May 19, 1998

Holiday Inn Select Seattle-Renton

Ashley Dumont has been appointed director of sales for Holiday Inn Select Seattle-Renton. Dumont previously served as the sales manager at the Holiday Inn SeaTac. Bill Weise has been appointed the general manager for Holiday Inn Select Seattle-Renton.

Reed McClure

The Reed McClure law firm recently honored William Hickman for 30 years of service. Hickman joined the firm in 1968, and was named shareholder in 1971. Hickman concentrates his practice on appellate work and insurance coverage matters.

Safeco

Ed Drake, Safeco Corp. assistant vice president and national manager of direct marketing, was recently named "Executive of the Year" by the Direct Marketing Association's Insurance and Financial Services Council.

Alaska Airlines

Gregg A. Saretsky has been elected vice president of marketing and planning by the board of directors of Alaska Airlines. Saretsky most recently served as vice president of passenger marketing for Canadian Airlines.

Women in Communications

The Seattle Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications has announced its new board of directors. The board includes Jeannine Blue Lupton, president; Lin Berryman, president-elect; Kim Pepper and , co-vice presidents of professional development; Nancy Blanton, Rhonda Peterson and Sharon Rockwood, co-vice presidents of membership; Laurie Maloney, vice president of marketing; Julie Gangler, vice president of student affairs; Peggy Spencer, vice president of finance; Gayle Kerley, vice president of communications; Francina Noordhoek, vice president/recording secretary; Malinda Arbak, vice president/job information; Mary Ann Fleck, historian; Tina Christiansen, co-chair of the Matrix Table; Margaret Coles, web mistress; and Vanessa Gallant, immediate past president.

Correction

Marilee Erickson, a shareholder in the Reed McClure law firm, has been elected vice president of the King County Bar Foundation. The Foundation was misidentified in the May 14 edition of the paper.

May 18, 1998

Pacific Lutheran University

Donald Bell will be the new dean of the Pacific Lutheran University School of Business. Bell formerly served as assistant dean at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

Alexis Hotel

Peggy Trott has been appointed executive assistant manager at Seattle's Alexis Hotel. Trott will be responsible for room operations and the implementation of new guest programs.

Graham Steel Corp.

Graham Steel Corp., a Kirkland-based steel fabrication plant, has recently relocated its corporate office to a new headquarters at 11241 Slater Avenue N.E., Kirkland, WA. The mailing address and phone number have remained the same.

Intravision

Intravision, a Kent-based advertising and public relations firm, has opened a West Seattle office at 6053 35th Avenue S.W., Suite 307, Seattle, WA 98126.

Association of Visitor Information Centers of Wash

The Association of Visitor Information Centers of Washington have recently elected new officers, including Roylene Crawford, president; Barb Thompson, vice president; Kathleen Hogan, secretary; and Rebecca Sawyer, treasurer.

Matheny & Stadelman Chiropractic Health Center

Matheny & Stadelman Chiropractic Health Centerhave relocated offices from South King County to downtown Bellevue at 555 108th Avenue NE.

Family Health Institute

Ari Cowan, founder and executive director of the Bellevue-based Family Health Institute, has been awarded "The Broad Street Pump Award" by the Physicians for Social Responsibility. The Physicians for Social Responsibility is the Washington, D.C.-based affiliate of the international physician organization, which received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1985.