Dec 05, 2003

Forgotten Children's Fund

The Forgotten Children's Fund, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping families in need during the holiday season, is seeking volunteers to sort, wrap and deliver gifts. For more information call (425) 401-0915 or visit Santa's Workshop at 15815 S.E. 37th St. in Bellevue.

Northern Marine

Northern Marine, Skagit Valley College and the Northwest Workforce Development Council collaborated to create a training program for boat manufacturers that will include modules in safety, electrical, carpentry and resin infusion lamination. The program was made possible by a grant from the Washington State Employment Security Department. Classes will be taught at Northern Marine, an Anacortes-based yacht manufacturer.

Infogain Corp.

Infogain Corp., a consulting firm based in Los Gatos, Calif., named Glenn Gramling senior vice president of sales and marketing. Gramling is the former director of strategic marketing at Seagate Technologies and spent 15 years with Hewlett-Packard in various sales and marketing positions.

Richmond Public Relations

Seattle-based Richmond Public Relations joined the Worldcom Public Relations Group, an international network of public relations firms. Richmond's current clientele includes Benaroya Companies, Kimpton Hotel Group, Krispy Kreme, Oki Golf, Redhook Brewery, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Tully's Coffee.

Kinko's

Kinko's opened a new location in Georgetown at 5963 Corson Ave., Suite 176. Through the end of December the new branch will offer discounted copies and the opportunity for customers to win a digital camera.

KeyBank

Cleveland-based KeyBank named Mark Tsutakawa team leader of its Bellevue Middle Market Team. Tsutakawa is the former senior vice president and is succeeded by Jim Johnson, former senior relationship manager. Johnson will also act as team leader of KeyBank's Seattle Middle Market Team.

Dec 04, 2003

MTM Management

MTM Management has named Marla Goldberg sales manager of Alderbrook in the town of Union on Hood Canal. Alderbrook is scheduled to reopen in June of 2004 after an extensive renovation. It will have 77 guestrooms and 13 cottages, as well as a restaurant, spa and meeting space. Goldberg was group sales manager for the Woodmark Hotel and Spa in Kirkland and also worked in sales for the Kimpton Hotel Group in Seattle and the Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie. MTM manages several Northwest properties including the Freestone Inn, Sorrento Hotel and Willows Lodge.

Dental Health Services

Dental Health Services hired Dennis Elonka as an account executive in the Seattle office. Dental Health Services, based in Long Beach, Calif., offers dental benefit plans to groups and individuals in California, Oregon and Washington.

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky, a Seattle-based law firm, added Hardeep S. Rekhi as an associate in the labor and employment department of the Seattle office. Rekhi recently graduated from Tulane Law School.

University of Washington

The University of Washington Business School promoted Melanie Reynolds to director of executive programs. Reynolds is the former assistant director of executive programs.

Allstate Foundation

Allstate Foundation, a charitable organization funded by Allstate Corp., recently awarded grants to three organizations. The Boys & Girls Club of King County was awarded a $20,000 grant for the Street Smart and Smart Moves programs. Junior Achievement of Greater Puget Sound was awarded a grant of $25,000 and Hate Free Zone Campaign of Washington was awarded a grant of $20,000 for Project Reflect. Allstate Corp., an insurance company, is based in Northbrook, Ill.

John L. Scott Real Estate

Scott

Chung

J. Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate, has been selected by Realtor Magazine as one of the nation's top 25 most influential people in real estate. The magazine editors cited Scott's progressive business approach, his leadership in technology, and his lifetime commitment to real estate. Also, the company has a new franchise in Village Center at Harbour Point. Mukilteo resident Howard Chung, formerly of John L. Scott's Bellevue Main office, owns and operates the 11th Scott office in Snohomish County and the 121st companywide.

Mundy Associates

Kilpatrick

John A. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., and managing partner of Mundy Associates, is one of the nation's first real estate appraisers to be named a professional member of the International Code Council. The ICC is responsible for developing the codes that govern building construction throughout the United States. Mundy Associates, founded in Seattle in 1976, specializes in complex economic, market, and valuation analysis throughout the Western Hemisphere and Pacific Rim.

Raskin & Associates

Steven C. Johnson has joined Raskin & Associates as a principal. He will lead the Kirkland-based company's continuing expansion to serve the Seattle market and oversee the company-wide tenant representation. Since 1985, he has run his own commercial real estate business, Steven C. Johnson & Associates, in Seattle, and before that he was a partner at the Norman Co. Jason Griffin, formerly of Steven C. Johnson & Associates, will also join Raskin & Associates as a member of the client services group.

Wallace Properties

Olson

Ryan Olson has joined Wallace Properties as a commercial broker specializing in leasing, investment sales and syndication. He has 12 years' sales experience in the software industry.

ERA Care Communities

Hansen

ERA Care Communities, a provider of retirement housing in the Puget Sound region, has named Catherine Hansen human resources director. She oversees human resources at the company's six local properties and its Seattle headquarters. She has 20 years' experience, having worked for Evergreen Pharmaceutical and FSB Inc., a real estate syndication and national property management firm.

Windermere Real Estate

Working with the Salvation Army, Windermere Real Estate has launched its Home for the Holidays Program. It will use funds donated by Windermere owners, agents and staff members to pay one year's worth of rent for seven Puget Sound-region families. The program also includes the TLC Drive Saturday and Sunday when Windermere's Western Washington offices will collect towels, linens and cash for local charitable groups. For more information, see http://www.windermere.com/holidays.

Upcoming events

The Commercial Broker Association's Commercial Real Estate Insights Breakfast is 7 a.m. Dec. 10 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seattle. Speakers are Jim Carbone of Rreef, Port of Seattle CEO Mic Dinsmore, Sabey Corp. CEO Dave Sabey, Opus Northwest President and CEO John Solberg and Fisher Properties President and CEO Mark Weed. Tickets are $59 or $550 for a table of 10. For reservations, call (425) 820-3348.

Nixing NIMBY: Can We Make Housing a Political Winner? is the topic of a half-day Housing Partnership conference at 8 a.m. Dec. 10 at Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way. Among the speakers are Scott Hildebrand, Master Builders Association, and Dan McGrady, Vulcan. The $50 cost includes breakfast. Registration is due Monday and can be made by telephoning (425) 453-5123 or writing mluis@seanet.com.

Seattle Department of Planning and Development Director Diane Sugimura will speak at CREW Seattle's noon lunch Dec. 11 at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle. Tickets are $29.50 for members and $45 for nonmembers and walkins. For reservations, telephone Commercial Real Estate Women at (206) 361-6859.