Mar 26, 1999

Durham and Bates

Insurance brokers Durham and Bates Agencies has promoted three longtime employees to senior vice president. They are James F. Camburn, Barbara Hayden and Janna Brown. Camburn specializes in risk management, insurance and surety issues for large industrial and construction accounts. Hayden manages the Professional Liability/Special Programs Department. Brown works with wholesale distribution and manufacturing industries in the Commercial Lines Department.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

The Northwest Institute for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is looking for a new president. The current president of the Seattle institute, Fred Lanphear, is stepping down after 10 years in the post.

Virginia Mason

Three boards at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle have gained six new members. The Board of Governors has been joined by John Kirkpatrick, M.D., Paul Liao, Ph.D., and John Oppenheimer. The Health Systems Board newcomers are Marie Gunn and Pat Scott. And Arno Motulsky, M.D., has joined the board of the Virginia Mason Research Center.

Union Gospel Mission

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission, a faith-based organization that serves the needy and homeless in King County, is holding a toiletry drive for the homeless. The mission, in conjunction with Bartell Drug Stores, is collecting such items as soap, shampoo, razors, toothpaste and feminine products for use at its shelters. Donations can be made at participating Bartell stores through April 4, or at the following shelters throughout the year: Mens Shelter, 318 Second Ave., Ext. South (Second and South Washington Street), Seattle, WA 98104; or Women & Family Shelter, 520 S. King St., Seattle, 98104.

Worksource/Private Industry Council

Trish Hanlon has joined the Tacoma-Pierce County Employment and Training Consortium, where she will help develop community career development centers. They are planned for downtown Tacoma and Lakewood. The centers will serve both employers and job seekers. For more information, contact Bruce Sadler at 800-000-8168.

Paladin Data Systems

A Poulsbo company, Paladin Data Systems, has won the Kitsap Economic Futures Award from the Economic Development Council of Kitsap County. The company develops database management software for such companies as Starbucks and IBM. It was launched in 1994 by four former Navy civilian engineers and now has 58 employees and offices in Seattle, Spokane and Salt Lake City in addition to Poulsbo.

Teledesic

The senior leadership team of Teledesic, the Kirkland-based developer of a global satellite communications network, has been expanded with three new people. Mark Shahriary has signed on as president. Bill Owens is vice chairman and co-CEO with Steve Hooper. Owens will spearhead business development and government marketing activities. Farzad Ghazvinian, formerly Teledesic's vice president and chief technology officer, has been promoted to senior vice president and chief technology officer.

Mar 24, 1999

The Fearey Group

Kate Begley recently joined The Fearey Group, a Seattle-based public relations agency, as a senior account executive. Begley formerly worked for Seattle's Elgin DDB.

Phoenix Savings Bank

Ryan Riley was recently named assistant vice president and assistant manager of the Bellevue branch office of Phoenix Savings Bank. Riley formerly served as a loan officer. Phoenix Savings Bank is a Lynnwood-based institution offering certificates of deposit, money market accounts and mortgage lending programs for home buyers and builders.

Davis Wright Tremaine

Todd M. Becker recently joined the corporate and intellectual property law practices of the Seattle offices of Davis Wright Tremaine. Becker formerly served as a patent attorney with the law firm Seed & Berry.

Puget Sound Blood Center

Carl Lind recently joined the Puget Sound Blood Center board of trustees. Lind formerly served as a member of the advisory council and founded the advisory council for Thurston and Mason counties. Margaret Perthou-Taylor has also been appointed to the board of trustees. The center is a national leader in transfusion and transplant research.

Torrence Martin Insurance

Torrence Martin Insurance, a division of Bratrud Middleton Insurance Brokers of Tacoma, recently completed a merger with Hansen, Moon & Associates. Milt Hansen and Russ Moon will join Dan Romain as vice presidents of Torrence Martin Insurance.

London Fog Industries

London Fog Industries chairman and chief executive officer Robert E. Gregory and president and chief operating officer C. William Crain have resigned. William Dragon Jr., formerly president of the trade group and the Seattle-based Pacific Trail division, has been appointed president and CEO of London Fog.

Greater Seattle Business Association

The Greater Seattle Business Association recently announced its 1998 business and humanitarian award winners. The business of the year was Flying Fish Restaurant; the businessman of the year was Michael Schemm of Curtis, Sallee & Co.; the businesswoman of the year was Gay Northrup of American Express Financial Advisors; the community leadership award went to Arleen Nelson of MSW; and the non-profit organization award went to Seattle Treatment Education Project. The president's award was given to Louise Chernin. The Greater Seattle Business Association is a non-profit organization with more than 800 members, established in 1981 to promote and support the gay/lesbian business and professional community.

Whitman College

Whitman College recently appointed Barbara E. Noseworthy vice president for development and alumni relations. Noseworthy formerly served as associate vice president and director of development programs.

NBBJ

Dennis Forsyth and Susan Jones have been named partners at NBBJ. Leigh Sutphin, Anne Cunningham and David Yuan were named West Coast principals. Forsyth earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Iowa State University and worked for Caudille Rowlett Scott, Inc. (CRS) prior to joining NBBJ in 1977. In the Seattle area, Forsyth's project leadership experience includes the KeyArena renovation, King County Correctional Facility, US Navy Family Support Complex and the new University of Washington Bothell/Cascadia Community College campus. He also has managed one of the firm's architecture studios for the past 10 years, and is currently project manager for Safeco Field and Seattle's new Municipal Courthouse. Jones joined NBBJ in 1990 after completing her Masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and her undergraduate degree at Stanford. She worked in multiple national and international offices, including the office of Boris Podrecca in Vienna, prior to joining NBBJ. Her work has won several national design awards, including the 1994 National AIA Honor Award for Interiors for the Seafirst Gallery with NBBJ, and a 1995 National AIA design award for her pro bono work on St. James Cathedral's Marian Chapel. Published nationally and internationally, she won a Fulbright Grant in 1994, and spent a year in Berlin, researching building tectonics. Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington since 1991, she teaches graduate design studios, seminars and lecture courses. With NBBJ since 1967, Sutphin has managed some of the firm's largest healthcare and justice projects, including Stafford Creek Correction Center, Veterans Administration Hospital, Swedish Medical Center's Southeast Tower and Stanford University Hospital. Cunningham, a designer and planner, joined NBBJ in 1991 after four years with Wyatt Stapper Architects and has worked with clients in a broad range of industries. Her clients include Arthur Andersen, Simpson Investment and Lasher Holzaphel. At NBBJ, Yuan is known for taking a project through every phase, from earliest concept to completion. Yuan most recently worked as NBBJ's project manager for Pacific Place and is currently leading renovation efforts on the former Nordstrom store. NBBJ has also announced staff promotions to senior associate and associate, and recognized several individuals with company awards at a recent banquet at the Columbia Tower Club. Promoted to senior associate were: John Adkins, Martha Boes, Dave Burger, Rosemary Carraher, Jim Fair, Grant Gustafson, Jeanne Iannucci, Jill Jago, Diane Lasko, Patrick O'Hare, Jin Ah Park, Pola Piper, Leo Raymundo, Jonathan Ward and Jerry Yin. Promoted to associate were: Bill Auld, David Autenrieth, Louisa Chang, Gary Cruce, Cathe Farrington, Roddy Grant, Nick Hendrickson, Tom Henry, Liz Jacks, Richard Lundstrom, Joel McLeod, Joey Myers, David Neiman, Lori Noto, Bobby Pressley, Jill Rerucha, Joe Roseto, Amy Sparks, Duncan Thieme, Gayle Thorne, Jeb Thornburg, Jim Tully, Alec Vassiliadis, Nancy Waiss, and Stephen Wood. Joe Herrin and Joey Myers received NBBJ's Design Excellence Award. David Yuan received the Technical Expertise Award. Debbie Castle, Cathe Farrington, Jill Jago, Lyn Tidwell, Nancy Waiss and Alan Young received the Progress Achiever Award. Nancy Antonelli, Martha Boes, Roddy Grant, Maureen Hylander, Pola Piper, Don Schuman, Ron Seman and Lori Walker received the Service Excellence Award. Rhe Jain received the Peoples Choice Award. NBBJ's Telenor, Norway project team -- Rob Anderson, Duncan Griffin, Kelly Griffin, Bill Nichols, Jin Ah Park, Carsten Stinn and Jonathan Ward -- received the Partners'Award. Andris Lapins and Alec Vassiliadis are NBBJ's "Mentors of the Year."

Berger

Misty Philbin was named senior associate at The Berger Partnership. Her current projects include Seattle University's Law School, McCormick Woods Conference Center in Port Orchard, Amazon.com, Epiphany Parish and several residential projects that have been featured in regional house and garden publications. She joined the firm in 1992 with 12 years of experience, and became an associate in 1995. Judson Youell was recently promoted to associate. His current projects include Redmond Senior and Junior High Schools, Benaroya Research Center and Holy Disciples Parish, Puyallup. Jud joined the firm in 1991, with 10 years of design and landscape construction experience. He is a 1980 graduate of the University of Idaho. Guy Michaelsen was promoted to project manager. His recent projects include Pacific Place, Redmond Town Center REI, 700 Olive (Nordstrom's new headquarters) and several high-end residential projects. Guy joined the firm in 1995, with two years of landscape design and construction management experience. He is a 1993 graduate of Washington State University. Peter Taylor was promoted to project manager. He has been with The Berger Partnership since 1994. Peter is currently serving as project manager for the Nordstrom Distribution Center in Maryland, Nordstrom Flatiron in Colorado, Pacific Science Center's IMAX theater and 3 Bellevue office tower, Bellevue. Jason Henry was recently promoted to project manager. He began his career with The Berger Partnership in 1996, after receiving a bachelor degree in landscape architecture from Washington State University. His projects include the Penrose Memorial Library at Whitman College in Walla Walla, The Inn at McCormick Woods in Port Orchard, Langley Cottages (additions to the Inn at Langley) in Langley, Columbia Winery in Redmond and a variety of residential projects. Jennifer Salazar recently became a member of the technical staff team. She provides AutoCAD and Microstation support for the Environmental Learning Center, located on Bainbridge Island, and Nordstrom projects nationwide. She joined the firm in 1996, with a master of landscape architecture degree from the University of Washington. Tia Rheaume joined the firm in November as an administrative assistant and receptionist. She recently moved to Seattle from New Hampshire, with a background in sales support, administrative support and social services. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Bates College.

FFA

Barbara Clement has been promoted to associate at Fletcher Farr Ayotte of Portland. She is a project manager, specializing in libraries and historic preservation projects, and is currently project manager for the rehabilitation of the historic state library in Salem and the rehabilitation of the historic Salem passenger rail depot.

Murase

Murase Associates has added five staff members to the Seattle office. Bill Bernstein is currently overseeing projects at King Street Station, Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Ferndale Middle School and four elementary schools for the Seattle School District. David Grant has returned to Seattle after three years in the firm's Portland office. Chris Peterson is working on the Civic Office Commons in Bellevue and the Auburn Commuter Rail Station. Joseph Fry is working on the Flatiron Crossing Mall and Village in Broomfield, Colo., the south Terminal Expasnion project at Sea-Tac International Airport and Wildwood Park in Puyallup. Rena Varona has joined the firm as marketing coordinator. She returns to Seattle after three years with a Los Angeles graphic design firm.