McCarthy becomes partner at RMC Architects
Filed on 01. Jun, 2013 in People
Neil McCarthy has become a partner at RMC Architects in Bellingham. During his time in architecture, McCarthy has worked on a variety of projects, including colleges, universities, multi-family housing, condominiums and religious institutions. He is currently working on a number of multi-family residences and low-income housing projects for the Bellingham Housing Authority, in addition to low-income [...]
WWU legal counsel plans to retire in July
Filed on 01. Jun, 2013 in People
Wendy Bohlke, legal counsel for Western Washington University for 30 years, plans to retiring from the Office of the Washington State Attorney General, effective July 1. Bohlke, senior counsel and assistant attorney general, serves as legal counsel to university’s trustees and, through the trustees, WWU President Bruce Shepard. She is also responsible for a host of [...]
Benson joins Neighborhood Mortgage in Bellingham
Filed on 31. May, 2013 in People
Neighborhood Mortgage in Bellingham has hired Joya Benson to its processing department. Originally from Colorado, Benson moved to Bellingham in 2002. She attended Whatcom Community College, receiving an associate degree. Neighborhood Mortgage is a locally owned and operated, full-service mortgage broker. The company can be reached at 360-671-8044 or info@neighborhoodmortgage.net.
WWU names director of new nursing degree program
Filed on 27. May, 2013 in People
Casey Shillam has been named director of Western Washington University’s new bachelor’s degree program in nursing. Shillam, who was hired after a nationwide search, will begin at WWU in July. The nursing program, offered through the university’s Woodring College of Education, begins fall 2013. It is designed to allow associate-degree nurses who have completed their [...]
Local real-estate appraiser earns industry designation
Filed on 25. May, 2013 in People
Kim M. Smith, a commercial real-estate appraiser affiliated with Wm. T. Follis LLC Realtors in Bellingham, has been awarded a MAI membership designation by the Appraisal Institute, a global association of real-estate appraisers. The MAI is held by appraisers who are experienced in the valuation and evaluation of commercial, industrial, residential and other types of [...]
WWU professor, students to study climate change in Arctic
Filed on 18. May, 2013 in People
A environmental science professor and two students from Western Washington University will take part in The Polaris Project in the Siberian Arctic this summer, an international research project started in 2008 that examines how global climate change is affecting the Arctic region. Andy Bunn, an associate professor at WWU, will be joined by students Heidi Rodenhizer and [...]
Sustainable Connections announces new hires, promotion
Filed on 18. May, 2013 in Nonprofits, People
The nonprofit Sustainable Connections has made several additions to its staff. Becca Taber has joined as program assistant; Jeff Aslan has joined as energy project adviser; and Amy Vergillo has joined as communications assistant. In addition, Mark Peterson, formerly the organization’s business energy project advisor, has been promoted to sustainable business manager. Becca Taber previously [...]
Bellingham interim fire chief plans to stay at post
Filed on 15. May, 2013 in People
Bellingham Interim Fire Chief Roger Christensen will remain in his position for up to another year, rather than retire in June as he had planned. The fire chief told his staff on Friday, May 10, that he will stay at the department after coming to an agreement with Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville that due to [...]
Chamber picks interim leader, plans search for new president
Filed on 15. May, 2013 in People
Longtime local businessperson Bill Gorman will step in to lead the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry while the organization seeks to replace its outgoing president and CEO, Ken Oplinger, according to an announcement from the chamber. Oplinger announced in April that he would leave his position at the end of May to take a similar post at the Santa [...]
Wells Fargo names new business-banking executive
Filed on 14. May, 2013 in People
Bruce Clawson has been named senior vice president and commercial banking team leader by Wells Fargo, for its commercial-lending and banking services in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties. Clawson, who is based in Bellingham, previously served as president of The Bank of Washington in Lynnwood from 2011 to April 2013. From 2002 through 2010, he was [...]
