YWCA welcomes new board members, elects officers
As it entered its centennial year, the Bellingham YWCA welcomed new members to its board. At the annual YWCA meeting in April, Rosalinda Guillen, executive director of Community to Community, Kristie Lundstrom, a member of the Bellingham-Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Kathy Newport, principal of Blaine Elementary School, were elected to the board.
The board also selected new officers. Jo Collinge became president, Kay Ingram became vice president, Jay Johnson became secretary and Sherry Partlow became treasurer.
Founded in 1907, the YWCA celebrated its centennial birthday at its leadership breakfast June 8 at the Best Western Inn on Lakeway Drive.
The breakfast, an annual fund-raising event, supports free and low-cost transitional housing and services for women in crisis, as well as other programs serving the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

Fairhaven Realty welcomes Jim Sands
Jims Sands has joined the Fair-haven Realty team. Born and raised in Bellingham, Sands attended Bellingham High School and Everett Junior College. Sands has been in the customer service industry all his working life as manager of the Cliff House and Bull Shed Restaurants, the owner (with his brother John) of Boss Tweed Restaurant and the owner of Dirty Dan Harris Restaurant in Fairhaven.
Since 1996, Sands has been in the recycling and garbage business in both Ferndale and Blaine. He married his wife, Karen, in 2000.

Ferndale resident joins COUNTRY Insurance
Lesa Boxx of Ferndale has been named an agent for COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services. As part of her training, Boxx recently completed the organization’s New Agent School. The school is designed to help agents expand their knowledge about the products and financial solutions COUNTRY offers customers. The training also focuses on enhancing communication skills and guiding agents toward successfully setting and achieving goals.

CPI Plumbing adds Becky Zorn
CPI is also pleased to announce the addition of new customer service representative Becky Zorn.
“As the scope of our service department grew, we felt that this addition was necessary to continue providing the same level of personal attention that our customers have come to know and trust,” said Owner Kelly Schols.
CPI Plumbing and Heating is a full service new construction, remodel and service company.

Local agent honored by COUNTRY
COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services Agent Ryan Grams has earned a position on the organization’s distinguished All American team.
Grams is among a group of 372 top COUNTRY agents and agency managers who qualified for the award. COUNTRY has more than 2,000 agents and agency managers in 14 states. He has been named an All American four times.

McCoy travels to D.C.
Judy McCoy, co-owner and administrative manager of Camtec Precision Inc., a precision tool and die shop in Bellingham, traveled to the Boos Allen Hamilton Company in Washington, D.C., in April to serve as the on-site facilitator for the 20th anniversary presentation of the “2007 Annual Briefing for Administrative Professionals” telecast around the world.
McCoy currently serves in the position of president-elect on the IAAP International Board of Directors and will be installed as president at the association’s 2007 International Convention and Education Forum in Tampa, Fla., this summer.

RE/MAX agent receives ‘Most Referred’ award
Michelle Clark, an associate broker for RE/MAX Whatcom County, has been named among the top three “most referred” real estate agents in Bellingham.
The announcement was made by Most Referred Real Estate Agents, Inc., which commissioned a survey of more than 75,000 agents about whom they would recommend if they were no longer selling real estate. Agents used client service, honesty, integrity and outstanding market knowledge as criteria in their recommendations.
Clark has been named to the RE/MAX Hall of Fame for exceptional achievements during her career. She also has served as a state director the last eight years for the Whatcom County Association of Realtors and was its Realtor of the Year in 1998.

Three join Keller Williams Realty
Dennis Kelly, Donna Quimby and Monica Colville have joined the Keller Williams Realty office in Bellingham.
Dennis Kelley was born and raised in Le Mesa, Calif., and moved to Whatcom County in 1999. Before becoming a real estate agent Kelley was a limousine chauffeur. Kelley became an agent because he wanted to do something that helped people.
Donna Quimby is a native of Whatcom County who previously owned and operated an in home day care. Quimby has her bachelor’s degree in accounting and her minor in business administration from WWU. Quimby took and interest in real estate when she purchased her first home in 1985.
Monica Colville was born and raised in Santa Barbara, Calif., and moved to Whatcom County in 1990 for the beauty and the small town atmosphere. Colville has spent the last 10 years in retail sales and decided to become an agent because of her life long passion for real estate.

Kirschman honored for sales and teamwork
Leena Kirschman of Neighborhood Mortgage has been honored as the company’s Mortgage Consultant of the Quarter for First Quarter 2007. Since joining the company in November 2006, Kirschman has been a standout salesperson as well as a valuable resource and mentor to many of the other mortgage consultants. Kirschman brings to her position at Neighborhood Mortgage a tremendous volume of experience in lending, as well as a model work ethic and desire to share her gifts with the people she works with.

Volunteers awarded with donations to nonprofits
Whatcom Volunteer Center held a celebration on April 29 to thank and recognize the tremendous volunteers who contribute so much to Whatcom County. The annual Heart & Hands Awards event was held at Bellingham High School. The afternoon event celebrated the outstanding service of more than 50 members of the community.
Eight people were honored with Heart & Hands Awards including a $250 donation in their name to a nonprofit of their choice. They are: Chuck Mather, Jenny Shuler, Lynn Cooper, Jeanne Yanco, Daniel Roth, Laetisha Elsing, Con Van Beek and Dieter Haiber.

Local photographers find success in competitions
The photographers from Yary Photography submitted 23 entries into the Professional Photographers of Washington print competition, held in Ocean Shores March 30 - April 3. The PPW Print Exhibit selected all 23 of Yary’s entries to be on display during the conference.
Tina Muller, Radley Muller, Cindy Brown, Sally Kolar, Rachel Hathaway and Jordan Radke all won awards for their photographs as well. All of Yary Photography’s Award Winning images are on display in the “Photo Awards” section of the company’s Web site, www.yaryphoto.net.

Therapist contributes to support officers
Integrative massage therapist and counselor Marie Matteson contributed one-hour massages and one-minute stress release sessions to the winners of the six-week long Whatcom County Support Officers Group for their 2007 Fitness Challenge. The competition included area firefighters, police officers, support officers and dispatcher teams from Bellingham and Whatcom County.
The winners were: Brian Chissus, Jeremiah Smith, Jon Knutsen, Tawsha Dykstra and Rich Holdridge. They won the challenge by not only loosing weight, but also gaining muscle mass.
Matteson specializes in treatment for injuries and stress management.

Eminent physician moves to Washington
Dr. Mitchell Kahn, an internationally renowned expert in performing arts medicine, has relocated from New York City to Bellingham to open Bellingham Internal Medicine Associates. This general internal medicine practice, located on Squalicum Parkway, is on the site of the former AIM-HY Clinic, previously owned by Dr. James Major. The practice is open to patients age 16 and over and accepts major insurance plans, including Medicare.
Performing arts medicine, a relatively new specialty, treats the medical problems of performing artists, including ballet dancers, opera singers and instrumentalists. It bears many similarities to sports medicine, requiring a broad medical knowledge and a thorough understanding of the lifestyles and occupational needs of performing artists.
Before relocating to Bellingham, Kahn was director of the Miller Healthcare Institute for Performing Artists in New York City, the largest and most comprehensive center for performing arts medicine in America. Winner of many awards for medical service, Kahn was featured in 2006 in New York Magazine’s “Best in New York” issue. The New York Daily News praised him as one of the city’s “50 Unsung Heroes,” citing Dr. Kahn’s “gentle bedside manner” and “warm fatherly style of family practice.”

Local graphic designer wins Guru award
Scott Montgomery, owner and graphic designer of Scott Montgomery & Associates, won the Guru award in the artistic category at the annual Photoshop World conference.
The Guru Awards are a special Photoshop competition just for conference attendees of Photoshop World, and were created to honor and recognize the design, photography, retouching and creativity of attendees. Guru Awards have become the most prestigious and coveted awards in the international digital imaging industry.
Montgomery’s piece is displayed on Photoshop World’s Web site and will be featured in Photoshop User magazine.

Haggen Systems Administrator graduates from USC program
Norris Johnson, senior systems administrator for Haggen, Inc., graduated in April from an intensive 14-week management program at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Johnson completed the Food Industry Management Program at USC’s Marshall School of Business. The program, sponsored by the Western Association of Food Chains, is designed to develop general management skills, leadership qualities and communication expertise.
Johnson, a graduate of Washington State University, joined Haggen Inc., in 2003 as a systems administrator and then was promoted to his current position at corporate headquarters in Bellingham.

Northern Economics Inc. adds staff
Bill Schenken accepted a full-time job offer this March to become the fourth consultant in the Bellingham office of Northern Economics Inc. (NEI). Schenken started with NEI as an intern in January 2006 while completing his MBA in Sustainable Business at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI). He transitioned to a part-time position soon after completing his studies at BGI. Schenken brings several years of sustainability, information technology and mathematical analysis experience to NEI, in addition to the communication, team work and business analysis skills he developed while at BGI.

Pioneer Ford GM completes management program
Pete Wolkin, general manager and co-owner of Pioneer Ford in Lynden, recently completed an intensive, one-year dealership management course.
Wolkin graduated from the Dealer Candidate Academy of the National Automobile Dealers Association. The specialized training curriculum is designed to improve the skills of owners and high-level management at dealerships.
Wolkin and his parents, Andy and Jim Clay, purchased Pioneer Ford three years ago.
“As local owners, we take it as our personal responsibility to give Whatcom County the best dealership possible,” Wolkin said.

Hearing Northwest owner donates hearing aids
Hearing Northwest owner Patricia Burns, a locally owned and operated hearing aid clinic and an Audible hearing aid dispenser, announced the successful completion of a one-day hearing aid mission trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on February 28, that resulted in 110 adults and children receiving 220 hearing aids. The mission trip was completed in conjunction with the Starkey Hearing Foundation in an effort to fulfill the foundation’s commitment to helping the world to hear and the local Mexican Lions Club.

Sucee earns certification
Susan Sucee earned her PLS, the advanced certification for legal professionals in September 2006. PLS is the designation for lawyer’s assistants who want to be identified as exceptional. Certification is received after passing a one-day, four-part examination, which demonstrated dedication to professionalism and acceptance of the challenge to be exceptional.
Sucee studied for nine months prior to taking the exam and was the only Washington state resident to pass the exam in September. Sucee is a native of Bellingham and has worked in the local legal community for 15 years.

Electronics technician received NMEA certification
The National Marine Electronics Association announced that Bryan Hennessey of Anacortes Marine Electronics has been tested and certified as an NMEA Certified Marine Electronics Technician (CMET). This qualification test measures technical expertise and practical experience in marine electronics for recreational and commercial vessels.

Allstate Insurance staff member earn designation
Michelle Moena with the State Street Insurance Allstate agency of Scott Richardson and Carl Angell has completed a comprehensive coursework to build her skills, knowledge and professionalism and has received the Certified Professional Representative designation.

Spasojevich earns designation
Michelle Spasojevich of Valley Broadcasters Inc. in Mount Vernon has successfully met the requirements to earn the designation of Radio Marketing Professional (RMP) as certified by the Radio Advertising Bureau. The RMP designation is the first step in a comprehensive, multi-level training and certification program developed and administered by the Radio Advertising Bureau.

Rystrom completes childhood/adolescent weight management Training
Jan Kincaid Rystrom of Haggen Inc. recently earned a certificate of training in childhood and adolescent weight management from the American Dietetic Association.
The intensive program is designed to educate professionals about weight management care. The program also covers nutrition guidelines for healthy eating for children and adolescents.
Rystrom is manager of Haggen’s WellAware classes, as well as a certified diabetes educator and a nutritionist. She will be presenting classes this summer on shopping practices, menu planning and cooking skills that enhance a healthy lifestyle. The classes will be open to children, adolescents and parents.

Mason joins Bay properties as sales manager
Carl W. R Dufton, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 Bay Properties announced Steve Mason as the real estate company’s new sales manager. Mason will support agents in both the Bellingham and Birch Bay offices by helping them to achieve their personal goals.
“Steve is a welcomed addition to management team at CENTURY 21 Bay Properties” said Dufton. “As we look to grow our business and create the best possible real estate experience for the home buyers and sellers residing in or relocating to the Whatcom County area, talented and experienced professionals such as Steve are crucial to our overall success.”

Baron telecommunications hires wiring expert
Baron Telecommunications has hired Owen Simons to implement the company’s growing cabling services. Simons has extensive international experience in cabling, with background in installation, splicing, termination testing and troubleshooting of burial (underground) cable. He has been a project manager in South Africa and worked extensively in Canada with installation and termination of voice projects, Cat5E and Cat6 data cable.
“To have a professional with the caliber of expertise and experience of Owen in a market like Bellingham is extraordinary, and we are very pleased on behalf of our customers,” said Phil Bratt, CEO of Baron Telecommunications.

Baristas win in Fidalgo Bay Coffee competition
Fidalgo Bay Coffee held its first annual Best Barista Competition (BBC) in April, where 15 local baristas competed for bragging rights of being the Best Barista and the grand prize of $1,000.
Each barista was challenged to create a unique signature hot or iced espresso drink for the judges to taste and critique, as well as complete a written coffee knowledge test. After the scores were totaled from these two difficult challenges, the top five baristas with the most points moved into the final “Latte Lightening Round.”
During the Latte Lightening Round, Tabitha Bates from Cruisin’ Coffee’s Anacortes location completed the most double tall lattes within the five minute time frame given. She now has all the bragging rights of being The Best Barista of the First Annual BBC hosted by Fidalgo Bay Coffee, as well as $1,000 for her efforts.
Second place and $500 was awarded to Rosemary Whiting of Kwick Stop Espresso, Lynden; third place and $250 was earned by Savannah Powers of Morgan’s Espresso, Sedro Woolley. Jessica Doolittle of Friday Harbor’s Up Town Espresso received fourth place and Anglia Etter of Mount Vernon’s On the Road Espresso came in fifth. Honorable mention was given to Leah Thompson of Supreme Bean, Port Orchard.

Trott joins North Coast Credit Union
Dave Trott has joined North Coast Credit Union as the senior vice president and chief lending officer. Trott has 27 years of local banking experience. He will direct the credit union’s lending programs with an expanded focus on home loans, lot loans, mobile home loans, custom construction and builder loans and small commercial real estate loans.

Tourism bureau hires marketing intern
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism hired Wendy Carpenter as the spring marketing and public relations intern.
Carpenter’s responsibilities at the bureau include working with local and national media to promote the region as a desirable travel destination, tracking media publicity and assisting with key marketing projects such as the bureau’s award winning Roadtrip Programs that promote travel packages throughout the region.
Carpenter is currently a senior at Western Washington University working toward a communications major. She has also worked at Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, using her minor in sociology. She will graduate at the end of 2007.

western’s Dorr recieves excellence award
The Washington Small Business Development Center Network has named Tom Dorr, director for Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics’ Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a recipient of the Ron Battles Excellence Award. The award was presented in honor of Dorr’s dedication and excellent service to businesses in Whatcom County.
“Tom was selected based on a number of glowing client nominations, his body of work demonstrating commitment to excellence, and his above and beyond approach to clients, to community and to stakeholders at large,” said Brett Roger, state director for the Washington SBDC
Business Bank hires IT manager
Brian Fannin has recently been hired as IT manager for Business Bank of Skagit and Whatcom counties. Fannin’s many certifications include Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2003 with Security Specialization, and Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist.
“Brian’s addition to Business Bank will prove to be a wonderful asset to the bank. His IT expertise will allow for timely integration of new technology, thereby benefiting each and every Business Bank customer,” stated Chief Financial Officer Rob Woods.

Guadalupe receives 3rd place in Toastmasters competition
Cecelia Guadalupe competed in the District Toastmasters Evaluation and International Speech Contest in April, garnering a third place award. Guadalupe is a member of the Messengers 6:45 a.m. club that meets at Christ the King Church Tuesday mornings. She is also currently serving as Vice President of Education.
Guadalupe had been a member of Toastmasters less than seven months when she entered the competition.

Culligan Northwest hires human resources, marketing coordinator
Culligan Northwest is pleased to welcome Janie VanderBrink as its new human resources and marketing coordinator. VanderBrink will be responsible for human resources management, community outreach and customer follow-up. She will also be enhancing the company’s information technology systems.
“Janie is a multi-talented asset to our team,” says Co-owner Eric Clarke. “She’ll be able to help keep customer satisfaction high while also handling key behind-the-scenes projects.”

Banner Bank promotes KeLling
Banner Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Erika Kelling to branch manager of its Barkley Boulevard branch.
Kelling has worked for Banner Bank for more than nine years, most recently as a customer service manager at the downtown Bellingham Branch. She earned an associate degree from Whatcom Community College.

Fairhaven Realty adds McNamar
Nanc McNamar joins Fairhaven Realty as a Realtor. She was born and raised in Seattle. After working for the University of Washington School of Medicine for nearly 20 years, McNamar moved to Bellingham in 1998. Her love of old architecture drew her attention to the vintage, Victorian four-plex on F Street. Over the next six years, she and her husband, Bryon Scott, brought the age-worn property to its now beautiful condition. In 2004, they moved to the island of Hawaii where Nanc got her real estate license. Having returned to beloved Bellingham, Nanc is eager to apply her skills to the market here.
“Real Estate is my true love. It is my goal to enhance the purchasing and selling transactions for my clients and make them a positive experience. I promise to use all of my energy and expertise to further this,” McNamar said.

State association names Rep. Bailey for L.E.A.D.E.R. award
The Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) has selected Rep. Barbara Bailey as recipient of its L.E.A.D.E.R. award. The award is provided in recognition of Leadership in Economic Advancement, Development and Effective Revitalization of Washington.
Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, accepted the award during the 2007 WEDA Spring Conference in Spokane.
According to WEDA’s immediate past chairman, Bruce Kendall, the association selects a legislator from each of the four caucuses who displayed outstanding leadership and dedication for their efforts to revitalize the economy of both urban and rural communities.

Jake Squires State Farm Insurance adds agents
Jake Squires State Farm Agency is please to announce the addition of Bradly Venables and Kimberley Woods. They will be joining Jake Squires and Nancy Leavitt in assisting and servicing clients with all aspects of insurance and financial needs.
Both Venables and Woods have earned their Washington State Property, Casualty, Life and Disability licenses and have completed State Farm requirements in all fields including becoming State Farm Bank certified.

Western professor earns Fulbright award
Fallou Ngom, Western Washington University assistant professor of French and Linguistics, received a Fulbright Research and Teaching Award and will teach and study in Senegal, West Africa.
Ngom is one of 135 Americans selected to teach or conduct research in 27 African countries for the 2007-2008 academic year. The award was given after a national competition and is one of the most prestigious awards in the field.
Ngom will teach at University Gaston Berger and study the linguistic system of Wolofal, an Arabic-based writing system used to transliterate the Wolof language in Senegal. This writing system is not widely known and rarely studied. French is considered to be the official language in Senegal. However, according to Ngom, the only specialist of these West African Arabic-based systems in the United States, more than half of Senegalese people are illiterate in French. Wolofal is the popular form of written communication in rural areas but the Senegalese national literacy programs do not recognize it.

Northwest Computer adds accounting manager
Susan Sanvictores is the new accounting manager for Northwest Computer. Sanvictores formerly served as comptroller for Robert Young and Associates as well as business manager for the Toyota Center Arena and Three Rivers Convention Center in the Tri-Cities area.
“Our business continues to evolve,” Northwest Computer’s John D’Onofrio says. “As we grow, our financial management needs have grown commensurately. Susan brings high level skills both in terms of accounting and personnel management to the team.”

Administrative professional of the year awarded
The Bellingham Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is pleased to announce Christina Van Wingerden as the recipient of the 2007 Administrative Professional of the Year award. Van Wingerden was recognized and awarded at a luncheon held in celebration of administrative professionals throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties on April 25, 2007 at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club.

Olive Garden culinary manager travels to Italy
Bellingham resident Miranda Skar, culinary manager of the Olive Garden on Guide Meridian, joined nine other Olive Garden managers for a weeklong immersion in Italy that included training at the company’s Culinary Institute of Tuscany. The group also visited Olive Garden’s Riserva di Fizzano restaurant.
“It was exciting to create dishes from fresh ingredients we handpicked at the local al fresco market just hours before,” said Skar.

Valieva-Coonc joins Whidbey Island Bank
Whidbey Island Bank is pleased to announce that Alina Valieva-Coonc has joined the bank as Real Estate Loan Officer.
Valieva-Coonc is an experienced real estate lender in Whatcom County. She has previously worked with local Realtors, builders and buyers in real estate lending positions at Whatcom area community banks and mortgage companies.

Smith earns license
Brooke Smith of Bob Wallin Insurance recently earned her property & casualty insurance agent’s license. She joined the agency as a receptionist in October of 2006 joining her father Von Smith, one of the firm’s principal owners. Her responsibilities will include office reception and customer service for the personal lines department.

Carole Keser joins RE/MAX Sudden Valley office
Carole Keser, a real-estate agent with 17 years of experience, recently joined the Sudden Valley office of RE/MAX Whatcom County Inc.
Keser, also a broker since 2002, serves buyers and sellers in all areas of real estate. Her strengths include marketing and negotiations. A former president for a chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors, Keser now is a member of the Sudden Valley Steering Committee.

Lodder earns certification
Debby Lodder, owner of Edwards Drapery & Interiors, has earned the designation of Specialist from the Window Fashions Certification Program.
Lodder is only the second person in Whatcom County to earn the designation. She passed an examination, attended workshops and spent 50 hours on a project involving the interior-design challenges of a fictional room. To complement the written portion of the project, Lodder presented a design board complete with CAD drawings and a room layout. She also selected fabrics, paint colors and furniture.

Hampton Inn & Suites names new general manager
Dacodo LLC today announced that David Weston has been appointed general manager of the new Hampton Inn & Suites hotel located at on South Burlington Boulevard
As general manager, Weston will direct all areas of the hotel’s operations, including guest services, sales and marketing efforts and hotel administration.
“Based on his outstanding record in hotel management, we are confident that David will be instrumental in ensuring the success of this new Hampton Inn & Suites,” said Mark Simpson, regional director.

CENTURY 21 Bay Properties welcomes Derek Peris
CENTURY 21 Bay Properties is pleased to announce that Derek Peris has joined its firm as a sales associate. He will specialize in residential property sales in the Whatcom County area.
“We are thrilled to have Derek join our team,” said Carl W. R. Dufton. “It’s an exciting time to be with the CENTURY 21 system as we increase our market presence in the area.”
Fowler On-Site Cleaners expands services; hires general manager
Fowler On-Site Cleaners is expanding its offerings by adding janitorial and facilities maintenance to its list of services. A carpet and upholstery cleaning company, Fowler On-Site Cleaners now offers maintenance services for large commercial facilities and small businesses in Skagit and Whatcom counties.
With the growing demand for janitorial services, Fowler On-Site Cleaners has hired Phil Mogan as general manager of its facilities division. Mogan brings more than 18 years of experience in the cleaning and maintenance industries. “We are very thrilled to have Phil on board,” said owner George E. Fowler. “Phil brings exceptional dedication to our customers and his work.”

CENTURY 21 Bay Properties welcomes JoAnn Dykstra
CENTURY 21 Bay Properties is pleased to announce that JoAnn Dykstra has joined its firm as a sales associate. She will specialize in residential property sales in the Whatcom County area.

Mosiman joins RBC Dain Rauscher
Justin Mosiman has joined RBC Dain Rauscher as a financial consultant in its Bellingham office.
As a financial consultant, Mosiman helps individuals and corporate clients create and implement comprehensive wealth management plans that focus on accumulating, protecting and transferring wealth.
Farmers Insurance agent receives company honor, again
Rollo Van Slyke, owner of the Rollo Van Slyke Farmers Insurance Agency, Inc., located on East Magnolia Street in Bellingham, has qualified as a ‘Topper Club’ agent by Farmers Insurance for the 18th consecutive year. As a company reward, Van Slyke has been invited to Portland, Oregon to attend the 2007 annual meeting of Farmers’ top sales producers during 2006. The ‘Topper Club’ award is given to agents for consistently high sales volume of auto, home, life and business policies, plus high client retention, service and profitability.

Heiner inducted into NWAACC Hall of Fame
The Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) announced that Dr. Harold Heiner, Whatcom Community College President, was inducted by the NWAACC Executive Board into the Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to community college athletics. Heiner’s years of success and hard work was recognized at the Hall of Fame Banquet in May. Under Heiner’s vision and leadership, Whatcom Community College has built and sustained a quality intercollegiate athletic program.