Junior Achievement honors Jackson grad
SEATTLE — Junior Achievement of Washington’s annual student competition awarded their Youth Entrepreneur of the Year to Antonio Carnevale, owner of web and graphic design company Venbit.
Carnevale, a
recent graduate of Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, was drawn to the tech world and enjoyed tinkering with photo editing and logo software programs. It wasn’t until a local volunteer from Allstate Insurance, Kevin Giboney, taught a Junior Achievement program to his class that Carnevale discovered that his hobby could become a viable business. JA Economics introduced Carnevale and his fellow students to the characteristics of the economic system and career opportunities.
With this new knowledge, Carnevale felt he could master the business world. Taking a leap of faith, he launched Venbit. Carnevale’s company is profitable and expanding. He was honored at the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Ceremony on June 10 in Seattle and received $1,000.
Pharmacist speaks at national convention
SNOHOMISH — Janet Kusler, owner of Kusler’s Pharmacy in Snohomish, recently addressed attendees of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention and Trade Exposition in Nashville, Tenn., and urged her peers to tackle the issue of medication adherence by becoming part of the solution.
Research has shown that patients who don’t take their medications as prescribed cost the U.S. health-care system an estimated $290 billion in avoidable medical spending each year.
“Medicines today have great power to heal and to improve patients’ quality of life,” Kusler said. “But medicines also may do serious harm if not taken correctly. We as pharmacists are in the ideal position to help our patients understand the importance of their medicine and how to take it correctly.”
Kusler provided an in-depth description of her pharmacy’s refill synchronization program, which helps patients manage their health by coordinating refills to come due on the same day of the month. By doing so, it provides a more comprehensive and coordinated level of pharmacy care and promotes improved medication adherence and added convenience for the patient.
Chamber hires new office manager
ARLINGTON — Jesica Stickles, president of the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce board of directors, has announced the hiring of Mary Jane Harmon as the chamber’s new office manager.
Harmon has an impressive background and skill set, Stickles said.
“She will be your contact person when you need information on other businesses, your ‘how-to’ for the website and your connection to what’s going on in the community through the chamber,” Stickles said. “The chamber board has all the confidence that she will be exactly what this chamber needs to make sure our membership is well served.”
Century 21 North Homes hires Marshall
BOTHELL — Robert Marshall has joined Century 21 North Homes Realty Inc. as a sales associate. He will specialize in residential property sales in the south Snohomish County area.
Marshall has successfully completed extensive training and licensing through the Academy of Real Estate, including real estate practices and law.
Mansfield to manage UW Bothell web strategy
BOTHELL — The University of Washington Bothell has hired Laura Mansfield as its new web manager.
Mansfield will be responsible for guiding the presentation, marketing strategy and content for the UW Bothell website and related social media outlets, including campus Facebook pages.
Mansfield has more than 20 years of experience leading communications and marketing efforts for higher education institutions. Most recently, Mansfield worked at Seattle Central Community College, where she served as director of public relations and marketing. She previously held similar positions for the University of Alabama and the Tulane University Medical Center.
Mass Transit features Everett Transit’s Lillie
EVERETT — Everett Transit program manager Steffani Lillie is featured on the recently released Top 40 Under 40 list by Mass Transit, the only magazine dedicated exclusively to public transportation.
The third annual list honors those professionals who have made significant contributions to the public transit industry. Honorees were nominated by peers and judged on criteria that included job commitment, industry involvement and contribution, achievement in his or her position and innovation in his or her field.
Lillie has been with Everett Transit for 10 years. She joined ET as the administrative assistant to the manager of governmental affairs and information. She worked with employers to develop and enhance their commute trip reduction programs and was a key participant in the public campaign that led to a successful sales tax increase for transit.
To see Lillie’s feature, go to www.masstransitmag.com/article/10307001/steffani-lillie.
Western Washington Medical Group partner
EVERETT — Western Washington Medical Group ENT/Audiology has added Dr. Matthew Ashbach as partner.
Since arriving in August, 2009, Dr. Ashbach’s focus has been on hearing restoration, sinus disease, facial plastics and cosmetic surgery, head-neck tumors including thyroid, parathyroid and salivary gland and pediatric disorders. He also has an interest in middle ear disease and head and neck oncology.
Dr. Ashbach is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, The American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He attended the University Of Washington School of Medicine and did his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Learn more about Western Washington Medical Group’s services at www.wwmedgroup.com.
Shirley Morrow gets first Bethany Award
EVERETT — On Oct. 12, Bethany of the Northwest named Shirley Morrow as the 2011 inaugural winner of its Raili M. Hanson Inspirational Award. The announcement came at the second annual Breakfast with Bethany at the downtown Everett Holiday Inn.
Morrow received two nominations for the award. The retired teacher from Hawthorne Elementary School is now a volunteer guardian ad litem to children in the legal system.
She has supported Housing Hope and the King County homeless program called SHARE. She was also named a driving force behind Dinner at the Bell, the weekly dinner program at Everett’s First Presbyterian Church.
The annual breakfast event was attended by 285 Bethany supporters who helped raise more than $30,000 with donations and sponsorships. These funds support and enhance daily care for residents at Bethany.
New director hired for local youth agency
The board of directors of Jeremiah Center, a community-based nonprofit agency serving youth in south Snohomish and north King counties, has chosen Jeffrey Bronstein of Bothell as its new executive director.
Jeremiah Center was founded in 2005 and has served more than 3,500 youth from Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Shoreline and neighboring communities through its counseling services and activity programs.
Before Jeremiah Center, Bronstein served as an executive director for the Rio Rancho Public Schools, the third largest school district in New Mexico.
He also served as a vice-president with New York Presbyterian Hospital and has many years of experience working with boards and nonprofit, community-based organizations.
Townsell brings talents to Brent Planning
EVERETT — Brent Planning Solutions LLC, permitting and environmental consultants serving the Puget Sound area, announce the addition of Paula Townsell as special project consultant.
In her new role, Townsell will be responsible for site environmental assessments and due-diligence research in land-use regulations and project permitting. She has more than 30 years of land-use permitting and environmental assessment experience.
County United Way hires three new staff
EVERETT — United Way of Snohomish County has hired three new staff members: Vicki Trenary as donor relations manager, Ann Holm as labor donor relations manager and community liaison manager and Neil Parekh as vice president of marketing and communications.
Trenary comes to United Way of Snohomish County with extensive background in education, banking and small-business ownership. She has lived in Snohomish County for 30 years and has been involved with various committees, organizations, fundraisers and programs that benefitted communities throughout the county.
Holm will work with local labor unions as they participate in United Way campaigns and in conducting community projects. The Snohomish County Labor Council will work with Holm to provide services to members. Holm came to United Way from the Washington State Legislature, where she worked as Rep. Hans Dunshee’s legislative assistant since May 2006.
Parekh has more than 15 years of communications, public relations and public policy experience working in Seattle; Olympia; Washington, D.C.; and Cairo, Egypt. Before joining United Way, he worked with a local labor union representing long-term care workers, a public-private partnership focusing on U.S. and Canadian cross-border issues, an international development project in Cairo, the Washington State Legislature, as a journalist and as a lobbyist.
Union Bank names Kern senior VP
SEATTLE — Union Bank N.A. has named Christopher Kern senior vice president and regional manager for branch banking in greater Seattle and Everett. He is based in Seattle and oversees 13 retail branches from downtown Seattle to Everett.
Union Bank presently has 48 branches in Western Washington and four in Oregon. It took over Everett-based Frontier Bank in 2010.
From SCBJ staff reports
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