Jan 25, 2008

First Sound Bank

Seattle-based First Sound Bank hired Noelia Martinez as a credit analyst. Martinez has worked for The Bank & Trust of Puerto Rico in San Juan and RG Premier Bank of Puerto Rico.

Wenatchee Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Wenatchee Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau hired Joanne Binder as convention marketing manager and Kristy Mannin as corporate and group marketing manager. Binder was lead sales manager for the Comfort Inn in Wenatchee. Mannin worked for Love Washington Wine.

Intiman Theatre

Seattle's Intiman Theatre hired Kevin Maifeld as interim managing director. Maifeld was managing director of Seattle Children's Theatre and founding director of the Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership program at Seattle University. He replaces Laura Penn, managing director of Intiman for the past 14 seasons, until a permanent successor is named. Greg Kandel of Management Consultants for the Arts is leading the national search.

Port of Tacoma

The Port of Tacoma promoted Michael Keim to senior contracts administrator, responsible for all contracts not related to construction. Keim handled similar responsibilities as a port project employee.

Jan 24, 2008

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson

The Seattle office of law firm Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson hired Katie S. Chapman and Michael “Jake” Ewart. Chapman's focus is on business and real estate matters. Ewart's practice will emphasize litigation matters.

Western Washington Fair Association

W. David Schodde was elected president of the Western Washington Fair Association, Puyallup. Schodde will oversee events at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center throughout the year including the Puyallup Fair in September and Oktoberfest in October. Schodde is the president and CEO of E.L.M. Industries, a landscape, irrigation and utility underground construction company.

Gilmore Research Group

Gilmore Research Group's Focus Division has opened new offices in Portland. Gilmore also hired Donna Glosser who will oversee operations in both Seattle and Portland. She has 25 years experience in the marketing industry.

Washington Restaurant Association

The Washington Restaurant Association Education Foundation in Olympia hired Lyle Hildahl as director of education. Hildahl has been director of the culinary arts program at Skagit Valley College for the past 24 years. He has also owned and operated several restaurants in the state. The Washington Restaurant Association, in its 78th year, is a business association for the restaurant industry.