Sep 16, 2003

Oki Golf

Echo Falls Country Club in Bellevue appointed Josh Heersink course superintendent and named Philip Strand executive chef. Heersink was superintendent for Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco and assistant superintendent for Kayak Point Golf Course in Stanwood. Strand was previously sous chef for the Doubletree Hotel in Bellevue, and served as executive chef and director of food and beverage for Best Western Southcenter. At the Golf Club at Newcastle, Rod Lapasin was appointed director of catering. He was vice president of food service at Impact Sales and director of catering at the former Four Seasons Olympic Hotel Seattle. Oki Golf operates Echo Falls Country Club, The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie, Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, The Golf Club at Newcastle and The Plateau Club. 

King County Fire Marshal

Lawrence Canary has been appointed assistant fire marshal at the King County Fire Marshal's Office. Canary most recently served as a fire investigator for the office. The Fire Marshal's Office is part of the Department of Development and Environmental Services.

Department of Transportation

Barbara Ivanov was named by the Washington State Department of Transportation as director of its Office of Freight Strategy and Policy. Ivanov, executive director of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, will assume her new position in October. The Office of Freight Strategy was formed in 2001 to lead efforts concerning statewide movement of freight.

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union

Robert H. Harvey, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, was named Credit Union Professional of the Year by the Washington Credit Union League. Harvey has led the Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union since 1992 and is currently a reserve police officer with the Seattle Police Department.

Sonata Capital

C. James Judson has joined Sonata Capital Group as managing director. Judson is a senior partner at Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle and a member of Eagle River Investments, a Kirkland-based venture capital fund. Seattle-based Sonata Capital Group specializes in private client wealth management.

Schuchart Corp.

Van Sickle

Bynon

Jeff Van Sickle and Jim Bynon have joined Schuchart Corp. Van Sickle, the company's new chief estimator, is leading the estimating department in bidding on commercial, industrial and tenant improvement jobs. He has 19 years of experience and is past president of the American Concrete Institute's Washington Chapter. Bynon is a superintendent with over 30 years of experience. He has a background in carpentry and has been working in a supervisory role for the past 12 years.

Northwest Container Services

Scheunemann

Northwest Container Services has hired Art Scheunemann as senior vice president of business development. Scheunemann was president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County. He has 20 years of senior-level management experience. His new role is to oversee all domestic and international business development for the firm's Seattle and Tacoma terminal operations.

Korsmo Construction

Lakewood's John Korsmo Construction has hired Jarrod A. Fenberg as a project manager. Fenberg brings over a decade of experience to the firm. He holds a bachelor's degree in building construction from the University of Washington.

Utility Contractors Association of Washington

The Utility Contractors Association of Washington has selected Esperanza International as its charity partner for its annual auction, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the SeaTac Marriott Hotel. Esperanza focuses on education and health programs for those who have lost their self worth. For more information, call UCAW at (425) 646-8345.