Jennifer Nelson has joined The Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend as front office manager. Nelson will serve in a support role to the hotel’s daily operations and concierge services.

Chris Scharpf and Donald Jay have joined Leading Edge Aviation as certified flight instructors. Scharpf and Jay will specialize in training new helicopter pilots through Leading Edge Aviations’ affiliation with Central Oregon Community College, the Veterans Affairs flight training program, the international student M-1 Visa program and private students.

Tom Headley a registered engineer-in-training and LEED-accredited professional with Century West Engineering, has received the Young Engineer of the Year award from the Professional Engineers of Oregon.

The Prineville Prime Time Toastmasters Club has elected new officers: president, Donna Barnes , accounting manager at Ochoco Lumber Co.; vice president of education, Lyle Andrews , retired range management specialist for the Bureau of Land Management; vice president of membership, Travis Garner , yard manager for Parr Lumber Co. in Prineville; vice president of public relations, Denise Reinhart , agreement specialist with the U.S. Forest Service; secretary and treasurer, Colleen Bolton , retired U.S. Bank manager and currently a state of Oregon caregiver; and sergeant-at-arms, Justin Iverson , of New York Life Insurance Co.

Megan Prince , housing support assistant with NeighborImpact, has been named NeighborImpact’s April employee of the month. NeighborImpact provides services to help individuals and families meet basic human needs for food and shelter while providing access to increased education and skills.