Hired in January 2005 as an on-call, he was promoted to full-time in June due to his attention to detail, enthusiasm, high energy, positive attitude, and humor.

Gilbert has already completed his first cycle of mandated trainings, and is attending Work Release Academy.

Stecker comes to Viking Bank from the Bainbridge Island branch of Washington Mutual, where she served as sssistant branch manager, overseeing lending and operations.

She brings with her extensive mortgage experience, in addition to a full range of banking skills, and can be reached at (360) 394-1701.

BPA’s board of directors also recently announced the addition of Lynn Nordby, Laurie Bauman Arnold, and Suzanne Merriman as new members.

The community leaders comprising BPA’s Board serving as liaisons between BPA and the community, they are responsible for hiring the managing director, approving the annual budget, and setting the long-range vision.

Originally a native of Wisconsin, he is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he received a BFA in visual arts. Prior to joining Daigle Design, he held positions at Cornell University and also a small village in Mongolia.

Kahn is president of Jennings Distributing in Bremerton, a division of Marine View Beverage.

Heading the board will be Chairman Jim Truess, Executive Vice President and CFO for Group Health. Three Kitsap County residents, Carl Cramer, owner of Farrell's Home Health, and Drs. Gordon Cromwell and R. Barney Voegtlen will continue as members of the new KPS Board, after serving on the interim advisory board.

Completing the board will be: Vice Chair Maureen McLaughlin and directors Scott Armstrong, Jerry Campbell, Janet Liang and David Miller, M.D.

Elizabeth Gilje will continue as president and CEO of KPS.

Aarness can be reached (360) 447-2013 or joyce@pnwam.com.

Brady began her Credit Union service in 1997 as an associate director on the Kitsap Financial Services Board and later served as its chair from 2003 to 2005.

Sager was formerly the senior vice president and CFO of Columbia Trust Bank in Pasco. She brings more than 22 years of banking, financial and accounting experience with her. Sager is a graduate of Central Washington University, with a degree in Business Administration. She is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Hall joined the company in 2004, and was previously a product manager in the healthcare manufacturing industry. Dillon joined Steelhead in 2003. Her previous experience was in sales and project management in the tourism and promotional marketing industries. Both hold a BA in International Business.

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Susan Perkins was selected to take the operations manager position. She brings 14 years of experience in the medical field to this position.

Also new to the staff is Susan Philips as marketing manager. She was previously with Harrison Hospital Foundation for the past 13 years, serving as special events coordinator.

Wight joined Peoples Bank in 2004 with over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 10 years in mortgage lending. She is perhaps most well-known for the many years she spent with First National Bank of Port Orchard, which later became Pacific Northwest Bank before being sold to Wells Fargo.

Most recently, she was assistant branch manager of the bank's Silverdale branch. In her new position, she will manage branch operations and continue to originate real estate loans.

Parce has a degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University and has attended Pacific Coast Banking School for the past three years. He is very involved in the community and an active member of the Enumclaw Rotary Club and Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce.