Apr 27, 1999

YMCA of Greater Seattle

The Kresge Foundation recently awarded a challenge grant of $750,000 for the YMCA of Greater Seattle's Step up for Kids Capital Campaign. The campaign has a goal of $14 million, and the grant places it within $2.3 million of victory. The campaign involves projects including the total renovation of the downtown YMCA. The downtown YMCA will be adding a Youth Development Center, including youth employment and training, educational services and computer resources for at-risk youth and young adults, 20 new transitional housing units, foster care support, counseling and youth leadership training. Other remodeling and expansion projects will include the University Family, Bellevue Family and Camp Orkila facilities. The final two projects include construction of a new YMCA in Edmonds and plans for future development on the Sammamish Plateau.

Wavtrace

Wavtrace, a Bellevue-based developer of wireless broadband access systems and technology, recently named Steven D. Warwick vice president of product strategy. Warwick formerly served as senior vice president and chief technology officer at WebCel Communications.

Publicis

Publicis was recently selected to create an integrated marketing program over the next two years for the Washington State Tourism office of the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. Paige St. John recently joined Publicis as a principal, associate creative director. St. John formerly served as a creative director/senior vice president for Saatchi & Saatchi in New York.

Emerald Solutions

Emerald Solutions, a provider of project-based Internet and information technology consulting services, recently hired Kevin Greenan as vice president heading the Bellevue office. Greenan formerly served as vice president of U.S. sales for Data Dimensions.

Apr 26, 1999

University of Puget Sound

Edward Seferian, violin professor and conductor for the symphony orchestra and string orchestra for the University of Puget Sound for 40 years, will be retiring this May. Seferian also helped found the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, and served as conductor, musical director and chief fundraiser until 1993. A concert honoring Seferian will be held April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Puget Sound Concert Hall. Tickets are free; for more information, call (253) 756-3555.

Ross Litho-Flexo-Prepress

Ross Litho-Flexo-Prepress of Spokane recently added Mitzi Lutton to its sales staff. Lutton will service printing clients in the Puget Sound and Inland Northwest markets.

Laird Norton Trust

Laird Norton Trust Co., a Seattle-based private trust and investment management firm, recently hired Robin Ackerlund as vice president/account manager. Ackerlund formerly served as vice president and client service manager at Seafirst Bank in Seattle.

Puget Sound Blood Center

Mick Larkin has been appointed director of development at Seattle's Puget Sound Blood Center. Larkin formerly served as director of development for the Annie Wright School in Tacoma. The Puget Sound Blood Center is the primary blood bank in Western Washington and a national leader in transfusion and transplant research.

Horton Lantz Marocco

Horton Lantz Marocco, a Seattle-based design agency, recently added Tim Ross as an account manager and Michael VanSchepen as a senior production designer. Ross formerly served as a project manager with Landor Associates in Seattle. VanSchepen formerly served as an electronic production designer with Landor Associates.

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

The West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau recently elected Clement Frank president; Bob Waltz vice president; and Wayne Tjoelker secretary-treasurer. The Bureau is a Portland-based not-for-profit organization that writes and publishes lumber grading rules and provides lumber inspection services to 112 member sawmills across the United States and Europe.

Department of Public Health

The Seattle-King County Department of Public Health has changed its name to Public Health -- Seattle & King County. The name change is one part of a larger effort to help make Public Health more understandable and accessible to the residents of King County.