Aug 07, 2018

Walsh Construction Co.

Rinehart

In Seattle, Walsh Construction Co. named Elizabeth Rinehart general manager of its Washington-based operations. Rinehart is a 13-year employee with more than 18 years of construction experience. She serves on the Housing Development Consortium, working to provide affordable housing in Seattle and King County. She replaces Bill Reid, who remains with the company as president of the Washington region.

PCL Construction Services

Reinhardsen

In Bellevue, PCL Construction Services promoted Ben Reinhardsen to manager of special projects. Reinhardsen has been with PCL since 2008, working in the estimating department and in the field as a project manager. He most recently was project manager on the Alaska Airlines Concourse C Lounge.

Swinerton Builders

Barlish

Bob Barlish joined Swinerton Builders Seattle as project executive for the special projects team. Barlish has been in construction for 35 years as an apprentice cabinetmaker, carpenter, foreman, superintendent and estimator. He also has experience in pre-construction, marketing and management.

Hermanson Co.

Burns

Dan Burns was named to the partnership team at Hermanson Co. in Kent. Burns has over 20 years of construction industry experience, focusing on safety and project management. He has been with Hermanson for 15 years as a project manager and construction executive. Hermanson provides mechanical construction, design-build engineering, and service/maintenance.

Emergency Food Network

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Michelle Douglas was named executive director of Emergency Food Network in Lakewood. Douglas is EFN's deputy director, and was executive director at Rainbow Center and operations manager at the Center for Dialogue & Resolution, both in Tacoma. She will assume her new position in October when Helen McGovern-Pilant retires after 10 years of heading the nonprofit.

Sustainable Seattle

Sustainable Seattle named Em Piro executive director of the organization that focuses on environmental, social and economic issues. Piro's background is in performing arts, nonprofit management and sustainability, including the founding of a performing arts incubator in St. Louis. She succeeds BJ Cummings.

King County Metro

King County Metro was named the best large transit system in North America by the American Public Transportation Association, a public transit advocacy organization. The group cited increasing ridership, reduced fares for lower-income people, improving safety and more zero-emission buses. King County Executive Dow Constantine and Metro General Manager Rob Gannon will receive the award Sept. 25.

Aug 03, 2018

Army Corps of Engineers

Helmlinger

In Portland, Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger assumed command of the Northwestern Division office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Helmlinger succeeds Col. Torrey A. DiCiro in overseeing a multi-billion annual program in civil works, military construction and environmental restoration in 14 states. Helmlinger was commander for the South Pacific Division in San Francisco.

City of Seattle

The city of Seattle promoted Tiffany Washington to the newly created position of deputy director of homelessness in the Human Services department, and Calvin Goings to director of Finance and Administrative Services. Washington was division director of homeless strategy and investments in Human Services. Goings was chief of staff at Seattle City Light, will become FAS director pending City County confirmation. Fred Podesta, current FAS director, will head up the expanding Navigation Team in Human Services. The team connects homeless people with services and shelter.

Coreo Fitness

Coreo Fitness is opening Seattle's first bungee workout studio at 508 First Ave. N. in Uptown. The studio website has classes scheduled for Saturday, and a grand opening Aug. 18-19. Tiffany Kung is the founder.