People in Transition - Promotions and New Hires

The University of Washington, Sound Transit, and the Port of Longview all recently hired new people in key contracting and purchasing management positions.

University of Washington:  Judy Giniger, formerly the Contracts Administrator in the UW's capital projects office, was promoted to Contracts Manager to replace me when I retired in early February.  Mandy Bender was hired as the new Contracts Administrator in May.

Sound Transit:  Linneth Riley-Hall, a veteran City of Seattle employee who served as the City's Director of Contracting Services, was hired by Sound Transit as Construction Contracts Manager in April.

Port of Longview:  Kara Metzger, formerly a budget analyst with Cowlitz County, was hired in April by the Port of Longview as their new Purchasing Manager.