The Washington Community for Self Help (CASH) has announced the appointment of new staff to assist in the growth of the Kitsap micro-enterprise and business training programs.

Jennifer Crandall will coordinate loan groups, Mark Eriksson-Humphry is the new volunteer coordinator and Linda Shigaki will work with clients to develop and grow their businesses.

Long time local Kitsap mentor, Bill Hoke will assist in part time community outreach, and Stuart Walton of Bainbridge Island, who has been with the CASH program in Kitsap for three years, will continue to teach the business development training classes offered free to the public. Walton will also teach the new veteran’s business training classes.

The Washington CASH program is celebrating its tenth year in Kitsap. It has provided business training to more than 100 entrepreneurs in 2009 and micro loans totaling more than $85,000 have been made.

The local CASH program meets at Kitsap Community Resources on Park in Bremerton and maintains an office at 647 Fourth Street, in the United Way building.

For more information about the Washington CASH program, contact Eriksson-Humphrey at (360) 698-4088 or visit www.washingtoncash.org.