Irey named marketing director at Woodway Senior Living [The Bellingham Herald, Wash.]

Dec. 6--Denise Irey has been named director of marketing at Woodway Senior Living, a retirement and assisted living community in Bellingham.Irey brings more than 10 years of experience in marketing to her new position at Woodway Senior Living.Over the past 7 years, she has assisted more than 300 families with their transitions into retirement and assisted living communities. In addition, she is a certified Dementia and Mental Health trainer for the State of Washington.Irey is a graduate of Western Washington University.CHUCKANUT BREWERY ADDS NEW BREWERKevin Davey has joined Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen as a new brewer.Davey comes from the Seattle area, where he was a full-time home brewer, plumber, and beer lover. He has studied brewing science at Chicago's Siebel Institute and at Germany's Doemen's Institute -- specializing in German-style beers -- in Munich.GRAHAM JOINS CENTURY 21 IN BIRCH BAYJames Graham has joined Century 21 Bay Properties at its Birch Bay office.Graham has two years of experience in the field and most recently worked for the Century 21 office in Maui, Hawaii. Graham specializes in residential and luxury real estate.POPHAM JOINS STUDIO 910 SALONAlicia Popham. a makeup artist and stylist, has joined Studio 910 Salon in Fairhaven.A graduate of MTI College Paul Mitchell Partner school in Sacramento, Calif., she earned honors in both cutting and coloring classes. She was a member of the MTI College Paul Mitchell Design Team and was accepted into Paul Mithcell's "Phase 2" advanced placement program for her creative block color and dimensional color techniques. Popham also worked at Salon On J in Sacramento.Popham specializes in bridal makeup and has done makeup application for photo shoots.GORTON MOVES TO RE/MAX BELLINGHAMShireen Gorton recently moved to the Bellingham office of RE/MAX Whatcom County.Gorton has more than 18 years experience in sales and business management the past eight years have been in real estate here in Whatcom County. She has diverse experience in the real estate business which includes the listing and sale of subdivisions, residential homes, land, commercial and investment properties.Gorton graduated with an education in marketing and business management in Southern California and went on to study design and home finishing.Gorton can be reached at [email protected] LEADS MARKETING FOR STERLING LIFERonald Bendes has joined Sterling Life Insurance Company as Chief Marketing Officer.He will provide leadership for Sterling's nationwide sales network, including recruiting and training, as well as customer retention and sales strategies.Bendes was most recently vice president of sales at Conseco Insurance Group."Ron's strengths in recruiting, training, motivating and selling strategies, coupled with his experience in product development and roll-out, enhance Sterling's sales and marketing goals and will support our growth strategies," said Michael Muchnicki, Sterling's President and CEO.Sterling Life Insurance Company, headquartered in Bellingham, serves the needs of Medicare beneficiaries from 56 offices across the nation. Sterling is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.Reach DAVE GALLAGHER at [email protected] or call 715-2269.To see more of The Bellingham Herald or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.bellinghamherald.com.Copyright (c) 2009, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA.