Restaurant industry honors Bellingham manager

Lindsay Roth, manager in training at Red Robin in Bellingham, was named a Washington Restaurant Association all-star for 2002. WRA all stars are “…statewide industry leaders chosen for their leadership ability, community involvement, work history, ethics, and their ability to inspire others,” said Joan Hitchens, editor of the WRA News Update.

Her manager, Shawn McFall, who praised her work ethic, attitude and commitment to being an integral part of the Red Robin team, nominated Roth.

Awards were handed out at the hospitality awards gala dinner in Seattle.

 

Newton becomes police chaplain

Glenn Newton is the Bellingham Police Department’s first chaplain. Currently, Newton directs the Whatcom Support Officer Program. He started in the ministry in 1994, as an administrator with Christ the King Community Church.

The police department decided to add a chaplain to help strengthen their ability to create a family like environment and take care of each other.

 

Gorman named to SBDC Board

Taimi Dunn Gorman, of Gorman Publicity, was appointed to the Washington Small Business Development Center Advisory Board. The board provides counseling to new and existing small businesses on a variety of management topics.

 

Peoples names north county branch manager

Yvette Kelley-Bertram is now branch manager for Peoples Bank branches in Ferndale and Blaine. She adds these new responsibilities to her current job as branch manager of the Barkley Village branch.

Kelley-Bertram began in banking in 1983 and joined Peoples Bank in 1995.

Barb Poley, who had been branch manager in Ferndale and Blaine, joins the Cordata branch as assistant branch manager.

 

Herbold safety director at Diamond B

Paul Herbold, Jr., is the new corporate safety director at Diamond B Constructors. He is a Western Washington University graduate with over 25 years experience in professional safety. He is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Diamond B Constructors operates as both a general contractor specialized in heavy mechanical work, especially petrochemical projects, and as a subcontractor on commercial plumbing and HVAC projects.

 

McRory wins conservation award

Mike McRory, a retired Whatcom County dentist, won a state special service award from the Washington Association of Conservation Districts. He has worked to improve and protect streams all over the county. McRory’s particular focus has been Whatcom Creek, especially at Maritime Heritage Park.

 

Wilkinson promoted at Pacific Northwest Bank

Steven J. Wilkinson was promoted to community business lender at Pacific Northwest Bank. His role will be to expand the bank’s small business activities throughout Whatcom County.

He has 10 years experience in the financial services industry and has been with Peoples Bank for the past five years. Most recently, Wilkinson was manager of Pacific Northwest Bank’s Ferndale Financial Center.

 

WTA appoints marketing manager

Maureen Camandona recently joined the Whatcom Transportation Authority as manger of marketing and community relations. She will work with local media and with community-based social and health organizations in marketing, promotion and education.

Camandona is a graduate of Western Washington University. She was director of marketing communications for Cruise West in Seattle.

 

Nickisch reaches pinnacle

Chad Nickisch, manager of US Bank’s Lakeway office, won the bank’s pinnacle award. Pinnacle awards recognize outstanding achievement among US Bank employees.

He was honored at a local awards ceremony and is in the running for the national pinnacle awards, where the grand prize is a trip for two anywhere in the world.

 

Villhauer becomes All-American

Tim Villhauer of Edward Jones in Fairhaven was named to the All-American team of the American Funds Group. He was cited for outstanding service and expertise. Villhauer has been with Edward Jones since 2000.

 

Croy returns to Metcalf Hodges

LuWilla Croy has come back home. She will be a tax accountant at Metcalf Hodges, returning to the firm she originally joined in 1969 after a four-year absence.

Before joining the firm in 1969, she owned her own accounting firm in Bellingham and Ferndale. Croy is a Puyallup native with an accounting degree from the University of Washington. For the past 30 years, she has served on the Whatcom County Council on Aging and is an active member of the Bellingham Chapter of the Washington Society of CPAs, the American Society of Women Accountants, and Soroptimists International.

 

Zoro to serve on WWU board

Peggy Zoro, senior vice president at Whidbey Island Bank, was appointed to Western Washington University’s board of trustees last month.

Presently, Zoro is president of the university’s foundation board of directors. She is also active on boards for St. Luke’s Foundation, Bellingham/Whatcom Economic Development Council, Bellingham Rotary and the state Partnership for Learning. Prominent in the community, Zoro has received awards from Bellingham Public School Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce. She was Business Pulse’ Business Person of the Year in 1996.

Zoro replaces Mary Swenson, a Bellingham attorney, who served as trustee since 1994.

 

Dentist completes advanced training

Dr. Eric Yaremko recently completed advanced training in periodontal prosthodontics. His coursework covered complex treatment planning, including implants, fixed crowns, and bridge and gum diseases.

Yaremko began these courses nine years ago.

 

Architect also completes advanced course

David Christensen, Bellingham-based architect with Christensen Design Management, completed training in place making and urban redevelopment. The conference, co-sponsored by the National Charette Institute and the Urban Land Institute, took place in Portland, Ore.

 

Nurse updates wound care credentials

Carol Landeck, a registered nurse with Option Care, is now a certified wound specialist. She will lead Option Care’s wound care program in Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties.

 

Milne’s Auto hires service advisor

Pat Myers joined Milne’s Downtown Auto Repair as service advisor. She has over 15 years experience in auto repair, nine in transmission specialties.

 

Waddell and Reed adds Sherwin

Cindy Sherwin is a financial advisor with the Bellingham office of Waddell and Reed. She has ten years experience in business and financial planning and earned an MBA in finance from Western Washington University. Sherwin specializes in financial planning and long-term care.

 

Nicholas finishes California projects

Accurate Lock and Safe’s Larry Nicholas completed workshops in California on advanced access control systems. The workshop included ideas about the design and installation of electronic lock systems.

Graham back rockin’ the airwaves

Drew Graham, popular DJ at KISM in Bellingham, is back in the drive-time slot after a four-year hiatus. He spent ten years with Cascade Radio Group, KISM’s parent company, in both on-air and ad-sales capacities.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be back on the air,” Graham said. “I think I bring something unique to radio…whatever that means.”

His show airs at 3 p.m. weekdays. Graham will continue in ad sales for both KISM and KPUG.

 

Semiahmoo resort appoints new sales manager

David R. Loomis will head up group sales for Semiahmoo Resort. He has extensive marketing and event management experience. Before joining Semiahmoo, he was golf associate at Loomis Trail golf course. Loomis has also served as project director with the Pacific Institute, an organization conducting personal and professional growth seminars, an in sales and marketing with Innova Recreational Products, an Edmonds-based maker of inflatable kayaks.

He is a Mount Vernon native, and has a degree from Washington State University.

 

Port commission elects officers and representatives

The Port of Bellingham elected a new board of officers in January. Ginny Benton is the president, Scott Walker is vice-president, and Doug Smith is the new secretary. Each will serve a one-year term.

In addition, the commission appointed the following representatives to serve on community and industry organizations

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