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Friday, November 20, 2009
Movers & Shakers: Nov 20, 2009
Beth Hayward-Berry, a 12-year employee of First National Bank Alaska, was recognized for her ability to take complex loan approvals and get them closed. Bank officials said that Hayward-Berry has a detailed working knowledge of both in-house, institutional, and participatory loan programs designed to provide clients with funds for numerous local real estate projects. She is a charter member of Commercial Real Estate Women Alaska. Catherine Claxton, vice president and commercial real estate loan officer of Northrim Bank, was named a 2009 CREW Alaska Networker of the Year at the group's first-year anniversary meeting. Claxton has more than 25 years banking experience, including 15 years in commercial real estate finance. She holds a bachelor's degree in business from Alaska Pacific University and is a graduate of Pacific Cost Banking School. CREW helps members excel in the commercial real estate industry by providing networking, business development, leadership opportunities, referrals and professional education.
Ron W. Jones has been named vice president and chief financial officer of Olgoonik Development, in Wainwright. Jones has more than 20 years of accounting and finance experience and was previously providing business consulting services through Ron Jones Enterprises. He is a certified public accountant and a certified construction industry financial professional. Olgoonik Development is the holding company for the Olgoonik Corp., an Alaska Native corporation located in Wainwright, which provides construction management, logistics, environmental, security, operational and technical management services.
Janice Blanchard has earned Toastmasters International's distinguished toastmaster designation, the organization's highest recognition for communication and leadership skills. Blanchard was recognized for her accomplishment Nov. 7 at the fall conference of the Yukon-Alaska Council of Toastmasters. She joined Toastmasters in 1996.
Neal Foster, of Foster Properties in Nome, has been appointed by Gov. Sean Parnell to the vacant District 39 seat in the Alaska House of Representatives, which covers an area from Hooper Bay up to and including the city of Nome. Foster is the son of the late Rep. Richard Foster, D-Nome, who died last month. Neal Foster, 37, has worked for the Sitnasuak Native Corp., including vice president of operations and president of various subsidiaries. Foster is a member of the Nome City Council, and the board of the Sitnasuak Native Corp., Siu LLC and the Bering Straits Native Corp., and is a former member of the Alaska Workforce Investment Board. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Foster must be confirmed by a simple majority of House Democrats.
Sens. Johnny Ellis and Lesil McGuire, both members of the Senate Bipartisan Working Group, have been appointed by Senate President Gary Stevens to serve as ex-officio members of the board of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp. Their terms begin Jan. 1. AEDC is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage growth and diversity in the Anchorage economy. Its board includes 29 business and industry leaders, along with 21 ex-officio members who represent the legislature, the municipality and other civic organizations.
Lisa Conner of Prudential Jack White/Vista Real Estate, has been accepted as a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network. To qualify, each member must first meet a stringent set of criteria, based upon performance, as well as educational and professional skills and service to the consumer. Members of the network are selected and managed by RISMedia, which provides the real estate industry with news services. Conner is among the first real estate agents to be accepted into the organization.
Dave Bohan and Michael Padden have joined Patterson Insurance Brokers Inc. Bohan is an account executive/producer, with more than 28 years of insurance agency and brokerage experience in Anchorage. His experience ranges from agency owner, account executive to management. He will be responsible for sales and service of medium to large property and casualty accounts. Padden will work on account development and risk management/insurance consultative services. Padden was most recently employed by an international insurance brokerage firm in Anchorage. He began his insurance career in 1970 and has worked as an insurance broker in Anchorage since 1982. Padden holds the associate in risk management designation.
Carolyn Heyman-Layne has jointed the law firm of Sedor, Wendlandt, Evans and Filippi LLC. Her practice is in the areas of health, corporate and real estate law. She was recently named to the 2010 Alaska Top 40 Under 40. Heyman-Layne received her law degree from Duke University and her undergraduate degree from Smith College.
Six individuals and one ambulance service were honored on Nov. 14 at the 34th annual Governor's Alaska Emergency Medical Services awards banquet in Anchorage. The awards are sponsored annually the Alaska Council on Emergency Medical Services. Gregg Nappi received the consumer/citizen award for skiing through the night and the next day to save a friend who had tumbled more than 1,000 feet during an ice climb last April. The EMS provider award went to Soren Threadgill for his work to improve patient outcomes from strokes. The EMS educator award went to Tom Vaden, the primary EMS trainer for the Norton Sound region. Charles Lean was awarded the EMS administrator award in recognition of his lifelong commitment as a leader, mentor, advisor, administrator and friend to the EMS system in the Norton Sound region and Alaska. The George H. Longenbaugh Memorial Award went to Michael Levy, in recognition of 20 years of service as a staunch supporter of pre-hospital and emergency medicine, and his dedication to public service ethics and the people of Alaska. A special commendation went to Matt Jones in recognition of his response to a 911 call while on duty as an Unalaska police officer last Feburary, and using an automated external defibrillator to save the life of a person who was having a heart attack. The Outstanding Ambulance Service Award sent to Hoonah Emergency Medical Services in recognition of the staff's volunteer spirit, professionalism and long-term dedication to insuring that injured and ill residents and visitors receive the best emergency care.
Matthew W. Claman has returned to Lane Powell as counsel to the firm in the commercial litigation practice group, following a six-month leave to serve the municipality of Anchorage as acting mayor. Claman is an honors graduate of the University of Texas Law School. He also holds a bachelor's degree in history from Colorado College. Lane Powell has 180 attorneys located throughout Washington, Oregon, Alaska and London, England.
Gov. Sean Parnell has named Brig. Gen. Thomas Katkus as adjutant general of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The adjutant general serves as commander of the Alaska National Guard and oversees the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Katkus has been acting commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. He worked for more than 20 years with the Anchorage Police Department and has nearly 32 years with the Alaska Army National Guard. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Michael's College in Vermont and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. Katkus has received many awards for his military service, including the Army Legion of Merit, Army Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. Katkus fills the vacancy that was created by the resignation of Lt. Gen. Craig Campbell, who was sworn in as lieutenant governor on Aug. 10.
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