Aug 11, 2015

Workforce Development Council

The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County got a $90,000 award from Bank of America for the Youth at Work Summer Employment Program, which sponsors jobs for youth ages 14 to 24 to develop skills and assist employers. Funding will cover paid internships for 45 youth at a variety of worksites, with an emphasis on high-growth industry sectors.

Bartell Drugs

Seattle-based Bartell Drugs named Steven Frestedt vice president of marketing. He will supervise marketing in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Frestedt was marketing director for Bartell.

Aug 07, 2015

Homestead CLT

Manning

Stumbo

Malone

Homestead CLT, a community land trust, has made changes to its senior management team. Erika Malone, formerly community engagement director, is now director of stewardship and homeowner engagement. Cheryl Stumbo joined as director for philanthropy and communications, and Graydon Manning is director of real estate development. Homestead is a nonprofit focused on creating and preserving homeownership for modest-income people. It is the only Seattle-based CLT and the largest CLT in Washington state.

Itron

Itron, Inc. of Liberty Lake named Tom Deitrich executive vice president and chief operating officer. He has more than 20 years of experience in global operations at tech firms, including Freescale Semiconductor, Sony Ericsson Mobile and General Electric. Deitrich succeeds John Holleran as COO.

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Cairncross & Hempelmann named Matt Hanna managing partner, succeeding Steve VanDerhoef, who served as managing partner since 2012 and has completed his term. Hanna is a real estate principal and former chief financial officer of the firm. VanDerhoef is now the firm's strategy partner.

Aug 06, 2015

Artist Trust

Artist Trust hired Brian McGuigan as program director. McGuigan has worked in programs and marketing at Hugo House and ArtsWest. He will oversee grantmaking, career development programs and resources for artists statewide.

Mozzie Pants

Mozzie Pants is a line of dog clothing that is handmade in Seattle. Julie Korth said she lost a corporate job in 2014 and started Mozzie Pants. She is in charge of design, sourcing, marketing and the website. Korth has a BA in marketing with a specialty in apparel and textiles. The line is deisgned to keep pets cleaner, cover wounds and hot spots, and help with behavior issues.

Washington State University

Washington State University conference manager Dana Colwell has been sworn in as president of the Washington state chapter of Meeting Professionals International. MPI has 20,000 members from 86 countries. The state chapter has more than 300 members. Colwell has worked in the conferencing business since 2003.