Dec 20, 2005

GLY Construction

Bersch	Kilcup	Pullar
Lawrence	Messana	Ramac

Don Bersch, Brad Kilcup, Jeff Pullar, Dawn Lawrence, Tracey Messana and Lydia Ramac joined Bellevue's GLY Construction. Bersch, a senior project engineer, brings more than 38 years of construction management experience to the firm. Kilcup and Pullar are project engineers. Kilcup holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University. Pullar holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington. Lawrence, Messana and Ramac are on-site project administrators.

PCL Construction Services

Goett

Tom Goett was promoted to project manager at PCL Construction Services' Seattle area office. Goett joined the firm in June as a project engineer. He has 10 years of experience as a laborer and foreman, and nine years in construction administration. He holds a certificate in construction management from the University of Washington and is a LEED accredited professional.

CITC of Washington

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington hired Patricia Austin as administrative assistant to the vice president of education. Austin provides support to CITC faculty, assists with reporting requirements to state and national organizations, and assists with continuing education and student registration.

PSF Mechanical

Ron Taylor has become a senior project manager and James Evans a senior project engineer at PSF Mechanical. Taylor has worked in the HVAC industry for 14 years and holds an associate's degree in HVAC engineering from North Seattle Community College. Evans has worked in the industry for 38 years and is a professional engineer. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from California Western University of Science.

Mayes Testing Engineers

Mayes Testing Engineers promoted Michelle Jennings to laboratory manager in Tacoma. Jennings is responsible for all aspects of laboratory testing, as well as equipment calibrations, report preparation and quality control. She holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.

Jones Soda Co.

Jones Soda Co. appointed James M. Mullen as interim chief financial officer. Mullen will provide his services under a contract with the company. The company expects to hire a permanent CFO in the first quarter of 2006 and Mullen is a candidate. He was most recently vice president finance for aQuantive, Inc. Seattle-based Jones manufactures sodas.

Puget Sound PRSA

Art Merrick, senior counsel at Rockey Hill & Knowlton, received the Jay Rockey Lifetime Achievement Award from the Puget Sound chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Other award recipients were: Lynann Bradbury of Waggener Edstrom, PR Professional of the Year; Vivienne Phillips, Hugh Smith Community Service award; Jennifer Hawton of Publicis Dialog, PRSA New Member of the Year; and Tara Hazarian of the city of Tacoma and Tara Darrow of Plum Creek Timber, PRSA President's Award for Volunteerism.

Federal Reserve Bank

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced David K.Y. Tang, partner with the Seattle-based law firm Preston Gates & Ellis, has been designated chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's board of directors. T. Gary Rogers, chairman and CEO of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, in Oakland, Calif., is deputy chairman. The bank has branch offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, Salt Lake City and Portland.