Sep 18, 2025

UMC

Erickson

UMC has added Amanda Erickson as its new marketing and communications director. Erickson graduated with a degree in journalism from Colorado State University, and soon after discovered her calling in marketing within the A/E/C industry. She began her career at Mortenson Construction's Seattle office, where she spent four years before moving to Sellen Construction, where she dedicated 12 years and ultimately served as director of marketing. “We are thrilled to welcome Amanda to our UMC team,” said UMC's President Steve Brooks. “Amanda is a strong and thoughtful leader who has a gift for storytelling and strategic thinking. She is, and will be, a key contributor to the voice and growth of UMC in our community through her ability to create authentic reflections of our UMC team.”

Erickson has spent 13 years with SMPS Seattle, including four years on the board of directors and a term as president. She was recognized with the National SMPS Chapter President of the Year award, underscoring her commitment to advancing marketing within the A/E/C sector.

NASWA

Feek

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek has begun her year-long term as the newly elected board chair for the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Feek, who has served as Employment Security commissioner since June 2021, was first elected to the NASWA board a year ago as vice chair. NASWA represents workforce agencies in all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories. These agencies, similar to the Washington State Employment Security Department, administer unemployment insurance, veteran reemployment and labor market information programs. With local partners, they also provide training, employment and career services to job seekers, and business services to employers.

Feek was reappointed commissioner for the Employment Security Department (ESD) in December 2024. She was first appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee in June 2021. Prior to that, she served as ESD's acting commissioner, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Feek originally joined the agency in 2017. Prior to coming to ESD, Cami worked at the Department of Financial Institutions, General Administration (now Department of Enterprise Services), Washington State Patrol and the Attorney General's Office under both Republican and Democratic attorneys general.

Feek has a Bachelor of Arts in business and public administration from The Evergreen State College.

Sep 17, 2025

Olympic College

Rolfes

Olympic College has added Kitsap County Commissioner Christine Rolfes to its Board of Trustees. Rolfes was appointed by the Governor's Office on Sept. 9 to fill the unexpired term of former Trustee Cheryl Miller, who resigned in July. She brings more than two decades of public service experience to the board, including her current role as Kitsap County Commissioner and her 17-year tenure in the state Legislature. Rolfes will serve through the remainder of the current term, which expires in September 2026.

“Commissioner Rolfes has dedicated her career to public service, and we're fortunate to gain the insight and experience she brings,” said Interim President Joan Hanten. “We also extend our sincere gratitude to Trustee Cheryl Miller for her years of commitment and leadership on the Board. Her service helped guide the college through a time of tremendous challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic and the transformative growth we are now experiencing as we expand our offerings in healthcare and other community-driven areas.”

Olympic College is nearing completion of the first phase of a planned healthcare expansion at its Poulsbo Campus. This fall, the college will launch its first cohort of students in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technologist. The college is also launching a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at its Bremerton Campus.

Hughes Media Law Group

Hughes Media Law Group has added Michelle Jaeger to the Seattle-based firm. Jaeger, who will serve as general counsel and expand HMLG's presence in Los Angeles, brings over 25 years of global entertainment industry experience to HMLG, most recently serving as the Vice President of Business affairs at Sony Pictures Entertainment. She began her career in media and television as a DGA 2nd Assistant Director before transitioning into legal roles, leading negotiations for both domestic and international series. With HMLG's focus on helping media ventures launch, expand, and protect their brands, Jaeger's in-house work at Sony gives clients an insider's perspective on how to grow and scale their businesses in the competitive media industry. HMLG is a fractional in-house legal firm serving clients around the globe at the intersection of media, technology and consumer innovation.

Sep 16, 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine

Liu

Davis Wright Tremaine has added Samantha Liu as chief financial officer, located in its Seattle office. Liu, a certified public accountant, joins Davis Wright after serving as the director of finance and accounting at Polsinelli, where she oversaw a team of more than 40 finance professionals. Her responsibilities included managing financial systems, treasury functions, banking relationships, profitability oversight, external auditor relations, expense management, and commercial insurance policies. Liu holds a Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics from Rockhurst University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Truman State University.

Oslund Udo Little

Bergman Oslund Udo Little (BOUL), a Pacific Northwest law firm with a focus on catastrophic injury cases, announced it will be known as Oslund Udo Little (OUL), reflecting recent transitions within the firm. Founded in 1995, the firm quickly established itself as a leader in asbestos and catastrophic injury litigation across the Pacific Northwest. Over the past three decades, its attorneys have recovered over a billion dollars for clients and their families by holding corporations and governments accountable for negligence and misconduct. The transition to Oslund Udo Little reflects both continuity and renewal while still honoring the firm's history and embracing its next chapter under the leadership of Vanessa Firnhaber Oslund, Chandler Udo, and Brendan Little.

The change comes as founding partner Matthew Bergman departed the then-named Bergman Draper Oslund Udo (BDOU) in 2021 to launch his own practice, the Social Media Victims Law Center. In addition, long-time partner Glenn Draper joined Bergman's new firm, where he continues his work advocating for victims and families. The firm previously changed its name in 2023 to BOUL to reflect the 2022 addition of Brendan Little as a named partner at the firm and in recognition of his contributions to the firm's success.

The firm also unveiled a new logo, as well as updated website and email addresses, to align with this next chapter in its history. Attempts to access the old website will now be automatically redirected to the new site, http://www.oslundlegal.com.

Partners Oslund, Udo, and Little will continue to lead the firm.

Sep 12, 2025

Port of Seattle

Wimsatt

The Port of Seattle has selected Christopher Wimsatt as its new chief financial officer. Wimsatt joins the port after most recently serving as the Assistant Director of Airports for the Sacramento County Airport System. As the new CFO, Wimsatt will oversee the port's financial reporting and management of its annual operating budget and five-year capital plan. He previously held roles as the deputy director and chief financial officer at the Sacramento County Airport System, and as the division manager and chief financial officer of the Department of Aviation for the city of Dayton, Ohio, as well as spending time in the financial and banking sectors. He has received multiple professional awards, including the 2024 Airport Finance Professional of the Year from Airports Council International — North America and the 2023 Public Finance Rising Star Award from The Bond Buyer.

Office of the Secretary of State

The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) announced on Tuesday that it will fund Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) membership costs for all 39 county auditors and elections offices. The MS-ISAC is a cybersecurity partner to over 18,000 state, local, tribal, and territorial government organizations who offer low-cost cybersecurity tools. Membership provides counties access to cyber threat intelligence, incident response support, and real-time information sharing to will help protect county elections infrastructure.

“Protecting election security at the local level where our elections are conducted is one of our top priorities as an office. By providing MS-ISAC membership for all of our county partners, we ensure they have continued access to cybersecurity services,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said.

In addition, the OSOS secured an agreement to replace existing Albert sensors with upgraded devices in the coming months. These devices will be leased by the OSOS, which ensures timely replacement under a service-level agreement. Albert sensors are used to identify cyber threats that could impact networks from malicious activity, providing real-time notification to the county.