Mar 19, 2003

Sexual Assault Resource Center

The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center announced that Ida Ballasiotes, former state representative for the 41st District, and Jeff Brown of Goldman Sachs have joined the board of trustees.

Ballasiotes brings more than 10 years of legislative experience to KCSARC. Brown is a Harvard Business School graduate with more than 20 years of investment banking experience. The center is in Renton and helps assault victims and their families.

Washington State Chiropractic Association

The Washington State Chiropractic Association honored three Seattle-area chiropractors for outstanding service to the profession. Dr. David Butters won the Pioneer Award in recognition of his leadership and dedication. Dr. Sushil Vasudeva received the President’s Award and Dr. Eric Hansen received the Distinguished Service. Dr. Garry Baldwin was selected president-elect.

Washington Parks and Recreation Association

Pierce County Councilmember Calvin Goings will be honored by the Washington Parks and Recreation Association next month for his work in passing state and county legislation to support parks. He will receive the Legislative Citation of Merit April 24 at the WPRA conference in Stevenson. Goings drafted the "zoo tax" which generates $9 million a year for the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and other parks in the county, and helped draft a real estate excise tax that generates $3 million a year for road construction and parks.

Pacific Northwest Bank

Larry Van Ness and Peter Warren have joined Pacific Northwest Bank as vice presidents and senior relationship officers on the King County Commercial Banking team. Van Ness has 15 years experience in Bellevue and east King County markets and Warren has 28 years of corporate banking experience, the last 15 in Bellevue. They will focus on business clients in King County and the Puget Sound middle market area.

Washington Mutual

Luke Kratz and Brian Estocapio, financial consultants with WM Financial Services in Seattle, have been added to the company's Leaders Circle. They provide investment products and services to Seattle area clients.

Mar 18, 2003

Non-Profit Resources

Wendy Ceccherelli, former executive director of the Seattle Arts Commission, has formed a new business providing management and staffing solutions for the non-profit sector. Her company, Non-Profit

Resources, provides a range of services, from front desk reception to executive management. It also offers

career counseling, outplacement and placement services. Ceccherelli has more than 24 years of executive experience

Seattle Repertory Theatre

The Seattle Repertory Theatre has five new trustees on its board and one former trustee returning to the board. Clodagh C. Ash is a sustaining member of the Seattle Repertory Organization. Lisa Graziose Corrin is deputy director of the Jon and Mary Shirley Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Seattle Art Museum. Linda Martin is a senior consultant in the Seattle office of Towers Perrin, a management consulting firm. Lauren Selig is a member of the steering committee of The Crew, the Rep's subscriber group of under-40 professionals, and works for Martin Selig Real Estate. Marty Taucher is founder of Taucher Consulting. Richard L. Weisman is returning to the board. He is founder of Lerand Securities.

KNCB Dave

KNCB Dave, a Seattle-based advertising, marketing and public relations agency, has promoted Debra Collison to director of creative services. The agency also announced two new hires and another promotion.

Jessica Fisher has been promoted to account coordinator, advertising. Ryan Day joins KNCB Dave as account coordinator, advertising. Jennifer Charlot has been hired as account coordinator, advertising.

Canal Boat Yard

Don and Janet Benson recently purchased Canal Boat Yard in Seattle. The Bensons also own Coastal Marine Engine, which is located on the same property. The acquisition will allow the firm to offer a more complete range of services to boat owners and marine businesses. The yard is located on the ship canal, between Lake Union and Fisherman’s Terminal. A 55-ton Travelift is available as well as boom truck service for mast stepping and heavy engine lifting.

United Way of King County

United Way of King County and WIN 2-1-1 hired a director to head statewide efforts for starting a health and human service information and referral line. Thomas R. Page has assumed duties as 2-1-1 director for Washington state. He will develop the strategy and will lead the WIN 2-1-1 coalition. 2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information as well as disaster-related information. Page was executive director of the Municipal League of King County.