9-9-2003
Kerner named as new manager at Midway Inn
   Aliza Inc., owner and operator of the newly renovated Midway Inn in Bremerton recently announced the appointment of Deborah Kerner as new general manager of the hotel.

Kerner comes from Seaside, Oregon where she managed the Inn at the Shore and the Edgewater Inn. Being an avid painter, she also owned and operated her own art gallery in Nehalem, Oregon.

9-9-2003
Severson joins staff at Sound Works Job Center
   Sharron Severson has joined the staff of Sound Works Job Center as an employment counselor and will be assisting customers seeking employment.

Severson brings over 10 years of employment training and five years of community job developer experience to the organization.

Sound Works Job Center can be reached at (360) 779-1160.

7-3-2003
Kane hires on at Mercury Online Solutions
   Bainbridge Island’s Mercury Online Solutions, Inc., a full-service provider of Web-based kiosk and digital signage solutions for retail, entertainment, education and other industries, has hired Sharon Kane as controller...   (Full Article)
7-3-2003
Raffetto new director of mortgage lending
at WCU
   Brent Raffetto, has been named director of mortgage lending for Washington’s Credit Union, a community chartered credit union open to residents in Western Washington...   (Full Article)
7-3-2003
Saliba joins American Marine Bank on B.I.
   Alexander Saliba has joined the staff of American Marine Bank as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Saliba will be serving commercial customers on Bainbridge Island. The announcement was made by American Marine President Rex Townsend.
   Saliba brings 12 years experience in commercial and investment banking. Saliba and his wife Liz, who runs the catering business Without Reservations, reside in Port Townsend with their son.
7-3-2003
Overberg retires from Kitsap Bank
   After 26 years of dedicated service with Kitsap Bank, Laila Overberg, Vice President and Human Resources Director, has announced her retirement. Overberg has served in a variety of leadership roles throughout her tenure with the bank.
   In addition to being an active member in the Society for Human Resource Management, Overberg served on the board of directors for the West Sound Human Resources Chapter as well as the board of directors for the Washington Banking Association Human Resources Committee.
7-3-2003
Robinson new manager
at Carlson Wagonlit in G.H.
   Carlson Wagonlit Travel recently announced that Caroline Robinson has been tapped to serve as the new manager of its Gig Harbor office, located at 2004 Harborview Drive.
   Managing the Gig Harbor office brings Robinson back to her roots, as her entire family has lived in the Harbor for over 24 years.
   Robinson, who has travelled extensively, brings 12 years of travel industry experience to the firm.
7-3-2003
Cimaglia new CEO at Radix Marine
   Bainbridge Island resident Louis Cimaglia is the new Chief Executive Officer at Seattle’s Radix Marine.
   A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Cimaglia brings 30 years of experience in multi-million dollar acquisition and development projects to the firm, including stints with the Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, and National Security Agency.
6-13-2003
Trio tapped by KCFCU
   Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union (KCFCU) has named Brenda Peterson as its new support services manager, Kathy Thompson as its new Poulsbo branch manager and Leslie Mossbarger as its most recent Employee of the Quarter...   (Full Article)
6-13-2003
Keating selected as honorary co-chair
for Presidential dinner
   The National Republican Senatorial Committee again selected Gig Harbor businesswoman Doña L. Keating to serve as an honorary chair of the George W. Bush President’s Dinner, held on May 21 in Washington, D.C...   (Full Article)
6-13-2003
Mercury Online hires two multimedia designers
   Bainbridge Island-based Mercury Online Solutions, a specialist in large-scale networks of kiosks and digital signs, have two additions to its creative department staff...   (Full Article)
6-13-2003
Silverdale Chamber honors members
   At the April General Membership meeting of the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce two hard-working members were recognized for their efforts in support of both the chamber and the community...   (Full Article)
6-13-2003
Andrea Hatley honored by Kitsap Bank
   Andrea Hatley, customer service representative at Kitsap Bank’s, Bremerton branch, has been named Employee of the First Quarter 2003...   (Full Article)
6-13-2003
KCFCU names new Bainbridge manager
   Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union has named Shane Spiese as its new Bainbridge Island Branch Manager. He brings more than four years of financial experience to the position...   (Full Article)
6-13-2003
Hogan re-ups for visitor’s group post
   Kathleen Hogan of the Poulsbo/North Kitsap Society has been confirmed for another year as secretary and treasurer of the Association of Visitor Information Centers of Washington...   (Full Article)
6-13-2003
Favazza selected to receive WAVE award
   Bonnie Favazza of Bremerton, an Olympic College sophomore, was recently named a 2003 Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) and the only winner from the state’s 35th legislative district...   (Full Article)
5-2-2003
Donald Markey named new CFO
at Timbergrass
   Bainbridge Island’s TimberGrass, the nation’s leading manufacturer of bamboo flooring and building products, has named Donald Markey its chief financial officer.
   Markey has more than 20 years of executive management and financial leadership experience working with fast-growth West Coast companies...   (Full Article)
5-2-2003
Crist elected secretary
of pro photography group
   Renée Crist, owner of Photo Pro Film and Digital Imaging and Photo Pro Photography Studio in Gig Harbor, was elected secretary to the board of directors of the Professional Photographers of Washington (PPW) at the group’s annual meeting and Western States Regional Print Competition held April 6-9 in Yakima...   (Full Article)
8-1-2003
Baker to tackle regional sales for Phynity
   Debby Baker has joined the staff of Silverdale’s Phynity Software as an account executive. The company is the creator of Camelot Reporting and the soon to be released Cartopia GT automotive reporting software...   (Full Article)
8-1-2003
New branch manager at KCU
   Kitsap Credit Union has named Deonne Edwards as its new South Kitsap Branch Manager. She brings over 9 years of financial experience to the institution...   (Full Article)
8-1-2003
NK Rotary names Martin as Rotarian
of the Year
   Jim Martin of Poulsbo was recently named Rotarian of The Year for the Poulsbo/North Kitsap Rotary Club. Rotary’s President, Jim Shields, recognized his participation and contributions in the club and community...   (Full Article)
8-1-2003
Rubens to head local Insurance professionals
   Joyia Rubens a principal at Rubens Insurance Agency, is the new president of Kitsap Insurance Professionals for the 2003-2004 year...   (Full Article)
8-1-2003
Kieffer now full principal in
Silverdale engineering firm
   MAP, Ltd. announced that 14-year employee John Kieffer has recently become a full principal in the firm...   (Full Article)
8-1-2003
Williams signs on with Kitsap Bank as VP
   Annette Williams recently joined Kitsap Bank as Vice President and Human Resources Director...   (Full Article)
8-1-2003
Liberty Shores and Harbor House
recognize staffers
   Liberty Shores Assisted Living Community and Harbor House Alzheimer’s Care Community in Poulsbo recognized Adriane Stamaris and Lee Ann LaPorte as Employees of the second quarter. Both have demonstrated excellent dedication and commitment to the quality of care for seniors and the well being of the residents.
8-1-2003
Bearden recognized by First American
   Debby Bearden, a limited practice officer at First American Title, was named as Employee of the Month for June.
5-2-2003
Bremerton medical tech earns certification
   Rhonda R. Kohnke, CMA, recently passed the AAMA’s CMA Certification Exam for medical assistants, thereby earning the prestigious Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential...   (Full Article)
5-2-2003
Gilje now member of healthcare college
   Elizabeth A. Gilje, KPS Health Plans president, was admitted to member status in the American College of Healthcare Executives...   (Full Article)
5-2-2003
Pair promoted at Kitsap Bank
   Kitsap Bank has promoted two at its Silverdale mortgage office. Leslie Peterson has been named Vice-President and Manager. Peterson joined the bank in 2000 and has over 17 years mortgage and banking experience to her credit; Denise Hike was promoted to Assistant Vice-President. Hike recently celebrated her 10-year anniversary with the bank and has over 20 years of lending and banking experience.
5-2-2003
Bergeron promoted at CHEF
   Olalla resident Debra Kenne Bergeron has been named as vice president for Prevention Education and Development for Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (CHEF), a Seattle nonprofit organization and one of the nation’s largest developers of health curricula.
   Bergeron joined CHEF in 2001 as a senior director. Her previous experience includes work for the Walt Disney Company, where she was a founding member of Disney’s successful software subsidiary.
5-2-2003
Kerr new manager at
First Choice Business Machines
   Brian Kerr joins First Choice Business Machines, located at 5883 State Hwy 303, Suite 202, in Bremerton, as branch manager. Kerr brings 19 years of copier service experience to this position.
   First Choice is the largest Ricoh/Savin dealer in Washington and has been in business for 24 years. All of the service technicians work and live in Kitsap County.
   For more information reach First Choice at (360) 373-8668.
5-2-2003
KCFCU promotes Hughes
   Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union has promoted Jeanette Hughes to vice president and manager of its Dealer Financing Department. Hughes started the program two years ago and has over 20 years of dealer financing experience.
4-4-2003
Allen and Mohoric earn APA credentials
   Connie Allen and Brian Mohoric of Compensation Consultants, recently achieved the designation of Accredited Pension Administrator...   (Full Article)
4-4-2003
Mahaney named Employee of the
Quarter by Allvest
   Al Mahaney, an employee of Allvest Work Release, LLC, was selected by his peers as Employee of the Quarter. Allvest is the contractor at the state-owned Peninsula Work Release in Port Orchard...   (Full Article)
4-4-2003
Jordan 2002 KPS employee of the year
   KPS Health Plans recently named Mary Jane “M.J.” Jordan the company’s Employee of the Year for 2002.
   Jordan has worked for KPS since 1997. She began her career with the Bremerton-based insurance carrier as a service representative and from there moved into the Technical Services Department as a project management coordinator...   (Full Article)
4-4-2003
Hoyt named VP at Entertainment NW
   Entertainment Northwest has names James Hoyt as its new Vice President. He will oversee all the day-to-day operations of the Special Events division, including client relations; event booking, planning, training and trade show production...   (Full Article)
4-4-2003
Gateway closes Silverdale store
   The Gateway Country computer store in Silverdale shut its doors on March 24. The store employed approximately 15 people. Gateway stores in Olympia and Kennewick were also closed.
   The closure was part of a national plan announced by the company that called for the shuttering of one third of its retail outlets and the elimination of 1900 jobs. The move is expected to save the financially strapped computer maker about $400 million a year.
   The only Gateway stores left open in the state are in Redmond, Tacoma and Lynnwood.
4-4-2003
Bremerton Chamber recognizes Coffee Oasis
   The Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce has named The Coffee Oasis, at 822 Burwell Street in downtown, as its business of the quarter for the first quarter of 2003.
   Owners Dave and Cynthia Fredericks were recognized for operation of the downtown coffee house as a teen center that is also popular with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard workers.
4-4-2003
Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers
   Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County, a nonprofit ecumenical organization working to eliminate poverty housing locally, seeks a volunteer grant writer for three to four hours a week. No experience is necessary, only a good aptitude for writing. For more information, contact Laura Becker at (360) 479-3853.
   Volunteers are also needed to help select families that will receive homes. For more information on joining this committee, call (360) 698-2555.
4-4-2003
Heather Logan signs on with SCORE
   Heather Logan of Poulsbo has joined Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) as a volunteer small business counselor.
   She will be providing free, confidential, one-on-one counseling to established and start-up businesses in this area.
4-4-2003
Foundation seeks partners to help
kick off Second Chance Scholarship
   Kitsap Community Foundation, a non-profit public foundation dedicated to building endowments to benefit Kitsap County, seeks individuals interested in helping to found a “Second Chance Scholarship.”
   The scholarship seeks to encourage motivated students who might not otherwise qualify for financial assistance for college. Once established, the fund will provide an additional resource to the community for generations to come.
   For more information, contact April Stevens at (360) 698-3622.
4-4-2003
Art Anderson Associates wins praise from GSA
   Art Anderson Associates’ construction management team has received two performance awards for the construction management support on the new $170 million United States Courthouse in Seattle. The Anderson firm — working from offices in Bremerton and on-site in Seattle — has received letters form General Services Administration’s (GSA) project manager commending its teamwork, expertise, and commitment to the successful completion of the project.