Briefs: New board members for Housing Hope

Robert Walker, Sue Ambler and Todd Morrow

Robert Walker, Sue Ambler and Todd Morrow

Local nonprofit Housing Hope welcomed two new members to its board of directors, Sue Ambler and Robert Walker, and has elected a new board chair, Todd Morrow. Ambler is the principal of contracting firm Triple R Solutions, and previously served Workforce Snohomish as a president and CEO. Walker is an engineering manager at Boeing. He has served on the board three times. Morrow is a founding board member of Housing Hope and has been active in the organization for 29 years.

EvergreenHealth Monroe adds new chief nursing officer

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Everett’s Fluke introduces new infrared camera

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