Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) announced on Nov. 20, as part of its first-ever all-digital gala, that it promoted Angelica Generosa to principal. “Angelica was noticed from the start,” said PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal. “She can light up a room, her presence is both genuine and luminous.” A Filipino American, Generosa is from New Jersey. […]
Inslee appoints Shah as new secretary of health
On Nov. 17, Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Umair A. Shah as the new Washington state secretary of health. Shah currently serves as executive director and local health authority for Harris County Public Health in Texas. He will begin his new role on Dec. 21. An immigrant from Pakistan, Shah has a keen interest in global […]
Kaur receives Advanced Certificate
Kent City Councilmember Satwinder Kaur recently received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). To earn this Advanced Certificate, Kaur completed more than 60 hours of training credits and demonstrated community service. Kaur serves as the chair for Puget Sound Clean Air Advisory Council. She has served on the […]
Health Care Leadership Awards
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman, executive director of Refugee Artisan Initiative, was selected to receive the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Community Champion award at this year’s Health Care Leadership Awards. And Gurpreet (Sunny) Singh, the CEO of Edifecs, is being honored as Dealmaker of the Year. The Health Care Leadership Awards will be a virtual celebration on Dec. […]
EDI Transformed
Executive Development Institute (EDI) said its EDI Transformed fundraising events came to an end in November with its last Zoom session. It was two and a half months filled with lots of learning, leadership, and fun. Between the Zoom pop-ups, online auction, and Facebook Live event, EDI was able to raise over $50,000 for its […]
ICHS Foundation seeks executive director as Ron Chew retires
International Community Health Services (ICHS) Foundation is searching for a new executive director as Ron Chew retires on Jan. 1, 2021. Chew has led the ICHS Foundation for the past 10 years. Chew recently completed his memoir, “My Unforgotten Seattle,” and said he is looking forward to spending more time on writing projects. As he […]
Massive Monkees closes ID studio
Massive Monkees has closed its studio on South King Street in the Chinatown-International District due to the pandemic. It posted on Facebook on Nov. 11 that it “was sad to close the studio down but those of you who attended programs, classes, and events at The Beacon know that it was never the space itself, […]
First Korean American women representing California, elected to Congress
Republican Michelle Steel flipped California’s 48th District, which encompasses most of the Orange County coast. She will be one of the first Korean American women to serve in U.S. Congress. “Minorities who might not look like you or talk like you can come from humble beginnings and not only have a place in this Republican […]
Uwajimaya remodeled
Uwajimaya celebrated the completion of its newly remodeled flagship store this week in Seattle’s historic Chinatown-International District. Updates began in November 2019 with an emphasis on enriching the customer experience, enhancing departments, offerings and overall brand. Highlights include a new sashimi island and poke bar, demo station, entry directly into the produce department with views […]
Indian American named co-chair of Biden’s COVID task force
On Nov. 9, Vivek Murthy was named one of the three co-chairs of the COVID-19 Advisory Board that will guide President-elect Joe Biden on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Murthy, 43, served as the 19th U.S. Surgeon General in the Obama administration. An Indian American, Murthy received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. He completed […]
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