The Deschutes Children’s Foundation has elected new board members: Amanda Miko, PR and marketing specialist; Angela Boothroyd, loan officer with Skyline Home Loans; Dustin Kampert, finance and management consulting; Elise Franklin, advertising sales with KTVZ; Kelly Stewart, government consulting and business development with n-Link; Matt Dynice, commercial relationship manager for Umpqua Bank; and Melinda Thomas, attorney with Bryant, Lovlien and Jarvis PC.

Steve Weber, Kay McGrath and Lisa McLuskie have joined Bank of the Cascades in Bend. Weber is a mortgage loan officer and construction loan specialist with more than 30 years of mortgage lending experience. He graduated from University of Oregon and is a past board member of the Central Oregon Builders Association. McGrath is a mortgage branch support officer for Oregon and Idaho and has more than 15 years of experience in residential mortgage loans. She graduated from Portland State University and has been involved with the Women’s Council of Realtors, the Central Oregon Builders Association, the Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Sunriver Rotary. McLuskie is a mortgage officer with more than 15 years of banking and mortgage lending experience. She has an associate’s degree from Central Oregon Community College and a bachelor’s degree from Linfield College.

Gina Miller has joined Tech Soft 3D in Bend. Miller will lead the company’s global marketing efforts and has more than 19 years of experience in international software and product and event marketing. She founded Fresh Air Sports and has a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University.

Jay Clark has joined U.S. Bank in Bend as a small business relationship manager. In this position Clark will build and maintain relationships with small businesses in Central Oregon. He has six years of experience in banking and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon.

Grant Hanson has been promoted to assistant vice president in small business banking at U.S. Bank in Bend. Hanson was previously a small business relationship manager with U.S. Bank and has nine years of experience in the banking industry. He has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s degree in international studies from California State University, Chico.

EJ Daws has joined Savy Agency in Bend and will work in business development. Daws has a background in marketing and advertising and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Daws previously worked for State Farm Insurance in marketing and development.

Three new employees have joined KIDS Center in Bend. Lisa Weare works at the front desk and as volunteer coordinator. Weare graduated from Bournemouth University in England and has experience in administrative roles and event management. Heidi Badger is a family support and prevention specialist. Badger has a bachelor’s degree in business and community health and wellness from Eastern Oregon University. Kristin Campbell is a new medical assistant. Previously Campbell worked as the general manager for the Village Baker. She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Miami University.

Shelly Smith has been named chair of the Oregon Network of Child Abuse Intervention Centers. This is an elected, two-year position. Smith is the executive director of KIDS Center.

Tony Young has been named NeighborImpact’s Employee of the Month for July. Young joined NeighborImpact in 2010 as the food warehouse specialist. His work involves supporting partner agencies, keeping account of onsite food inventory and assisting with food pickup routes.

The Bend Chamber Toastmasters Club has elected new officers: president, Diane Allen, violin teacher and concertmaster of the Central Oregon Symphony; VP of education, Dirk Wall, mortgage broker with Minute Mortgage; VP of membership, Peter Gunby, GunbyGood Consulting; VP of public relations, Patty McDuffy, Mt. Bachelor Acupuncture; secretary/treasurer, Kate Piggot, Bank of the Cascades, Old Mill Branch manager; sergeant at arms, Jeremy Johnson, Juice Plus representative; and webmaster, Ron Bessling, Bessling Consulting.

The Prime Time Toastmasters Club in Prineville has elected new officers: president, Donna Barnes, accounting manager at Ochoco Lumber Co.; VP of education, Maggie Townsend, Home Federal Bank, operations manager; VP of membership, Travis Garner, yard manager for Parr Lumber Co., Prineville; VP public relations, Denise Reinhart, agreement specialist with the U.S. Forest Service; secretary, Carrie Gordon, forest geologist for the U.S. Forest Service; treasurer, Colleen Bolton, retired U.S. Bank manager and currently a state of Oregon caregiver; sergeant-at-arms, Lyle Andrews, retired range management specialist for the Bureau of Land Management.