Nov 15, 2002

Parsons Public Relations

Parsons Public Relations moved its offices from Ballard to Phinney Ridge and hired two employees. The firm named Amy Randolph and Lynn Greig account managers. Most recently, Randolph was the regional marketing manager for Nantucket Nectars; Greig's experience includes operating a communications consulting business. Parsons also named Jennie Haslam account coordinator. Haslam recently started with the firm as an intern and previously worked in event management for the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Parsons Public Relations provides media relations, promotions and event services to local and national clients.

University of Washington

University of Washington Business School Professor Terry Shevlin has been named editor of the Accounting Review. Shevlin has been with the UW since 1986. The Accounting Review, a quarterly journal of the American Accounting Association, publishes behavioral, empirical and theoretical accounting research.

Western Washington University

Russ Tiberii is the new director of academic advising at Western Washington University. Tiberii was director of advising and instructional development at the University of Central Florida. The university also named Stephanie Bowers vice president for university advancement, with additional responsibility for alumni affairs, and Ted Pratt is now interim director of alumni affairs. Bowers is currently executive director of the Western Washington University Foundation and Pratt is dean of students. Their new appointments will begin in December.

Preston Gates Ellis

Mari Horita has joined the law firm of Preston Gates Ellis as an associate in its real estate department. Horita's practice will center on advising and representing clients on retail and commercial leases, acquisition and sales of commercial property and eminent domain proceedings. The firm also added six first-year associates to its Seattle office: Holly A. Harris, Daniel P. Hurley, Susanne P. Kollrack, Mathew C. Marlowe, Jessie K. Minier and Daniel H. Royalty.

Pacific Northwest Bancorp

Pacific Northwest Bancorp has completed acquisition of Portland's Bank of the Northwest. Each of the five Bank of the Northwest offices in the Portland area will be renamed Pacific Northwest Bank as part of the merger. After the conversion, Pacific Northwest Bank will operate 59 financial centers in the Northwest.

Nov 14, 2002

HomeStreet Bank

The nationwide Mortgage Bankers Association honored HomeStreet Bank chairman Richard Swanson with its Distinguished Service Award for this year. Swanson is a member of MBA's board of directors and "has been invaluable in helping MBA to achieve its goals," said the association's chairman, John Courso. Swanson's contributions included analyzing legislative and regulatory issues for MBA's leadership, revamping its Investment Management Committee, spearheading MBA technology initiatives and chairing the Ethics Task Force. After working as a real estate finance lawyer for Hillis, Clark, Martin and Peterson in Seattle, Swanson served 11 years as Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank's CEO. He's also a director and vice chair of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle and recently completed a two-year turn on the Fannie Mae Advisory Council. He was also a founding member of the advisory panel for the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.

CBA's Commercial Insights breakfast

Commercial Brokers Association's sixth annual "Commercial Real Estate Insights" breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. Breakfast will start at 7:15 a.m., speakers at 7:30. Speakers include Vulcan Inc.'s Jim Mueller, Lend Lease's Jeanette Rice, National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries CEO Blake Eagle, ScanlanKemberBard Cos.'s Robert Scanlan and Commercial Net Lease Realty's Cynthia Shelton. For information, call (425) 820-3348. For reservations, fax (425) 821-9494.

Sue Baugh moves to Staubach

Baugh

Sue Baugh shifted from a short run as an office broker for Cushman & Wakefield to tenant representation at Staubach Co.'s office in Seattle. Baugh, who became a Staubach vice president, worked for 15 years as head of office leasing in Bellevue for Wright Runstad & Co. She moved to Equity Office Properties Trust after Equity bought Wright Runstad's local portfolio. She joined Cushman & Wakefield almost a year ago. Baugh's Eastside connections run deep: She's the 2002-2003 chair for the Bellevue Downtown Association and is on the boards of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, the Bellevue Economic Partnership and Quest Children's Museum.

John L. Scott

Carter

LaFavor

Six new sales associates joined John L. Scott Real Estate's Woodinville office: Grace Abraldes, Philip Rinker, Michael Gallagher, Elise Miller, Debra LaFavor and Matthew Baker. Six started in Kent North, too: Anne Johnson, Gentry Stretz, Angel Stedman, Ray Clarke and Wayne and Lourdes Chu. Nola Pearson and Elisabeth Worm joined the Laurelhurst office.

Jason Purcell began in Magnolia. Sara Brinton and Arvin Marchel became sales associates in Kent. Stanley Athan joined the Lynnwood West office, while Charles Carter joined Lynnwood Center. Sarah Robbins and Phil Weeldreyer started in Renton. Jeff Stobie joined the Puyallup/Canyon Road office. Tracy Setzer signed on at Kirkland, Carole King at Issaquah and Elena Leonard at the Highlands office.

Tammy Jenkins, Nick Medina and Lori Walsh launched their house-selling careers in the firm's Maple Valley office. Gale Lockett, Lyle Hansen and Lori Nelson did so in Bremerton, while Ericka Berg, Bianca Pham, Sophia Smith and Steve Estey launched theirs in Bellevue.

NAIOP's 2003 finance forecast

Tracy Edgers, Alan Araki, Mike Jameson and Mike Taylor will ponder the coming year in capital markets at the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties' 2003 finance forecast breakfast. The event, titled "Interest rates: How low can they go?" is scheduled for 7:30 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Bellevue Club southeast of downtown Bellevue. Mike Makar of LJ Melody will moderate. Edgers is a commercial lender with KeyBank. Araki is with Prudential Real Estate Investors, while Jameson works for Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. Taylor is from Churchill Real Estate Inc. For information, contact NAIOP at (206) 382-9121, or go to www.naiopwa.org.

Port of Tacoma

Smith

The Port of Tacoma promoted Jeffrey L. Smith, to senior director, finance and administration. Smith is a 17-year Port of Tacoma veteran, most recently serving as acting senior director, finance and administration. Smith will oversee the port's finance, accounting, budget, treasury and customer service operations.

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Kayihura

Robert J. Kayihura has joined the law firm of Lane Powell Spears Lubersky in its Seattle office. Kayihura will join the firm's complex litigation and commercial litigation practice as an associate. Kayihura, a recent graduate of The UW School of Law, previously worked as an assistant to the United States trade representative for Africa and a volunteer conciliator for the King County Dispute Resolution Center.

Kibble & Prentice

Orton

Brian Orton joined the private client group division of Kibble & Prentice as a vice president. Orton was most recently with Harris Private Bank & Trust.

Wells Fargo

Tim Studlack was named by Wells Fargo Private Client Services as a private banking assistant. He will be based at the Wells Fargo Center in Seattle. Previously, Studlack was with US Bank in Seattle. Wells Fargo’s Private Client Services provides investment management, trust and estate services, and private banking from 61 offices in 23 states.

Mic's Dugout and Collectibles

Mic's Dugout and Collectibles will open on Friday, Nov. 15, in Bothell's Gateway Plaza. The 1,500-square-foot shop, featuring sports memorabilia and collectibles, is owned and operated by John Granier and Mic Gwilym. The store will donate 10 percent of sales during its first five days to the Kirkland Heat Sandy Koufax baseball team, sponsored by the Kirkland Police Guild.

Pratt Fine Arts Center

Pratt Fine Arts Center appointed Simon Siegel to executive director. Siegel most recently was president of the American Vinters Association in Washington D.C., and is a previous executive director of the Washington Wine Commission and the Washington Wine Institute. Siegel succeeds Gregory Robinson..