Younce takes on Columbia Credit Union vice president role
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union in Vancouver, Washington, has hired Greg Younce as vice president of credit risk. He has amassed substantial professional experience, including recent roles as credit officer and […]
Kunishige joins Deacon Construction as project manager
CONSTRUCTION Deacon Construction LLC has hired Kevin Kunishige as a project manager. He has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, including the previous year at Pahlisch […]
Meuwissen now a Scott | Edwards Architecture associate
ARCHITECTURE Scott | Edwards Architecture has promoted Alexi Meuwissen to associate. She is the firm’s director of marketing and business development. Meuwissen joined SEA in 2020 and now has more […]
Scott | Edwards Architecture names Wenzel associate
ARCHITECTURE Eric Wenzel has been promoted to associate at Scott | Edwards Architecture. He joined SEA in 2013 and now has more than eight years of design and project management […]
Scott | Edwards Architecture promotes Hoeft
ARCHITECTURE Brian Hoeft has been named an associate at Scott | Edwards Architecture. He joined the firm in 2014 and now has more than 16 years of experience in the […]
Wilson now a Scott | Edwards Architecture associate
ARCHITECTURE Scott | Edwards Architecture has named Margaret Wilson an associate. She joined SEA in 2019 and now has more than 20 years of experience in the architecture industry – […]
Yates joins LSW Architects’ marketing team
ARCHITECTURE LSW Architects has added Katie Yates to its marketing team as communications designer. She has worked in the nonprofit industry and event planning. Yates grew up in the Portland area […]
Snell & Wilmer adds Eyman as associate
LAW Drew Eyman has joined the Portland office of Snell & Wilmer as an associate in its commercial litigation practice group. He focuses his practice on civil litigation and appeals […]
Washington County Public Health promotes Boman-Davis
GOVERNMENT Marie Boman-Davis has been promoted to manager of Washington County Public Health. She joined the county in October 2020 to aid its COVID-19 response, serving as an epidemiology data and quality assurance supervisor. Boman-Davis’ 25-year public health […]
Montgomery named ESS Inc. vice president
ENERGY ESS Inc. has hired Chris Montgomery as vice president of integrated supply chain. He will work across the full range of ESS’ supply chain processes and planning, working to […]
Mullen hired as ESS Inc. director of corporate communications
ENERGY ESS Inc. has hired Dan Mullen as director of corporate communications. He has more than a decade of professional experience in clean energy transition, and energy storage specifically, in […]
Holen named Portland association’s CEO
REAL ESTATE The Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors has named Michele Holen its new chief executive officer. She succeeds Kathy Querin, who served as CEO for 31 years; she will […]
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