Three leaders join Partnering for Progress board of directors

Three community leaders have joined the Partnering for Progress board of directors: Carla Altepeter, president and CEO at Numerica Credit Union; Carol Miller, retired advanced registered nurse practitioner; and Ashley Lenz, vice president and chief financial officer at bankcda.

In addition to serving on the board, Altepeter has joined P4P's economic development committee. She has extensive travel and work experience in Africa and also serves on the Second Harvest Board of Directors and GSI Board of Trustees. Miller will serve on P4P's health committee and also volunteers with the Union Gospel Mission Medical Clinic, McDonald Elementary School, Sally's House (Salvation Army) and her church. Lenz will serve as P4P's finance committee chair and is a member of Rotary of Coeur d'Alene. P4P is a Spokane-based nonprofit that sends bi-annual health/education/economic development teams to Kenya. www.partneringforprogress.org

Home Helpers named 'Provider of Choice' and 'Employer of Choice"

Home Helpers of North Idaho has earned Home Care Pulse's "2015 Provider of Choice" and "Employer of Choice" distinction for the third year in a row.

Home Care Pulse, a company which measures client and employee satisfaction, created the award to identify those agencies in the private duty home care industry that demonstrate a passion for client and employee satisfaction.

The Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice honors are awarded based on third-party client and employee satisfaction scores from several categories, including compassion, work ethic, communication, and training.

Home Helpers is owned by Connie Clark.

Info: 208-769-9560 or www.homehelpershomecare.com/inlandnorthwest

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