May 25, 2007

Willows Lodge

Willows Lodge hired Janene Varden as director of sales and marketing, and Jeffrey Dorgan as director of wine and restaurant manager of Barking Frog restaurant and Fireside Cellars. Varden was director of sales at Hotel Monaco in Seattle. Dorgan was the co-owner and wine director at Smash Wine Bar and Bistro in Seattle. Willows Lodge is managed by MTM Luxury Lodgings.

Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts hired Jenifer K. Ward as the new associate provost. Ward is the former chair of modern languages, literatures and cultures at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minn.

Made In Washington

Seattle-based Made In Washington hired Troy Openshaw as director of stores for the company. Openshaw worked for Target Corp. in many different positions. Made in Washington has five stores throughout Puget Sound.

Owen Media

Owen Media, a high technology public relations agency with offices in Seattle and Portland, hired Tony DeVarco as a vice president and account director. DeVarco is a former senior marketing executive at Symantec Corp. and Silicon Graphics.

May 24, 2007

Wells Fargo Private Bank

Wells Fargo Private Bank in Seattle hired Patrick Casey and Tammy Miller. Casey is a private client services advisor. He worked for Bank of America. Miller is a senior trust officer. She has 21 years experience in financial services. Wells Fargo Private Bank provides teams of local professionals who advise clients on complex financial issues.

National Association of Credit Management

The National Association of Credit Management of Western Washington and Alaska elected Leslie Henley as chairman of the board for 2007 and 2008. Henley is a credit manager at Morse Steel Service in Bellingham. Kelly Simon of Cutter & Buck in Seattle is chairman-elect.

Twin Commander Aircraft

Twin Commander Aircraft hired Richard Holmes as engineering manager. He specializes in stress analysis and worked with the company previously from 1990 to 1991.

Fife Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Fife Regional Chamber of Commerce gave Rushforth Taylor Construction of Tacoma the 2007 Business of the Year Award. The awards were sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank and others.

Economic Development Finance Authority

The Washington Economic Development Finance Authority hired Rodney Wendt as executive director. Wendt has 13 years experience as a public finance attorney and worked at Koegen Edwards. He succeeds Johnathan Hayes in the post.