May 11, 2016

Timber Ridge at Talus

White

Jill White of Timber Ridge at Talus in Issaquah received the Superstar Award from Life Care Services, which manages 135 senior living communities in the United States.

Seattle Department of Transportation

Genesee Adkins is the new chief of staff for Seattle Department of Transportation, leading external engagement and providing strategic counsel. Adkins was director of state relations for the University of Washington and UW's chief lobbyist in Olympia. She also directed government relations for the King County executive and the city of Seattle's state legislative director. She will replace Hannah McIntosh, who is taking a yearlong sabbatical.

State School Directors' Association

The Washington State School Directors' Association named Rainier School District Superintendent Timothy Garchow executive director starting in August when Executive Director Alan Burke retires. He has been superintendent for six years.

May 10, 2016

Skagit Bank

Calderon

Klier

Skagit Bank hired Kathy Klier as vice president and commercial loan officer at the Everett loan production office. She has 37 years of experience in banking and worked at Bank of America in Snohomish County. Jim Calderon also has joined the bank as vice president and commercial loan officer at the Everett loan production office. He has 38 years of experience in banking, specifically commercial appraisal and management. Skagit Bank has offices in Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom and King counties.

McKinley Irvin

Michelson

McKinley Irvin hired veteran family law attorney Elizabeth Michelson, Of Counsel, who will lead the firm's new Everett office. Michelson has been practicing family law for more than 30 years in Snohomish County. The office is at 2825 Colby Ave., Suite 302.

Delridge Neighborhoods Association

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association said it will join forces with Nature Consortium, a local organization focused on connecting people, arts and nature, to better serve Delridge and West Seattle. DNDA is focused on growth in Delridge. Nature Consortium's executive director Merica Whitehall is taking a new job as director of Fontenelle Forest in Nebraska.

May 06, 2016

Provenance Hotels

Cole

Provenance Hotels, a Portland-based hotel owner and operator, promoted Jennifer Cole to area director of sales for boutique Seattle properties. Cole will focus on Hotel Max and Hotel Theodore when it opens this fall in the former Roosevelt Hotel. Cole has worked at Canary Hotel, Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara and Inn at the Fifth in Eugene, Oregon.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson

Warden

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson hired Alison J. Warden in the Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate group. Her practice concentrates on estate and gift planning, probate and administration as well probate and trust litigation. She is president-elect of QLaw (The GBLT Bar Association of Washington) and co-chair of QLaw's Judicial Evaluation Committee.

The Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight said Anne F. Simpson, who recently retired as a Northwest/Delta pilot, was elected to chair the board of trustees, succeeding Bill Ayer, retired chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group.