May 29, 2001

McLeskey Enterprises

McKleskey Enterprises announced that Bob Schultz has been appointed to the newly created position of sales manager for its municipal and construction equipment division.

Schultz brings more than 33 years of industry experience to the position. He will work to promote custom equipment products and services for both Cascade Container-Fab Co. and Carson Transportation Equipment. His emphasis will be aimed at both public works departments and private contractors in fields such as demolition, underground utility and pipe construction, and improvements for both public and private infrastructure work.

McLeskey Enterprises is a family-owned and operated corporation which provides a full range of commercial, municipal, industrial and residential refuse collection and recycling equipment services, and end-to-end trucking customization services from its location in Ridgefield

PRR

Gibbon

Hsiao

Dunn

PRR, a communications, marketing, creative design and public affairs consultancy in Seattle, announced three new hires. Patricia Gibbon has joined the company's public involvement crew as a senior associate, Fen Hsiao was hired as a project coordinator for public affairs and Maureen Dunn joined public involvement as a project coordinator. Gibbon recently completed coursework for a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Washington's Evans School. Hsiao has held a variety of positions involving project administration, creative writing and Internet marketing. Dunn has worked in several environmental research and conservation internships. Prior to joining PRR she was an environmental advocate/sales associate for clothing manufacture Patagonia.

Boyd Coffee Co.

Boyd Coffee Co., a Portland-based family-owned specialty coffee roaster, was awarded the 2001 Governor's International Business Achievement Award as Oregon Global Trader of the Year. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber presented the award on May 23 at a luncheon organized by the Pacific Northwest International Trade Association. The coffee company was recognized for its contributions to Oregon's economy through employment, innovation and new product development.

Museum of Glass

The Museum of Glass in Tacoma announced the appointment of Mary Folsom to its board of trustees. Folsom has been involved in the Puget Sound region for more than 10 years. Most recently, she served as chair of the board for Charles Wright Academy, and as a trustee for the Governor's Mansion Foundation and the Tacoma Garden Club. In addition, recent appointees to the museum's board include Llewelyn Pritchard of Seattle, a partner at the law firm of Helsell Fetterman.

Garvey, Schubert & Barer

The Seattle law firm of Garvey, Schubert & Barer has named Coates Kokes its agency of record. The Portland-based firm serves a broad base of consumer and business-to-business clients throughout the Northwest and will Garvey, Schubert & Barer with brand development and an ongoing marketing communications program.

May 25, 2001

Horton Lantz Marocco

Holmes	Nick	Martin
Bjornstad	Van Schepen	Gonzales	LaMotte

Horton Lantz Marocco, a Seattle-based advertising agency, announced the following additions and promotions to its interactive team: Robert Holmes, director of interactive services, has more than nine years of experience running interactive and production groups; Rebecca Nick, director of interactive strategy, is responsible for program ownership, new business procurement and consultation services; Ariel Martin, executive producer, will produce interactive projects including Web, kiosks and digital video; Shelley Bjornstad, interactive producer, completes interactive projects including CDs, interactive ads and kiosks; Michael Van Schepen, promoted to associate producer of interactive, will produce interactive programs; Brent LaMotte, development manager, comes to the company from Nordstrom.com where he served as production manager; and, Elizabeth Gonzales, Web developer, will create Web and CD-ROM components.

Highland Capital Management

Davis

Larina Davis has been named senior analyst at Highland Capital Management, a Bellevue-based wealth management company. Davis will provide portfolio diversification and risk analysis services for Highland's clients. Previously, she was a member of Merrill Lynch's high net worth group in Bellevue.

Kitsap District Court

Members of the Washington State Board for Judicial Administration elected Kitsap County District Court Judge James Riehl as member-chair. The decision marks the first time in state history that a district court judge will co-chair the statewide judicial administration board in cooperation with the chief justice of the Supreme Court. The BJA is charged with the adoption of policies and providing leadership for the administration of justice in Washington courts.

Szmania's

Szmania's restaurant opened at the Kirkland Waterfront Market on May 16. The restaurant is owned and operated by Ludger and Julie Szmania (pronounced "smahn-yas"). Ludger Szmania served as executive chef of the Four Seasons Olympic in Seattle until he and his wife opened Szmania's in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood in 1990. Szmania's Lake Street in Kirkland is their first expansion