Dec 04, 2001

Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce

The Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce has elected new officers and board members. Charles Hamilton of CHCS.com Web Development was elected president, Larry Metz of Chutney's Grille was selected as vice-president, Casey Blake of Madison Market, was elected secretary, and Stephen Radke of Group Health Cooperative was elected treasurer. Newly elected to the board are Danny Howe, from Seattle Central Community College; Glenda Kinsey, from Bank of America's Broadway branch; Henrietta Taylor Knight, Country Doctor Community Health Centers; Jim Leibertz, from Dr. Felix Marcial's dental office; Michael Petrone, Seattle Candle Works; Lisa Putesko, Coastal Kitchen; and Lorrie Jean Rarey, CPA. The organization also set new goals and established five new committees: Events, Communication, Representation, Membership and Finance.

Pacific Edge Software

Pacific Edge promoted Mike Metcalf to vice president of marketing. Metcalf will oversee corporate communications, corporate and product marketing, and strategic partnerships. Most recently, he was responsible for the company's product marketing and product management teams and business development activities. Pacific Edge, headquartered in Bellevue, provides project portfolio management solutions for Global 1000 companies.

Wells Fargo

Marilyn Metz has been named regional private banking manager for Wells Fargo. She also serves as vice president at the bank and will lead a team of 10 relationship managers, credit analysts and support staff serving clients in Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Issaquah, Kirkland, Medina and Redmond.

International Diplomatic Services

Erlinda Sage is the founder of International Diplomatic Services. The new Seattle-based business is geared toward international business services for both the governmental and private sector. Sage is a former military police officer for the U.S. Army. The business is expecting to employ 50 people initially. Information can be found at http://www.DiplomaticTies.com.

Garvey, Schubert & Barer

The law firm of Garvey, Schubert & Barer has opened an office in New York City. The New York firm of Aieta & Greco merged its practice into Garvey, Schubert & Barer and will serve as the core of the New York office in the Soho neighborhood. Keven Davis of the Seattle office has relocated to New York to expand the firm's entertainment practice. Currently, the firm has over 115 attorneys practicing in Seattle, Washington D.C., Portland and New York City.

Museum of Glass

The Allen Foundation for the Arts has awarded Tacoma's Museum of Glass a $1 million challenge grant. The museum has raised $37.6 million of its $63 million capital campaign goal. Grants have previously been received from the Joshua Green Foundation, Regence Blue Shield, the Schultz Family Foundation and Washington Mutual. The museum is expecting to open in July.

American Water Resources Association

Catherine Drews of Preston Gates & Ellis is a new board member of the Washington section of the American Water Resources Association. The association is a scientific and educational nonprofit organization consisting of 2,800 professionals dedicated to sharing information related to water resource issues. Drew is one of eight directors from Washington state and will serve a one-year term

Holaday-Parks

Van der Veen

Pizzey

Eric van der Veen has been promoted to vice president of the plan/spec division of Holaday-Parks. The mechanical contractor also added Derek Pizzey to the plan/spec group as a project manager. Van der Veen oversees all plan/spec project management and estimating activities, as well as procurement of plan/spec projects. Pizzey is currently assigned to the Immunex Helix Building E, Stevens Elementary School and Boeing Fire Station addition projects.

Hedeen & Caditz

Hedeen

Arne Hedeen has been elected chair of the Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Section for the 2001-02 year. Hedeen is a partner in the law firm Hedeen & Caditz. His practice emphasizes construction, government contract and general civil litigation.

CWM

Wilson

Mark Wilson has joined Construction Waste Management as coordinator for client services. Over the past five years, Wilson has a diverse background in the construction and waste management industries, including positions in construction supervision with The Wm. Sherman Co., homeowner services with Sherman Homes and the Medallion Group, and waste management consulting with Intellesis Engineering.

Aecon Buildings

Aecon Buildings has hired three new superintendents -- Paul Kerouac Jr., Alan "Waz" Wazallann and Bela Pataky -- to help with its continued growth in the retail and gaming segments. Kerouac brings over 18 years of supervisory experience, most recently from JJPI Corp. in Seattle. Wazallann, formerly a superintendent with R.D. Merril Co., has 32 years of experience in heavy, commercial and residential construction. Pataky has 20 years of experience in both international and domestic, commercial and industrial projects. Aecon Buildings, the U.S. division of Aecon Group, was formerly BFC Frontier.

Frontier-Kemper

The Northwest Division office of Frontier-Kemper Constructors has moved. The new address is: 4039 21st Ave. W., Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98199. The phone and fax numbers are (206) 766-8106 and (206) 766-8110.

City of University Place

Wayne Wenzel, facility maintenance technician for the city of University Place, has been awarded Building Operator Certification Level 1 by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council. Wenzel received the certification following a year of training and project work in building operations. The program is accredited by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, and technical and community colleges in Washington and Oregon.