Thursday, July 28, 2011

Job Transitions in Washington State

Charlotte Walther
Charotte Walther, the long-time Procurement & Contracts Administrator for the Port of Everett, has announced she will be leaving her position to take a new job with the Texas Department of Transportation in their San Antonio office.  Her last day at the Port will be August 5, 2011.

Jay Field, formerly the Manager of Contracts and Procurement with the Washington State Department of Health, is the new Purchasing and Contract Manager for The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.  He started his new job on July 18, 2011.

Kevyn Davidson has accepted a new position as Contracts Specialist 3 with the Office of State Procurement, Department of General Administration, in Olympia, Washington.  Kevyn has 20 years of public procurement and contracting experience and was formerly the Purchasing Manager for the Port of Longview, Washington.  She began her new job on July 25, 2011.

Jai Jeter
Jai Jeter has announced his retirement effective in early August 2011, after a long career in public procurement and contracting.  He is currently a Contracts Administrator with Sound Transit.  He spent 17 years in procurement in the U.S. Air Force, and has served as the purchasing manager for the Seattle School District, the City of Lynnwood, and a school district in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  He also worked for WSIPC in Everett.  He and his wife will move to Savannah, Georgia to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Kimberly Kallinger has left her position as Project Manager with eCityGov Alliance where she served for more than five years.  She has accepted a management role with Avanade.  Her last day with eCityGov Alliance was July 21, 2011.

Jim Hanon is retiring as Sr. Contracts Administrator at Sound Transit after more than a decade at the agency. His retirement is effective on July 29, 2011.  He has been involved in contract administration for more than 20 years.

Marilyn Hemmann was promoted in May 2011 to Procurement Manager at Intercity Transit in Olympia, Washington. She previously served as a Procurement Coordinator at the agency.

Erin Hamilton will begin work at Intercity Transit in Olympia, Washington on August 1, 2011 as a Procurement Coordinator.  Her previous position was as a Contracts Specialist 3 with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). 
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