• Melanie Whedon, NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards), has recently joined Stemach Design & Architecture as a project architect. Melanie is a graduate of Philadelphia University with a Bachelor of Architecture, magna cum laude. She brings over four years of experience in the design and construction industry and is assisting in various commercial projects, including the Ruffwear expansion.

• Stephen Moor, certified public accountant, has founded Accountancy Northwest LLC. A Central Oregon native, Moor’s background includes 10 years working with CPA firms in Greater Portland and Central Oregon and nine years working with commercial contractors in Central Oregon and Washington.

• Mike Bowers has returned to the sales team at Kendall Volkswagen. He started at Carrera Motors in 1997 and has worked with VW for over 15 years in Central Oregon.