Apr 15, 2014

Opus Bank

Opus Bank hired Kevin Geraci as managing director of Income Property Banking for the Pacific Northwest. Geraci is a 20-year banking and finance veteran, and worked for the National Real Estate Group of Zions Bank as regional director for Alaska, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Western Washington University

Christopher “Kit” Spicer has been hired as dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Western Washington University. Spicer has been interim CFPA dean.

Whidbey Island Bank

Christine Heckert has been named senior vice president and SBA manager for Whidbey Island Bank. Heckert will lead an expanded SBA lending team in Lynnwood. The bank also hired Steven Evans, VP/SBA commercial lending officer, Renee Petit as AVP/SBA credit supervisor and Jennifer Stoves as SBA credit assistant. Whidbey Island Bank has 32 locations in six counties.

Apr 11, 2014

Pierce County Superior Court

Phil Sorensen is a new Pierce County Superior Court judge, appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to fill a seat vacated when Superior Court Judge Linda Lee was named to the Washington State Court of Appeals. Sorensen spent 24 years with the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's office.

Port of Everett

The Port of Everett named Catherine Soper to manage digital communications and support the public affairs department. Soper will work on social media, websites, publications and community outreach. Previously she supported the seaport and real estate divisions, including event venues.

Footvote

Seattle-based firm of Footvote, which promotes Made in USA products, named Stewart MacLeod chief technology officer. MacLeod has served on the Footvote advisory board. He has more than 36 U.S. patents and played a role in products like SQL Server, Windows Server and Microsoft Office as director, architect and principal unit manager for 20 years at Microsoft.

Apr 10, 2014

Western Washington University

Western Washington University has hired Darin Rasmussen as director of public safety and chief of police. He has been interim chief since last September and was assistant chief. He succeeds Randy Stegmeier, who left WWU to become manager of security for Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority in Seattle.

City of Fife

Fife City Clerk Carol Etgen, MMC, was named Clerk of the Year by the Washington Municipal Clerks Association. Fife City Manager Dave Zabell said she has processed more than 111 contracts, produced minutes and agenda packets for 31 council meetings, processed 197 agenda bills, and responded to more than 120 public records requests while also converting the City Clerk's office from paper to mostly electronic records.

Washington Health Care Association

Washington Health Care Association, a statewide nonprofit representing assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, named Robin Dale president and CEO. He has a background in long term care law, public policy, legislation, education and consultation, and has been the organization's general counsel for 10 years.