The San Diego Association of Realtors gave its first-ever Honorary Member for Life Award to David Prewett, in real estate for more than 25 years. In 2000, Prewett received the Designated Realtor of the Year Award. He is vice chair, Real Estate Trustees; and a director of California Association of Realtors. He is broker/owner at Pomerado Real Estate Services.

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The Real Estate Developers Association of Baja California, an alliance of Baja California, Mexico, developers working to standardize real estate practices, elected its first board. Serving are Gabriel V. Robles, managing partner of Baja Resort Advisors in La Jolla, president; Hugo Torres of the Rosarito Beach Hotel; Rafael Liceaga of the La Perla development and government coordinator of all Baja real estate organizations. Additional board members are Javier Collignon, as secretary; and Saul Soto, treasurer.

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Christopher Reutz joined Colliers International as the director of research for the San Diego region. Reutz served as senior research analyst at Burnham Real Estate Services for nine years.

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Pele Wylde from Burnham Real Estate, was elected president of the San Diego chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Other officers are Jim Tostado, president-elect; Renee Savage, senior v.p.; Don Petros, v.p., finance; Maribeth Rabka, Carolyn Perrigo, Ann Kimball, Christina DuCote and Sandra Chavez, directors; and Nancy Eagle, past president.

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The Guiltinan Group of Real Estate Specialists hired Brian Connelly, a licensed real estate agent since 1997 and a real estate broker. Before starting his career in real estate, he was director of the Pan American region for the Ken Blanchard Cos.

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Foley & Lardner hired Dalen Copeland as an associate in its business law department and Alyssa Osugi as an associate in its environmental regulation department. Copeland and Osugi work out of Foley & Lardner’s Downtown office. Copeland was with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky and Walker. Osugi’s practice will focus on environmental, real estate and public law.

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Dudek & Associates Inc. hired Fred Clark, formerly with the San Diego County Water Authority, and Bill Whittenberg, a former with El Toro and the Orange County water districts. Clark, with 34 years of experience, is a senior right-of-way agent. Whittenberg is a principal engineer. He has more than 26 years in his field.

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Scott Cook was named v.p. of operations and a principal at Promus Management. Cook has been in management and leasing of income properties since 1994. He joined Promus in 2001 as a regional property manager. He is a Realtor with the San Diego Association of Realtors.

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Bill Haithcock was promoted to president of Casper Co., a Spring Valley-based concrete sawing and demolition firm that celebrated its 21st year of operation. He joined Casper Co. in 1987. Roger Casper, who founded the company in 1984, will serve as CEO.

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Douglas Wilson Cos. appointed Michael Dillon as director of real estate and development. He will work in the acquisitions department and will assist in opening operations at an Atlanta office. Dillon was with TriMont Real Estate Advisors Inc. in Irvine, where he served as assistant v.p. and asset manager. Previously he was at TriMont’s Atlanta office.

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David B. Geerdes, an attorney for more than 30 years advising management on labor, employment and executive agreements, and Joseph G. Martinez, a corporate and securities attorney with more than 21 years of experience, joined Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch’s business and technology team. Geerdes was with Heller Ehrman where he was managing shareholder of the San Diego office for more than four years. Before joining Procopio, Martinez was the senior v.p., general counsel, and corporate secretary of JMAR Technologies Inc.

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Chong Partners Architecture added 25 design professionals to the firm’s three California offices, three of them in San Diego. They are Elaine Lee, Jana Valtrakis and Eliyahu Zmira. Lee is a registered architect with 15 years of professional design experience. Valtrakis was hired as office administrator for the San Diego office, and Zmira a junior designer.

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Lisa Kelly

Clairemont resident Lisa Kelly was named marketing coordinator at Brookfield Homes, which is based in Del Mar. She has 20 years of administrative experience, the majority being in sales and marketing with home builders.

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Steven Baratte was named acting director of communications for San Diego City Schools. He develops communication strategies for the district and advises on communications-related issues. Music McCall joined the district’s communications department as media relations supervisor. McCall previously coordinated public affairs strategies for the Disneyland Resort.

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Rhonda Chee

Roel Construction hired Rhonda Chee as executive assistant and Jason Gauerke as project engineer. Chee has 20 years of administrative experience and recently worked for Pacific Corporate Group. Gauerke has four years of experience in the construction industry.

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Attorneys Juan Castañeda, Joy Cheng-I Chang, Jennifer Chong, Joshua Heinlein, Kurt Oreshack, Gina Song and Hillery Stones joined Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps as associates in the firm’s San Diego office. Castañeda is a 2005 graduate of the University of Notre Dame School of Law. Chang, whose degree is from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, was president of the Hastings Chinese Law and Culture Society. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Chong also is a published author. Heinlein earned a degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. Oreshack, who graduated from the University of Notre Dame School of Law, was production editor of the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy. A graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of Law, Song earned a bachelor of science degree from California State Polytechnic State University. Stones earned a juris doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law.

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Miriello Graffico Inc., a graphic design and strategic marketing firm, hired Josh Higgins as a designer. He formerly played in and toured with rock bands for 17 years while attending design school.

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Raymond Huggenberger joined the board of San Marcos medical device firm IYIA Technologies Inc. Most recently, he was president and COO of Sunrise Medical.

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Michele Marlo is the new creative director for Advanced Marketing Strategies. She moved here from Michigan where she worked in advertising.

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Sandra Wagenaar was elected president of the San Diego chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers for 2005-2006. She has been in business in San Diego for 21 years at Wagenaar Design Group, a design firm she owns with her husband, Jack, an architect. Other officers are Nina Closser, president-elect; Lena Brion, director of communications; Margaret Dean, director at large (legislation); Bill Baker, director of finance; Karen Fink, director of membership; and Reba Lemmons, director of professional development and programs.

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Abovehealth, an e-health provider, appointed Joseph Lacaria as v.p. of client services. Lacaria’s more than 20 years of experience in information technology include being director of product management at MedImpact Healthcare Systems.

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Alignment Software, a software developer, hired Mike Mullins, industry solutions consultant, to its aerospace and defense team. Formerly he was with Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics division.

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Whitelaw Marketing hired Lisa Kovach as account coordinator to help implement public relations campaigns, create news releases and develop marketing strategies. She was reporter at the San Diego Business Journal.

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Betty Dehoney, v.p. of HDR’s Southern California E&RM business group, was honored by the Association of Environmental Professionals, San Diego chapter, for her contributions to the environmental profession. A certified environmental professional, Dehoney was recognized for her career achievements.

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San Diego-based ResortCom International named Kenneth J. Weber v.p. of corporate finance. Weber has many years of experience in senior financial executive positions in the hospitality industry, including Marriott.

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DefenseWeb Technologies Inc. named Peter Martin as Navy and Marine Corps program manager, and Gordon Mayhew as Air Force program manager. Martin has more than 20 years of experience in Navy program management, project management, IT services, government sales and support, and marketing. Mayhew, with more than 25 years of experience, worked in health care.

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Krista Lundgren, a 2005 honors graduate from SDSU‚ joined Julia Simms Public Relations as an account coordinator. She interned for two years at Solomon Friedman Advertising and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide.

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Innovative Employee Solutions promoted three employees: Darlene Bruder from operations manager to v.p. of operations, Tania Fiero from executive assistant to the president to human resources manager; and Patti Collins from payroll administrator to payroll manager.

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Four staff members were hired by JCJ | Blackman Architecture Inc. Robert Ostan, a senior designer with 20 years of experience, was with MGM Mirage Design Group in Las Vegas; Lori Hagen-Hulitt was with Architectural Concepts Inc.; Osia Ora-Strasner has more than 20 years of experience as an architect was with Jain Malkin Inc.; and Maia Maltas joins the firm from NTD/Stichler Architects.

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Jennifer M. Bozeat joined Cozen O’Connor’s San Diego office in the insurance department. Prior to joining the firm, Bozeat worked as a claims specialist at ACE USA in New York.

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Tami Eshelman joined Century 21 Homes First in San Marcos after leaving Windermere Exclusive Properties in Carlsbad Village. Previously she worked in software development for 20 years.

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Scott-Finn and Associates at Prudential California Realty’s Downtown office hired Tracy Gonzales as an agent. She was an investment counselor in San Francisco before moving to San Diego.

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Tracy Thompson has joined Environmental Business Solutions, as a field technician. Prior to joining the firm, Thompson owned and operated for eight years Tracy Thompson Landscape Service in San Diego.

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Black Mountain Ranch appointed Diane Radu as official hostess and Welcome Center manager at Del Sur, a new San Diego community. She will oversee operations and staffing at The Ranch House, Del Sur’s community showcase, scheduled to open in spring 2006.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car named Mark Verbois regional v.p. in the San Diego and Oceanside regions to oversee more than 250 employees in 30 Enterprise locations. He joined the company in 1994.

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The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hired Misti Cain, a former copywriter/public relations associate, as the chamber’s director of communications. Cain has been a freelance writer for several San Diego publications. v

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Barnhart Inc. promoted Martin Gabey to senior project manager. He joined Barnhart. in 2003 and was project manager, and he has 20 years of experience in the construction field.