Movers & Shakers 6/27/2016

BRIAN SHIPLEY

PeaceHealth announced on Monday that Brian Shipley will join the Vancouver-headquartered health system as system vice president for government affairs.

In his new role, Shipley will serve as a key liaison between PeaceHealth and the federal government, as well as the state governments of Alaska, Oregon and Washington.

“We are truly excited about having Brian serve our healthcare ministry and our communities,” said Carol Aaron, PeaceHealth executive vice president and chief administrative officer. “By building relationships with political representatives, staff and lobbyists, Brian will strive to influence legislation that serves the people of our communities and aligns with the PeaceHealth mission.”

Shipley has more than 20 years of experience in government affairs. He most recently served as chief of staff in the office of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. He also worked with Oregon Health & Science University, serving as associate vice president of government relations.

“I’m excited to be returning to the healthcare environment and I’m particularly moved by PeaceHealth’s mission,” said Shipley. “I’m passionate about healing people, which may seem odd for a ‘government affairs guy,’ but that’s exactly why I’m thrilled about serving in this new role.”

Shipley holds a juris doctor degree from Georgetown University. A California native, he moved to Oregon to attend Willamette University where he received a bachelor of arts in politics and environmental science.

Kevin Getch
Kevin Getch

KEVIN GETCH

SEMpdx, a nonprofit group dedicated to developing the search engine marketing and social media marketing industries in the region, has appointed Kevin Getch as its new board president. Getch is the founder and director of digital strategy at Webfor, a digital marketing agency based in Vancouver.

“I’m honored to be selected as the president of an organization as respected and nationally recognized in the marketing community as SEMpdx,” said Getch in a release. “I’ve always been very passionate about the need for education, networking and ethics in marketing and SEMpdx cultivates all of these things. We have phenomenal members and an extremely talented Board of Directors that is steering the organization through its next evolution, which will be both challenging and rewarding.”

Getch has served on the SEMpdx Board of Directors since 2014.

Wendi Dahlberg
Wendi Dahlberg

WENDI DAHLBERG

Columbia Credit Union has hired Wendi Dahlberg to serve as vice president and branch manager of its Washougal branch.

In this position, Dahlberg will be responsible for overseeing branch staff and operations to ensure goals for production, sales and service, and member-market growth are met.

Dahlberg has 18 years of experience working at financial institutions, including seven years in leadership roles. She most recently worked with Umpqua Bank as assistant vice president and branch manager.

“Wendi brings outstanding management and customer service skills to Columbia Credit Union,” said Tiffany McGuire, Columbia Credit Union vice president of Branch Services. “She is a great addition to the Washougal branch, and our team will benefit from her experience.”

Dahlberg has an associate’s degree from Clackamas Community College and is a registered mortgage loan originator. She is a Vancouver resident and served as chair for several Hough Foundation events.

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