Mar 14, 2013

Lovsted-Worthington Insurance

Colson

Bothell-based Lovsted-Worthington named Steven Colson as principal and partner. He joined the firm in 2006 as a commercial producer. Lovsted-Worthington is an independent insurance brokerage firm.

Banner Bank

Peterson

Seattle-based Banner Bank hired Dale Peterson as real estate loan officer in the Alderwood branch in Lynnwood. Peterson has specialized in reverse mortgages for the past 15 years, most recently at 1st Reverse Mortgage USA. Banner Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank with locations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County was selected as one of seven Affiliates of Distinction by Habitat for Humanity International. The program honors affiliates that meet or exceed best-practice standards. There are more than 1,500 affiliates in the United States. Kirk Utzinger, Habitat SKC's CEO, and Marty Kooistra, Habitat SKC's senior advisor of strategy and advocacy, accepted the award. Habitat SKC was formed last year when the Seattle/South King County and East King County affiliates merged.

Mar 13, 2013

Washington State University

William Andrefsky Jr., professor, graduate coordinator and former chair of the Department of Anthropology, has been named the new dean of the Washington State University Graduate School effective April 1, 2013. Andrefsky, an anthropologist, worked as the director of the Center for Northwest Archeology at WSU from 1999-2000 and also served as interim associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts for that same period. He also served previously as director of WSU's Museum of Anthropology.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Portland-based Law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt announced Christopher Howard, a shareholder in the firm's Seattle office, as the 2013 recipient of the John L. Schwabe Client Service Award. The Schwabe firm presents the award to an attorney in the firm who goes “above and beyond” in his or her dedication and service to firm clients.

Tilth Producers of Washington

Seattle-based Tilth Producers of Washington named Michele Catalano as executive director. Catalano built the Pike Place Market Basket CSA into one of the largest not-for-profit cooperative Community Supported Agriculture programs in the nation, and most recently as director of sales and community relations for Full Circle Farm. Tilth Producers of Washington is a statewide, non-for-profit educational and advocacy organization who promotes ecologically sound, economically viable and socially equitable farming practices.

Mar 12, 2013

Washington State University

Washington State University hired Terren Roloff as director of communications and public affairs. Roloff worked for Spokane Public Schools as director of community relations and communications for the past 15 years. Prior to that she was community relations specialist for Empire Health Services.

Point B

Seattle-based management consulting firm Point B appointed Brian Turner to practice director of project leadership services. Turner, a 10-year veteran of Point B, has been a risk advisor for the firm and has worked in top management positions.

BrandQuery

Mount Vernon-based BrandQuery LLC has rehired Matt Fischer as senior designer. Fischer worked with a book publisher creating cover designs and illustrations, and as the in-house designer for a nutritional supplement and skin care company. BrandQuery is a brand-enhancing agency.