Oct 24, 2017

Port of Seattle

Stephanie Jones Stebbins is the new director of the Port of Seattle's Maritime Division, responsible for directing cruise operations, fishing and commercial operations, recreational marinas, marine maintenance work and industrial properties. Jones Stebbins has policy and planning experience. She previously directed the Port's Environmental and Planning Department and Seaport Environmental, and was manager of Seaport Strategic and Facility Planning.

SkillUp Washington

The National Fund has given a $300,000 grant, with support from Walmart Giving, to SkillUp Washington, a workforce funder collaborative at the Seattle Foundation. The grant will help expand careers in retail. SkillUp Washington also is launching the Center for Onboarding and Advancement in Retail (COAR) to focus on opportunities for youth, immigrants and refugees in and around Westfield-Southcenter Mall. COAR's work will be led by Port Jobs, a nonprofit workforce development intermediary.

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Handziak

Banning

Leba

Fogle

Laurenti

Liukkonen

Lambuth

Michlig

In Seattle, Lease Crutcher Lewis hired Ray Michlig as superintendent; Sharon Lambuth as talent acquisition partner; David Liukkonen as site safety coordinator; and Brit Laurenti, Tia Fogle, Elizabeth Leba, Michael Banning and Ben Handziak as project engineers. Michlig rejoined Lewis after more than a decade working elsewhere. He previously spent over 30 years with the firm. Lambuth holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Northwest University, an HR management certificate from UW Tacoma and is a certified Professional in Human Resources. Liukkonen is a Marine Corps veteran who has also operated a warehouse. He holds a bachelor's degree from Saint Martin's University and an associate's degree from Tacoma Community College. Laurenti has four years of experience working with clients such as Intel. He earned a bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Iowa State University. Fogle is working in the Preconstruction group. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the UW, and worked at the VA Medical Center as a mechanical engineering student researcher. Leba, EIT, has six years of experience in the energy field, most recently at Hanford. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston. Banning, EIT, has four years of engineering and construction experience. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of California Irvine. Handziak is working in the Preconstruction group. He has seven years of mechanical engineering experience, and holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin Platteville.

Absher Construction Co.

McCanna

In Puyallup, Absher Construction Co. hired Michael McCanna as project manager. McCanna has seven years of project management experience, encompassing preconstruction, construction, and close-out on a variety of facility types. He is a LEED Green Associate with GC/CM and design-build experience. He is part of the team building the new Salish Coast Elementary School in Port Townsend.

NUCA of Washington

The National Utility Contractors Association of Washington elected its officers and board members for the coming year. Here are the officers: Ashley Baldwin of Encore Environmental, president; Shane Webley of Johansen Excavating, president-elect; Jason Lane of Laser Underground, vice president; Kirk Merrill of Clifton Larson and Allen, treasurer; Tom Krider of Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker, secretary; and Mike Pellitteri of Pellco Construction, past president. Directors are: Brett Hill of Ahlers & Cressman, Mike Foote of Modern Machinery, Matt Frause of Pellco Construction, Ryan Mitchell of Imco Construction, Justin Taylor of Taylor Excavating, Derrick Sas of Johansen Excavating, Chad Epple of HUB International NW and Tim Pullar of HB Jaeger.

Birch Equipment

Birch Equipment in Bellingham awarded its first scholarship with Bellingham Technical College to Scott Fuhrman. The $1,500 endowed scholarship supports students in the school's diesel mechanic program. Birch is an equipment rental firm serving commercial contracting, industrial, government and home improvement markets.

Oct 20, 2017

Carney Badley Spellman

Dippold

John Dippold, president of Carney Badley Spellman, has been appointed to Gonzaga Law School's Board of Advisors. It has 34 members representing a diversity of ages, professions and geographic locations.

Washington State Medical Association

Smith

Donna Smith, MD was elected president of the Washington State Medical Association, which represents physicians, physician assistants, resident physicians and medical students. She is a Seattle pediatrician and executive medical director of Virginia Mason Clinics. Other new officers include Tom Schaaf, MD of Spokane, president-elect; Bill Hirota, MD, Tacoma gastroenterologist, first vice president; Nathan Schlicher, MD, JD, Tacoma emergency physician, second vice president; Mika Sinanan, MD, Seattle surgeon, secretary-treasurer; and Katina Rue, DO, Yakima osteopathic physician, assistant secretary-treasurer.