Dec 20, 2016

Bouten Construction Co.

Gray

Bouten Construction Co. promoted Kyle Gray from project engineer to project manager. Gray joined the company in March 2015 to work on the Kadlec Regional Medical Center River Pavilion expansion in Richland. He holds an applied science degree in project management from Columbia Basin College. Bouten has offices in Spokane and the Tri-Cities.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

Mike Walsh of Terrene Homes was named 2017 board president for the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. His term begins Jan. 1. Other officers are: Joseph Irons of Irons Brothers Construction, immediate past president; Erich Armbruster of Ashworth Homes, first vice president; Sunshine Kapus of Gamut360 Holdings, second vice president; and Jayson Buechler of Housing Capital Co., secretary. New board members are Luellen Smith of Rhino Wine Cellars & Cooling Systems, Kevin Ballard of Village Life Homes and Kelley Molstad of Toll Brothers Seattle.

WSU

A team of Washington State University construction management students recently earned second place in the Design-Build Institute of America's national student competition in Las Vegas. Thirty-one teams from 23 universities participated. The WSU team was Marie Landsverk, Steven Bradshaw, Sam Rykken, Christie Andresen and Connor Schneider. David Gunderson, associate professor of WSU's School of Design and Construction, was the team advisor.

Skagit County

Dianne Goddard has been appointed to fill a vacant District Court judgeship by the Skagit County Board of Commissioners. The appointment is effective Jan. 1. Goddard is District Court commissioner and was one of two finalists for the position. Former District Court Judge David Svaren was confirmed as the winner of the election for Superior Court judge, position 3, on Nov. 29, which created the District Court judge, position 2, vacancy

KMPS

Dean

CBS Radio Seattle Country station 94.1 KMPS s named David Dean as afternoon drive-time host and the station's music director.

Dec 16, 2016

BECU

BECU, Washington's largest community credit union, opened its first Neighborhood Financial Center in Burien at 508 S.W. 152nd St. The 2,256-square-foot center is adjacent to Town Park and Burien Library, and has a “tellerless” layout. BECU has more than 45 locations in the Washington.

Perkins Coie

Moore

McGaffey

O'Sullivan

Perkins Coie named three partners to leadership positions, including two who will lead national practice groups. Katie O'Sullivan was named chair of the national Commercial Litigation practice, Karen McGaffey is chair of the national Environment, Energy and Resources practice, and Cori Gordon Moore leads the Commercial Litigation practice in Seattle. O'Sullivan is based in Seattle and became a partner in 2004. McGaffey is also based in Seattle, and has practiced environmental law for more than 25 years. Moore became a partner in 2007. She focuses on complex commercial cases. Perkins Coie has more than 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices.

Dec 15, 2016

Phillips Burgess

van Alstyne

Kelly

The South Sound/Southwest Washington law firm Phillips Burgess hired Michael Kelly and Kent van Alstyne as associate attorneys. Kelly served two tours of duty in the Middle East prior to attending Gonzaga University School of Law. His practice focuses on business law and real estate. Van Alstyne attended Lewis & Clark Law School, and was a clerk for the Environmental Protection Agency and Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals, and was a staff attorney with Pierce County Housing Justice Project. His practice focuses on land use and environmental law.

County Flood Control District

Michelle Clark was named by Metropolitan King County Council as executive director of the county Flood Control District. Clark has been a member of County Councilmember Larry Gossett's staff, specializing in land use and transportation policy, and served as lead staffer for the flood district. She will be responsible for a $330 million six-year capital budget and $11 million annual operating budget.

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn

Beaver

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn Partner Jeffrey Beaver has been awarded the CRE credential by The Counselors of Real Estate. Beaver specializes in condemnation, financial institutions and commercial litigation. His clients are in transportation, timberlands, financial services and manufacturing. He earned an undergraduate degree from Morehouse College and law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law.

NAIOP

The date and details have been set for NAIOP's first mentorship event and happy hour of the new year: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Moss Adams (999 Third Ave. Suite 2800). Mentors should have 10 years of experience in commercial real estate. Moss Adams and GLY are the event sponsors. Details and registration: naiopwa.org.

Seattle DCI design review boards

Seattle DCI wants you to serve on the Design Review Board. Be the first to see and comment on new planned projects. There are 12 vacancies to be filled by volunteers, effective April 4. “Ideal candidates are professionals in the design and development fields who have proven skills and established careers,” the city says. “We are also seeking community and business leaders passionate about civic engagement and shaping new development in their neighborhoods.” Interested? See seattle.gov/dpd/aboutus/whoweare/designreview/program/default.htm, then send an application, cover letter and resume to DRB program manager Lisa Rutzick at lisa.rutzick@seattle.gov.