headquarters in Tennessee, recognizes distinguished service in a long-term health care management role. The Northwest Division includes 29 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

Until recently, Lindsay worked as executive director at Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene. The award reflects his work at that center as well as the Post Falls location.

"Bryan lives and breathes the servant leader model," said Tim Needles, regional vice president. "He knows his associates by name, recognizes them whenever possible for doing those extras, goes out of his way with every orientation to meet and greet all new associates and takes time to help them understand why it's so important to him and Life Care that we take good care of the residents we serve."

Life Care Center of Post Falls is located at 460 N. Garden Plaza Court.

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