Briefs: EvCC hires chief diversity officer

New diversity officer at EvCC

Everett Community College has hired María Peña as the college’s chief diversity officer, a new position created to lead the college’s efforts to create and sustain a climate of diversity and equity. Peña of Mill Creek brings 23 years of higher education experience to EvCC. Previously, she served as dean for Student Services and assistant to the president at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

Edmonds accountant chosen executive chair of state CPA group

Heather L. Fitzpatrick, CPA and a chartered global management accountant, is the new executive chair for the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Board of Directors for fiscal year 2015. Fitzpatrick is president and CEO of MarketFitz Inc., a management consulting company based in Edmonds.

Mattress City plans Seahawks promotion

Mattress City, a family-owned mattress and furniture store with locations in Woodinville, Everett, Marysville, and soon in Lynnwood, is offering a Kick Off -Pay Off promotion on purchases now through Sept. 3. For the Seahawks opening home game on Sept. 4 at CenturyLink, if the Hawks return the first kickoff they receive back for a touchdown, customers receive money back.

Workshop planned on the ‘Art of Liqueurs’

Instructor and award-winning distiller Ryan Hembree joins the Northwest Agricultural Business Center to present the first Puget Sound workshop on The Art of Liqueurs. This workshop runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 2 and 3 at Skip Rock Distillery in Snohomish. The fee is $345 and includes materials, beverages and food. For more information, visit www.agbizcenter.org.

Community groups can apply for surplus vans

There will be a workshop at 9 a.m. on Aug. 27 in the Community Transit Board Room for groups interested in applying for one of the 10 passenger vans being donated to Snohomish County non-profit organizations as part of the Van GO program. The 12-passenger vans have been recently retired from Community Transit’s fleet. For details, go to www.communitytransit.org/vango.