Sep 02, 2009

The Portico Group

Architect Alissa Rupp was promoted to principal of The Portico Group. She has been with the Seattle firm 11 years. Her recent work includes overseeing replacement of the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center at Pearl Harbor, and leading exhibit design for the Hands On Children's Museum in Olympia.

Berger ABAM

Jim Gladson is a new senior project manager in the public involvement division of the Vancouver office of Berger ABAM, an engineering, planning and construction management consulting firm. He previously worked as a public information and outreach manager for Clark County Public Works, and did community outreach and relations for the city of Portland. He is working to expand the public involvement division in Southwest Washington, Portland and the Puget Sound area.

Mahlum Architects

Mahlum's Seattle office has two new associate principals: architects Mitch Kent and Todd Olson. Kent, who has worked for the firm for nearly 13 years, was project manager for Franklin Elementary, Rosa Parks Elementary and the new Finn Hill Junior High, all in the Lake Washington district, and the new Issaquah High School. He is managing the new math and science building for Crista Ministries' King Schools, and has worked on biotechnology projects, including a remodel for Seattle Life Sciences, new corporate headquarters for Corixa, and buildings for Orca BioSciences, Lucidas Information and the Hope Heart Institute. In Olson's 16 years with Mahlum he has focused on health care. He is project manager for the new Norton Sound Regional Hospital, which will be the largest building in Nome, Alaska, serving 15 villages, as well as the new Enumclaw regional hospital. He has managed eight projects for Valley Medical Center in Renton, four for the University of Washington and four for Mount Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, Alaska.

Peterson Sullivan

The Seattle CPA firm of Peterson Sullivan hired four new accountants: Jessica Hewitt, Jack Holmes, Jackie Mendez and Jamison Scarpelli. Hewitt, Holmes and Scarpelli are associates in the general practice. Mendez is a manager in the audit department.

WWU Center for Economic Vitality

The Western Washington University College of Business and Economics' Center for Economic Vitality hired Claus Joens as a research analyst. Joens has 20 years of experience working with Ford Motor Co. The center provides free, confidential counseling and technical assistance to business owners and managers throughout Whatcom County.

5th Avenue Theatre

The 5th Avenue Theatre has made a number of management and personnel changes. David Armstrong is being promoted from producing artistic director to executive producer. Bernadine Griffin is being promoted from theatre advancement and development director to managing director. Bill Berry is being promoted from associate producing artistic director to producing director. Combined, the three will lead the theatre. The new management structure fills the space left by Marilynn Sheldon, who has led the theatre for the last nine seasons.

Sep 01, 2009

GLY Construction

Bellevue-based GLY Construction hired Joni Baker as technical writer/graphic designer in its marketing department. Baker has an in-depth background in technical writing, design and marketing. She previously was a graphic designer, creative director and creative marketing manager at The Seattle Times Co. She is a member of the Puget Sound American Marketing Association and the Seattle Ad Club.

Dexter + Chaney

Mark Reich was named vice president of business development at Dexter + Chaney in Seattle. Reich, a long-time construction software sales and management executive, is focusing on new market and product-development opportunities for the company’s Spectrum Construction Software. He also is leading efforts to strengthen the company’s relationships with other software firms that develop complementary products to Spectrum.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Monroe’s Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. presented its Dealer of the Year award to Creative Cabinet Designs of Yakima and its New Dealer of the Year award to Coaster Construction of Cannon Beach, Ore. The firms were cited for their use of innovative showroom displays, annual sales volume, use and knowledge of Canyon Creek products and procedures, and the quality and quantity of promotions to market Canyon Creek products

DNA

DNA, a Seattle-based brand planning and marketing communications company, made a series of new hires. Jenn Brandow is project management director and was formerly with Publicis. Joe Gerlitz is senior copywriter and was with Copacino. Ann Fogarty is senior designer and was with Zaaz. Adrian Dickerson is copywriter and was with Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Cailen Guhl is art director and was with Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Brian Coulthard is IT director and was with HL2. Charlotte Roszel is receptionist and was with Butch Blum. Mike Quirk is production designer and was with Wong Doody.

JayRay

JayRay, a communications consultancy in Tacoma, just opened a research space at its office. The space can be used to conduct focus groups and overlooks the Thea Foss waterway. It has group area, an observation room and the ability to record sessions on DVD.

Bartell Drugs

Bartell Drugs will open a new store in Issaquah on Sept. 28. The 16,400-square-foot store is located in Overlake Center at 5700 East Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. It will include a pharmacy with drive-through service.