People
Jill Connell and Klaus Tilla have been named associates at the Lynnwood-based CDi Engineers consulting firm. Connell is a mechanical engineer who joined the firm in 2005 and Tilla has worked on project management and design for the company since 2001.
Brad Collins has joined the environmental and community planning team of Everett-based Perteet. Formerly development director for the city of Arlington, Collins is a fellow with the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Lark Kesterke has joined United Way of Snohomish County as financial stability coordinator. He’ll work with the agency’s individual development and free tax preparation programs.
May-Ling Sowell has joined Mountlake Terrace-based 1st Security Bank of Washington as a compliance officer. She has more than 25 years of experience in compliance and audit work.
Jack Clifford has joined the board of directors for Helix BioMedix Inc. a Bothell biotechnology company. Company officials said Clifford offers extensive experience in the field, including in negotiating licensing agreements.
Cathie Agor is the new associated director of recruitment and retention at the Human Resources Department at Edmonds Community College. She’ll work with the community in filling a variety of jobs at the college.
Jerry Ninteman has been named director of environmental services at Landau Associates, an Edmonds-based consulting firm. Ninteman is a principal engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the field and holds a master’s degree in environmental engineering.
The 2007 United Way campaign now under way includes these loaned executives: Brenda Werner, Jim Trimble, Jennifer Botts and Russ Wise from the Boeing Co.; Don Bongmba from Frontier Bank; and Bruce Salerno from Goodrich. Sponsored executives include Danielle Priore, Emily Harrington and Karen Schaeffer by Boeing; Diane Allvin Beach by the Everett Clinic; Jerry Johnson by JAMCO America and Premera; Shannon Abitbol by Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Inc. and Karen Kephart by Stevens Hospital. Federal campaign participants include Andy Johnson, loaned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; David Simms, loaned by Everett Postal Carrier Annex; Colleen Duenas from Ferndale Post Office; Gina Collins and Heather Frank from U.S. Customs and Border Protection; David Charlesworth and Jeffrey Nichols from U.S. Navy Afloat Training Group; and Sean Boyle and Joel Huval, loaned by USS Abraham Lincoln.
Seminars
A free retirement seminar will be presented at 10 a.m. Oct. 16 at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 7212 265th St. NW, Stanwood. The speaker is Paddy Cottrell, president of the Benefits Co. of Lynnwood. No products will be sold at the seminar. Call 360-629-3445 for information or reservations.
Basic information on savings, checking, borrowing and credit cards will be the focus of a class on financial literacy for adults from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. The class is sponsored by the Boeing Employees Credit Union.
Meetings
The head of the Boeing Co.’s 787 program, Mike Bair, will be the keynote speaker at the Oct. 31 economic update meeting of the Snohomish County Economic Development Council. The organization’s quarterly meeting will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Hansen Conference Center at the Everett events center. Call 425-743-4567 for information or registration.
The Chinese tech market will be the topic of the September dinner program for WSA, formerly the Washington Software Association. The meeting will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth St., Seattle.
Dino Rossi, CEO of Forward Washington and a former state senator and gubernatorial candidate, will be the featured speaker at the meeting of the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce set for 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at the Canoes Cabaret at the Tulalip Casino. He’ll talk about issues including the state’s business climate and about efforts to win the proposed University of Washington branch campus for Marysville. Call 360-659-7700 to register.
Rossi will also speak at the Oct. 8 luncheon of the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce. That meeting beings at 11:30 a.m. at the educational center for the school district at 12309 22nd St. In addition to his political and business activities, Rossi recently became a part owner of the Everett AquaSox minor league baseball team.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers are still being sought for United Way of Snohomish County’s Days of Caring this Friday and Saturday. Teams and individuals can sign on at www.uwsc.org by clicking on volunteer and choosing from some 80 projects.
Moves
The corporate headquarters for the Snohomish County Explosion basketball team has moved to 333 W. Main St. in Monroe. The team plans to play in Monroe next season after playing in downtown Everett. In addition to the team’s headquarters, the location will also feature a team store.
Job fairs
Two fall career fairs will be offered Oct. 18 at the University of Washington’s Bothell branch campus. One will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and the other will go from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Each will feature unique employers, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Alaska Airlines, the Boeing Co., UPS, Puget Sound Blood Center and Intermec Technologies Corp. The campus is at 18115 Campus Way NE in Bothell off exit 24 of I-405. For more, call 425-352-3183.
Shredding party
McClain Insurance Services of Everett is offering free document shredding from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday to help prevent identity theft. The shredding will take place in the agency’s parking lot at 10410 19th Ave. SE, just south of the Silver Lake Costco. Individuals can bring up to four bags of sensitive documents and watch them be shredded. Information on ID theft prevention will also be available.
Activities
Body By Burnis will celebrate its grand opening with what it’s calling Adventure Boot Camp from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wilcox Park, 5215 196th St. in Lynnwood. The free event is sponsored by the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce. It will include personal training workouts, door prizes, food and music. Call 206-304-3453 for information or to sign up for a session.
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