Dec 21, 1995

Seattle University

Class of '97 applicants have until Feb. 1, 1996 to enroll in the Executive Master of Not-for-Profit Leadership program at Seattle University's Institute of Public Service. The 16-month program, which primarily meets on evenings and weekends, is the nation's first masters degree designed specifically for top managers of not-for-profit organizations. It is open to those already in senior nonprofit roles, professionals in other sectors interested in changing careers, and experienced civic volunteers seeking paid employment. Scholarship funding is available for qualified individuals. Further information, call Seattle University at (206) 296-5440, or toll free at (800) 542-0833 (inside Washington state) and (800) 426-7123 (outside the state).

Dec 20, 1995

The Traver Company

Seattle graphic design firm the Traver Company has relocated from downtown to Belltown. The company's new office is located in the Banner Building, 80 Vine Street. The company also announced that senior designer Nancy Kinnear has been promoted to manager of electronic and print production. Kinnear has been a designer at the firm for 12 years and has been electronic systems manager for five years.

URS

Alan B. Carpenter has joined URS Consultants, Inc., as manager of air quality services. He specializes in developing permitting strategies for siting and operating power and industrial plants. Recent clients have included major forest products companies, power developers and the Department of Energy. He was instrumental in completing permits for operating power plants in Anacortes and Bellingham. Scott M. Greenburg has been named site acquisition manager for the northwest region of URS Telecommunications, Inc. A certified planner, Greenburg has been involved in cell site permitting in the Puget Sound area and has served as senior planner in the Seattle office of URS since 1993. URS Telecommunications, Inc. is a new division of URS Consultants, Inc., and will offer planning and architectural services as well as civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services for new communication sites. Connie Lewis, former community and customer relations manager with Community Transit in Snohomish County, has joined URS as senior community relations planner. Lewis has 20 years of management experience in media and community relations in the multinational oil industry, utilities, and public transportation. She holds numerous national and local awards for her transit communications programs. Lewis is now assisting the Navy with public outreach in connection with Superfund sites throughout the Northwest.

AHBL

Dave Johnson has joined the structural engineering department of AHBL in Tacoma as a senior project manager. He has 14 years of design experience in retrofit, seismic evaluation and historic renovation. He is currently working on a condition study of Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier. Andrew Herrick has joined the structural engineering department as a design engineer. He specializes in timber frame structures, and is currently working on the Puyallup High School and the St. Charles Library addition.

BERGER/ABAM

Bob Harn has been promoted to project engineer at BERGER/ABAM. Harn, who has been with the firm since 1981, has been concentrating his efforts on the seismic analysis, upgrade, repair and new design of buildings and waterfront facilities.

Otak

Otak has added three new staff members to its Kirkland office. Nico Vanderhorst has joined the firm as a project manager, and is at work on the 12th Avenue NE Improvement project for the City of Kirkland. He was previously with Stack, Chambers and Porter. Michelle Whitfield has joined Otak as a landscape designer, and is working on the West Lake Sammamish Parkway Design Study for the City of Bellevue and a trail corridor design in Federal Way. She was previously employed by the University of Washington and King County Surface Water Management. Jeff Frye has joined the firm as CAD technician, and is working on two large private development projects and a corridor plan for Pierce County. He was previously with Alpha Engineering.

Dec 19, 1995

Certification, specification writing class

Certification and specification writing classes, sponsored by the Puget Sound Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute, are now being formed. Basic principles of specification writing will be covered, including bidding procedures, general and supplementary conditions, general requirements and organization, methods, and procedures for preparing specifications. Course content will cover study requirements for the Construction Document Technology, Certified Construction Specifier, Certified Construction Product Representative, and Certified Construction Contract Administrator examinations. Classes will be held for 11 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 9, at the Seattle Design Center (5701 Sixth Ave. S.). Classes will begin at 6 p.m. each night. Tuition is $100, not including manuals. For further information, contact Ron Niemi at (206) 623-4646 or Ed Storer at (206) 223-5052.

AACE

The Seattle Section of AACE International is holding a Jan. 10 dinner meeting at Latitude 47 restaurant (1232 Westlake Ave. N.) in Seattle. Mike Siemion and Gregory Conner will make a presentation on the use of the Internet at the meeting. The presentation will provide a discussion of the Internet and what it can do for business. Topics to be addressed include the Worldwide Web, home pages, website design and creation, cost benefit analysis of the Internet, and marketing approaches. The evening will kick off with a 6 p.m. reception, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost is $19 per person. Reservations are required and must be made by Jan. 5. For further information, contact Kirk Hennig at (206) 365-0738 or fax (206) 365-6822.