Jun 16, 1995

Key Bank of Washington

Randy Kemberling has joined Key Trust Company of the Northwest, KeyCorp's Washington State Trust Division, as assistant vice president and portfolio manager. Previously, Kemberling was vice president and manager of Municipal Bond Marketing for Merrill Lynch in Los Angeles. He has worked in the financial services industry for 15 years. The company also announced the promotion of George H. Carpenter from vice president and trust officer to vice president and senior trust administrator.

Rise n' Shine

M. Lewis Putman has been elected president of the board of trustees for Rise n' Shine, a Seattle-based non-profit support organization for children affected by, or infected with, HIV/AIDS. Putman is co-project director of the Washington Research Institute, a non-profit private organization, and holds a Ph.D. in special education, learning disabilities. He taught as an assistant professor in education departments at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and Florida Atlantic University, and has authored articles and chapters in books on learning disabilities, special education and behaviour disorders. He joined the Rise 'n Shine board about a year-and-a-half ago, and replaces Mark Dyce. Other officers elected during the organization's annual meeting include: Carl W. Maier, vice president; Laurie Richings, secretary; and Kyle S. Pepple, treasurer. Board members are: Janet Trinkaus, Joseph C. Brown, Mark Dyce, Lynn Espinoza, Jackie Goedde, David Hutton, Mary Schrempf, Nancy Welts Schulte, Sharon Silverstone and Susan Van Ness.

Tucker Alan Inc.

The Seattle office of national business, management and litigation consulting firm Tucker Alan Inc. has promoted Kevin Harris to vice president, and Jim Pettersson and Greg Kipper to the level of principal.

Pentzer Development

Rob Gragg has joined Pentzer Development Corporation in Spokane as senior property manager of the Spokane Business and Industrial Park. Gragg most recently served as president and qualifying broker for Alvin J. Wolff Management Company.

Grubb & Ellis

Brian Bruininks has been named to Grubb & Ellis' Seattle industrial properties division as a sales assistant. Bruininks specializes in leasing and sale of industrial properties in the Puget Sound region.

Therrien & Price

Marc Therrien and Steve Price have formed Therrien & Price, a commercial real estate valuation and consulting firm providing real estate services to government, legal and financial clients. The firm analyzes and appraises vacant land parcels, as well as a wide range of improved properties, including office, industrial, golf properties, multi-family residential and low-income housing.

John L. Scott

John L. Scott's Laurelhurst office has added Bella Pozina and Thomas Law as new sales associates. Pozina has recently taught computer science at both the high school and university levels in Russia. Law previously worked as a software engineer.

Coldwell Banker

Terry Miller, managing broker of the Coldwell Banker Bain Associates' Capitol Hill office, has earned the national designation of Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB). Miller also chairs the Seattle Council of the Association of Realtors and Bain's committee on preparation of agents new to the firm.

Homebuyer education seminar

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission will sponsor a free community homebuyer education seminar June 24, at Metropolitan Savings, 9325 Rainier Ave. S. The seminar provides training to interested persons about the process of purchasing a first home. Call Steven Gray at (206) 725-6250, to register for the class.

Century 21

Robin Buckley, Jean Hill, Jerry Hill and Gordon James have recently opened Century 21 Exclusive Properties at 301 E. Wallace Kneeland Blvd., Suite 148. Century 21 Pacific West Properties participated in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica and raised $1,251 for charity. The company has added three new associates. Julie Jacobson, Century 21 All Star; and Doug Carpenter and Anh Le, Century 21 North Homes Realty.

Bellevue Conference Center moves

The Bellevue Conference Center has entered an 11-year lease agreement for new space that will allow expansion of the Eastside facility. The new location is at 121 107th Ave. N.E., next to the new Bellevue Tower. Once completed, the center will cover approximately 24,000 square feet, about one-third more than its present location.

Locke speaks at meeting

Gary Locke, King County Executive, will speak at the Building Owners and Managers Association of Seattle and King County's general meeting. The meetng will be held on June 19, at the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel. Locke will share his thoughts on several important issues such as: how to reshape the county due to an eroding tax base caused by annexation, youth crime prevention programs, the county's budget deficit and economic development. For further information call (206) 622-8924.