WWU astronomer to hype Mars rover exploration from mission control
Filed on 21. Jul, 2012 in People
Brad Snowder, manager of Western Washington University’s Planetarium, will join a NASA team of 25 social-networking mission specialists to publicize the Aug. 5 landing of the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover. Snowder will spend three days at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. He will be in the lab’s mission control center during the entry, descent [...]
Oakley named as new Wells Fargo regional business bank manager
Filed on 20. Jul, 2012 in People
Holly Oakley has been promoted to business banking manager for Wells Fargo in northern Washington, according to an announcement by Raymond Baer, the bank’s Washington business banking area manager. Oakley will oversee operations at Walls Fargo business banking offices in Everett and Bellingham, directing about 11 team members. As a financial services veteran with 26 [...]
Bynon, Le join Launching Success Learning Store’s sales team
Filed on 20. Jul, 2012 in People
Launching Success Learning Store announced it has hired Gwen Bynon and An Le as sales associates. Bynon graduated with a teaching degree from Western Washington University in spring 2012 and recently received a Washington state teaching certificate with endorsements in special education and elementary education. Le is pursuing a master’s in teaching at WWU after [...]
Foster joins 3D Corporation as systems administrator
Filed on 19. Jul, 2012 in People
3D Corporation, a Bellingham-based network management company, has hired Kevin Foster to its engineering team as a systems administrator. Foster will be responsible for providing 3D’s clients with remote and on-site network troubleshooting, problem resolution and maintenance, as well as configuring and implementing data backup and security products. Foster has 12 years’ experience in network [...]
Rice Insurance expands, announces new team members
Filed on 18. Jul, 2012 in News & Features
Rice Insurance announced the addition of Michael Ebert, Graham Hovde, Sandi Jones, Sue Chrysler, Julie Brown, Brie Williams and Madison Beld to its Bellingham office. Ebert joins the company as a producer. He previously worked at Bellingham Napa Auto Parts and MYCO Molding. Ebert recently graduated from Boise State University after attending Ferndale High School. Hovde also starts at Rice as a producer. [...]
Deets, Stamps added as principals at Chmelik Sitkin & Davis law firm
Filed on 17. Jul, 2012 in People
Katherine Deets and Matt Stamps are now principals in the Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.S. law firm in Bellingham. Deets joined the firm in 2004 after graduating fron the Seattle University School of Law. Her practice focuses on business transactions, estate planning and probate. Deets is a member of the YWCA board of directors, and [...]
Bellingham real estate agent recognized by national industry news sources
Filed on 17. Jul, 2012 in People
Ben Kinney, a Bellingham real estate agent was recognized in two national real estate news companies for his success at the Keller Williams Western Realty Market Center. Kinney was listed as the leader of one of the top real estate brokerage teams in the county in 2011, based on closed transactions, by Real Trends, Inc., a real [...]
Howard joins Bank of the Pacific as real estate underwriter
Filed on 15. Jul, 2012 in People
Caren Howard has been added to Bank of the Pacific’s real estate team as a senior residential real estate underwriter. Howard had more than 20 years’ experience as an underwriter and real estate operations manager. She also holds multiple government underwriting certifications. “I’ve been impressed with how Bank of the Pacific’s real estate department works efficiently [...]
Templeton leaves Boys & Girls Clubs after 12 years as executive
Filed on 12. Jul, 2012 in Nonprofits, People
Lynn Templeton is stepping down as executive director and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County after 12 years on the job that saw the number of children served by the nonprofit nearly double. Templeton is moving into a new position as chief professional officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. [...]
United Way, Habitat for Humanity announce new board members
Filed on 11. Jul, 2012 in Nonprofits, People
Two Whatcom County nonprofits announced the addition of new members on their boards of directors. United Way of Whatcom County Mike Christensen and Debbie Hogue were elected to the board of United Way of Whatcom County during the organization’s June 28 board meeting. Hogue, a longtime United Way volunteer, is the branch manager at the [...]
