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Laurie Stewart Named One of American Bankers “Most Powerful Women to Watch”

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Banker Magazine named Laurie Stewart, President and CEO of Sound Community Bank, as one of 2023’s “Most Powerful Women to Watch.”

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Banker Magazine named Laurie Stewart, President and CEO of Sound Community Bank, as one of 2023’s “Most Powerful Women to Watch.”
    The “Most Powerful Women to Watch” ranks top-performing female executives whose governance continues to shape the banking industry throughout the country.
  • In this span, Stewart led the organization's conversion from a $38 million dollar credit union to a $1 billion publicly traded commercial bank.
  • Active in the industry, Ms. Stewart was one of 14 bankers selected to serve on the inaugural FDIC Community Bank Advisory Board.
  • Ms. Stewart has been recognized in the Most Powerful Women in Banking continuously since 2017.

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) Appoints Toni Godwin Sells as Chief Business and Strategy Officer

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Toni Godwin Sells as Chief Business and Strategy Officer. In this new role, Godwin Sells will oversee the strategic and operational plan for the organization and will work alongside MoPOP CEO Michele Smith to focus on contributed revenue and grants to grow and support the museum's mission.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Toni Godwin Sells as Chief Business and Strategy Officer.
  • In this new role, Godwin Sells will oversee the strategic and operational plan for the organization and will work alongside MoPOP CEO Michele Smith to focus on contributed revenue and grants to grow and support the museum's mission.
  • Self-funded since 2017, MoPOP is poised to investigate and celebrate the study and impact of pop culture, a unique force where creativity, courage, and innovation abound and unite our shared humanity.
  • Godwin Sells' appointment will take effect on October 10, 2023.

Susan G. Komen® Hosts Annual 2023 Seattle MORE THAN PINK Walk

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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SEATTLE, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will be hosting the annual 2023 Seattle MORE THAN PINK Walk on Saturday, September 23. The annual Walk will be held for the first time at Woodland Park Zoo.  

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  • SEATTLE, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen® , the world's leading breast cancer organization, will be hosting the annual 2023 Seattle MORE THAN PINK Walk on Saturday, September 23.
  • The annual Walk will be held for the first time at Woodland Park Zoo.
  • "We are excited to launch the Seattle MORE THAN PINK Walk and welcome walkers to this event to make a difference in our fight against breast cancer in our community," said Tyler Pagel, Development Director, Pacific Northwest for Susan G. Komen.
  • Walk participants will include breast cancer survivors, metastatic breast cancer thrivers, co-survivors and supporters of Susan G. Komen.

Kibsi Launches AI Platform to Help Customers Gain Business Insights from Cameras After Securing $9.3 Million in Funding

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Kibsi offers an intuitive, low-code, drag-and-drop environment that makes it incredibly easy for anyone to leverage the power of AI to breathe new life into their existing cameras.

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  • Kibsi offers an intuitive, low-code, drag-and-drop environment that makes it incredibly easy for anyone to leverage the power of AI to breathe new life into their existing cameras.
  • Relational understanding: Kibsi recognizes and leverages the relationships between objects, providing a deeper understanding of the environment.
  • Kibsi has already attracted some of the world's most exciting companies as early customers, including Owens Corning, Whisker, and Woodland Park Zoo.
  • “We’re on a mission to disrupt how customers deploy vision-based AI,” said Tolga Tarhan, Founder and CEO of Kibsi.

Armanino Celebrates Largest “Great Give” Yet, Serving More Than 100 Nonprofit Organizations and Charities from Coast to Coast

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Volunteers were excited to highlight many of the projects they participated in during the annual event.

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  • Volunteers were excited to highlight many of the projects they participated in during the annual event.
  • The annual event coincided with the Armanino Foundations relaunch of its Volunteer Vacations program, sponsoring partners and staff for multi-day community service trips.
  • Armanino provides an integrated set of audit, tax, business management, consulting and technology solutions to companies in the U.S. and globally.
  • Armanino emphasizes smart technology, leading a cloud revolution of financial, operational, sales and compliance tools that are transforming the way companies do business.

AKC Canine Health Foundation Announces New Executive Leadership

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, announces new executive leadership. Dr. Darin Collins is the Foundation's new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Jennifer MacLeay is the Foundation's new Chief Scientific Officer. Both executives join CHF this month to spearhead the Foundation's work to prevent, treat and cure canine disease.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, announces new executive leadership.
  • "The AKC Canine Health Foundation Board of Directors is excited to bring Dr. Collins and Dr. MacLeay onboard to accelerate the Foundation's impact in canine health research," says CHF Board Chairman, J. Charles Garvin, MD, FACS.
  • Since 1995, the AKC Canine Health Foundation has leveraged the power of science to address the health needs of all dogs.
  • With more than $62.5 million in funding to date, the Foundation provides grants for the highest quality canine health research and shares information on the discoveries that help prevent, treat and cure canine diseases.

American Banker Announces Laurie Stewart as One of American Banker’s 2021 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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SEATTLE, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sound Community Bank is pleased to announce Laurie Stewart, President and CEO, was named one of the 2021 Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sound Community Bank is pleased to announce Laurie Stewart, President and CEO, was named one of the 2021 Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker.
  • American Banker also named her as one of its Most Powerful Women in Banking in 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
  • The full list, including profiles of all the honorees for 2021, appears on American Bankers website here: The Most Powerful Women in Banking 2021 | American Banker .
  • With a banking community 850M strong, American Bankers transformative content connects leaders online, in person, and in print every day.

DeCurtis Corporation Launches Safety Pilot Program at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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The nonprofit Woodland Park Zoo offers a safe, 92-acre urban forest retreat to Northwest communities, and now operates under enhanced safety protocols including guest and staff face coverings, social distancing and frequent cleaning.

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  • The nonprofit Woodland Park Zoo offers a safe, 92-acre urban forest retreat to Northwest communities, and now operates under enhanced safety protocols including guest and staff face coverings, social distancing and frequent cleaning.
  • DeCurtis Shield will launch as a pilot for guest services employees and special event group visitors.
  • "We are extremely impressed with the Woodland Park Zoo's health protocols to date and our solution, DeCurtis Shield will now create additional value, efficiency and enhance their current processes," said Camille Olivere, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, DeCurtis Corporation.
  • Woodland Park Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and certified by the rigorous American Humane Conservation program.