Dec 31, 2003

Salish Lodge & Spa

Salish Lodge & Spa, located in Snoqualmie Falls, named Dan DeFrancia director of sales and marketing and promoted Victor J. Liss, Jr. to director of catering. DeFrancia is the former director of sales and marketing of Rosario Resort's Bellevue sales office. Liss is currently Salish's restaurant manager and maitre d'hotel.

Tacoma City Council

Tacoma City Councilmember Doug Miller was recognized by the National League of Cities as one of the first 15 people to achieve the Gold Level of its Certificate of Achievement in Leadership Award Program. In order to reach the Gold Level, Miller was required to earn credits in five core competencies. Miller has served on the Association of Washington Cities board of directors for four years.

Seattle-Northwest Securities

Seattle-Northwest Securities, a Seattle-based investment bank and bond underwriter, added Mark Prussing to its public finance department. Prussing is the former Alaska State comptroller and has over 20 years of experience in investment banking, public service and public accounting.

Dec 30, 2003

Williams Kastner & Gibbs

Deborah Juarez joined the Seattle office of Williams Kastner & Gibbs, a Seattle-based law firm. Juarez is the former superior court judge and executive director of the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs. In her new position she will provide legal council to tribes and their partners in a variety of business, environmental and regulatory issues.

OKI Golf

Matt Baer was named executive chef of The Plateau Club, an OKI Golf Club located on the Sammamish Plateau. Baer, former executive chef at the World Trade Center of Seattle, will create new menu concepts and teach members about the culinary arts. OKI Golf is a Bellevue-based golf ownership and management company.

City University

City University, a private not-for-profit university with locations in the Northwest, Canada and Europe, named Wayne Hansen to its Board of Governors. Hansen, managing partner of Seattle-based Jackon Lewis, has more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law.

Seattle City Council

Seattle City Councilmember-elect Tom Rasmussen selected Michael Fong and Brian Hawksford as his legislative assistants. Fong, former lead staff to Councilwoman Heidi Wills, will staff the Housing, Human Services and Health Committee and work on legislative and policy matters. Hawksford, former co-owner of Portfolio Strategy Consulting, will manage constituent relations, community outreach and scheduling.

Clothier & Head

Clothier & Head, a Seattle-based accounting firm, named Timothy J. Jacobsen managing shareholder. Jacobsen, a certified public accountant, has been director of tax services for the past three years and a shareholder for a year. Before joining Clothier & Head, he operated his own CPA firm and associated pension administration for 17 years.