May 10, 2016

Skagit Bank

Calderon

Klier

Skagit Bank hired Kathy Klier as vice president and commercial loan officer at the Everett loan production office. She has 37 years of experience in banking and worked at Bank of America in Snohomish County. Jim Calderon also has joined the bank as vice president and commercial loan officer at the Everett loan production office. He has 38 years of experience in banking, specifically commercial appraisal and management. Skagit Bank has offices in Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom and King counties.

McKinley Irvin

Michelson

McKinley Irvin hired veteran family law attorney Elizabeth Michelson, Of Counsel, who will lead the firm's new Everett office. Michelson has been practicing family law for more than 30 years in Snohomish County. The office is at 2825 Colby Ave., Suite 302.

Delridge Neighborhoods Association

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association said it will join forces with Nature Consortium, a local organization focused on connecting people, arts and nature, to better serve Delridge and West Seattle. DNDA is focused on growth in Delridge. Nature Consortium's executive director Merica Whitehall is taking a new job as director of Fontenelle Forest in Nebraska.

Abbott Construction

Mello

Burt

The Seattle office of Abbott Construction hired Ryan Burt as project engineer, Nick Nye as marketing manager and Danielle Mello as administrative assistant. Burt holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University and is working on several healthcare projects. Nye has over 25 years of marketing and commercial design experience. Mello is pursuing a bachelor's degree from California State University, Stanislaus.

Code Unlimited

Samir and Asawari Mokashi, founders of Code Unlimited in Portland, are expanding the company's Seattle office and launching EnergyTech Unlimited, a new consultancy focusing on energy-saving building techniques. The Seattle office is relocating to the Polson Building at 71 Columbia St. Eduardo Signorelli is the office manager.

Wall & Ceiling Supply Co.

Seattle-based Wall & Ceiling Supply Co. was bought by Gypsum Management and Supply, a Georgia-based distributor of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems and other specialty building products. Wall & Ceiling has served the local residential and commercial markets for more than 40 years, and will continue to operate under that name with the same management. GMS has a nationwide network of more than 185 distribution centers.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties has $30,000 in scholarships for sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in residential construction-related programs at colleges and trade and technical schools. The application deadline is Sunday. To apply, go to http://tinyurl.com/MBA-Scholarship16.

May 06, 2016

Provenance Hotels

Cole

Provenance Hotels, a Portland-based hotel owner and operator, promoted Jennifer Cole to area director of sales for boutique Seattle properties. Cole will focus on Hotel Max and Hotel Theodore when it opens this fall in the former Roosevelt Hotel. Cole has worked at Canary Hotel, Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara and Inn at the Fifth in Eugene, Oregon.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson

Warden

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson hired Alison J. Warden in the Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate group. Her practice concentrates on estate and gift planning, probate and administration as well probate and trust litigation. She is president-elect of QLaw (The GBLT Bar Association of Washington) and co-chair of QLaw's Judicial Evaluation Committee.

The Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight said Anne F. Simpson, who recently retired as a Northwest/Delta pilot, was elected to chair the board of trustees, succeeding Bill Ayer, retired chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group.