Banking and Finance
Clifford Schechter joined the Bank of America Private Bank as senior vice president and private financial advisor for Southern California. Michael E. Perry joined Scripps Bank as senior vice president and regional vice president of the North County Regional Office. Jordan Blanchard was promoted to vice president and senior Small Business Administration business development officer. Scott Johnson joined Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. as director of brokerage services.
Murphy, Nishimuta, Brinigar, Merrill
Construction and Design
Andrew Murphy was promoted to San Diego regional manager for Fieldstone Communities. Steve Nishimuta joined Roel Construction as a senior project manager. Stephen C. Brinigar and James K. Merrill were named assistant vice presidents of Law/Crandall’s San Diego office.
Government and Nonprofit
Navy Capt. Robert L. Phillips was named commander of the southwest division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. Consumer Credit Counseling Service named Rayna Pfau as an education specialist, Maureen Mikelson as director of marketing and external operations, and Sergio Garcia as a community relations specialist.
Health Care and Biotech
Health Net named Jennifer Gutzmore as senior vice president and chief medical officer.
Wechsler
High Technology and Manufacturing
The Lightspan Partnership, Inc. promoted Winnie Wechsler as executive vice president and general manager of Internet and broadband services. Lane Sloan joined Science Applications International as executive vice president. Daycom Systems named Bill Foster as vice president of sales and marketing. Patty Smith was named San Diego regional sales manager for MD Productivity, Inc. John R. Weaver was named national sales manager for Buck Knives.
Bisesi, McConnon
Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants
San Diego Paradise Point Resort promoted Jenna Bisesi to sales manager and hired Michelle McConnon as an executive sales manager. Vince Reyes joined Hanalei Hotel as a sales manager. Ben Press joined the teaching staff at the Hilton San Diego Resort on Mission Bay.
Laverty
Insurance
James Laverty joined John Burnham & Co. Insurance Services as an associate. Sky Barnhart was promoted to managing editor of the Insurance Journal.
Schulze, Mooney
Media and Marketing
Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney of Crystal Pyramid Productions and New & Unique Videos will be recognized at two of the Top 100 Producers of 1999 by AV Video & Multimedia Producer Magazine. Harry T. Prestanski joined Fruehling Communications to head public relations for the firm. Tim Chelling joined The Flannery Group as senior media counsel. McQuertergroup hired Jill Novak as art director, Leslie Talley as advertising account executive, Heidi Gingerich as production manager, and Michelle Loden as media buyer and account coordinator.
Jeffrey
Miscellaneous
The Barona Band of Mission Indians hired Cheryl Jeffrey as a curator for the Barona Museum and Cultural Center, which is expected to open in 2000. EventCorps International appointed Joe Balan as national sales manager in October. AppleOne Employment Services promoted Dayna Ritter to branch manager and named Patricia Campbell as account executive.
Drachman
Law
Frank Drachman has opened Frank Drachman Mediations, a mediation business for construction related disputes.
Real Estate
Barry Burzo was promoted to vice president of The Walters Management Co.
