Apr 01, 2008

PSF Mechanical

Stan Thesenvitz joined PSF Mechanical as a purchasing agent. Thesenvitz has worked in the industry for more than 34 years. PSF is a design/build HVAC contractor providing wet and dry side system designs.

Olympia Master Builders

Julie McBride, vice president and co-founder of MC Construction Consultants, is the new Built Green committee chair for the Olympia Master Builders. McBride is overseeing the OMB Built Green committee in promoting environmentally sound building practices. She will serve as chair through the end of the year.

Fresh Chef Personal Chef Service

Chef Virginia Blashill in Edmonds has launched The Fresh Chef Personal Chef Service, a healthy dining service for those too busy to cook. Blashill also provides catering and cooking classes. She has been a baker, chef and restaurateur in Washington and California.

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College hired Jim Hills as special assistant to the president, communications and marketing. Hills has been publisher of The Enterprise Newspapers since 2000. The position is temporary. The college will conduct a search for the permanent position next year.

Vulcan Sports & Entertainment

Vulcan Sports & Entertainment hired Gary Wright, a Seahawks vice president, as senior vice president of business operations for the new major league soccer team. Wright will oversee all business operations for the club. He joined the Seahawks in 1976 as director of publicity and spent the last 21 years as a vice president.

Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Seattle District Office named Lori Jo Knoles, vice president and relationship manager at State Bank Northwest in Spokane, as the 2008 Washington State Financial Services Champion. Knoles has worked in the field for 20 years.

Mar 28, 2008

Garvey Schubert Barer

Garvey Schubert Barer named Leo C. Peng chief representative and managing director of the Beijing office. Peng was an attorney in GSB's Seattle office but relocated to Beijing in 2007 to help spearhead growth plans in the greater China area, and represent Chinese interests in the United States.

Helsell Fetterman

Seattle law firm Helsell Fetterman added four new partners: Natalie Beckmann, Michael Harman, Connie Haslam and Laura Hoexter. Beckmann concentrates on divorce and family law practice. Harman concentrates on estate planning, taxation and business and real estate transactions. Haslam concentrates on civil litigation. Hoexter concentrates on estate planning and probate issues.

Studio Boum

Studio Boum, an event research boutique for individuals and corporations, opened a new boutique in Fremont. The boutique is a space where customers can receive personalized vendor recommendations and view portfolios of vendors as they plan an event.