Dec 04, 2003

MTM Management

MTM Management has named Marla Goldberg sales manager of Alderbrook in the town of Union on Hood Canal. Alderbrook is scheduled to reopen in June of 2004 after an extensive renovation. It will have 77 guestrooms and 13 cottages, as well as a restaurant, spa and meeting space. Goldberg was group sales manager for the Woodmark Hotel and Spa in Kirkland and also worked in sales for the Kimpton Hotel Group in Seattle and the Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie. MTM manages several Northwest properties including the Freestone Inn, Sorrento Hotel and Willows Lodge.

Dental Health Services

Dental Health Services hired Dennis Elonka as an account executive in the Seattle office. Dental Health Services, based in Long Beach, Calif., offers dental benefit plans to groups and individuals in California, Oregon and Washington.

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky, a Seattle-based law firm, added Hardeep S. Rekhi as an associate in the labor and employment department of the Seattle office. Rekhi recently graduated from Tulane Law School.

University of Washington

The University of Washington Business School promoted Melanie Reynolds to director of executive programs. Reynolds is the former assistant director of executive programs.

Allstate Foundation

Allstate Foundation, a charitable organization funded by Allstate Corp., recently awarded grants to three organizations. The Boys & Girls Club of King County was awarded a $20,000 grant for the Street Smart and Smart Moves programs. Junior Achievement of Greater Puget Sound was awarded a grant of $25,000 and Hate Free Zone Campaign of Washington was awarded a grant of $20,000 for Project Reflect. Allstate Corp., an insurance company, is based in Northbrook, Ill.

Dec 02, 2003

U.S. Department of Agriculture

USDA Rural Development named Philip M. Eggman public affairs specialist for the state of Washington. Eggman was media/marketing officer for Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, where he coordinated news coverage for submarines supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Rural Development provides equity and technical assistance to increase homeownership, business development, and community and technology infrastructure.

Washington State University

The Washington Small Business Development Center Network named Rick Thorpe, Washington State University business development specialist, 2003 Star Performer for his contribution to the SBDC program. SBDC, based in Spokane, is a cooperative effort of Washington State University, Western Washington University, community colleges, economic development organizations and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides assistance to small businesses.

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation presented Denny Awards to Starbucks Coffee Co. and three community activists including Tim Amen of Green Lake Rowing Advisory Council; Joyce Moty of Friends of Bradner Gardens Park; and Bruce Bentley, chair of the Board of Park Commissioners. The Denny Awards are presented to volunteers who contribute to the success of Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs.