Linda Holmes joined Delta Western eight years ago. Delta Western Dispatcher Linda Holmes always thought she’d become a professional landscaper serving the small Puget Sound communities she knew so well, growing up near Seattle. A 2001 commercial fishing season in ...
In the first of a nine-part Q&A series, Delta Western Terminal Operator Brandon Kurtzweil and Lead Terminal Operator Greg Walz answer questions about their lives, careers, and nominations for this year’s awards. On Dec. 8, 2020, Delta Western Terminal Operator ...
Mike Denker: “Sometimes we’re not just an essential service; we’re the only service…we’re the sole provider of fuel – for transportation and heat – for the people of Haines.” Delta Western’s Haines Terminal Manager Mike Denker was determined to fly. ...
Mike Johnson: ‘Having a strong and supportive team with a trusting relationship is key to success.’ By Hilary Reeves Delta Western Sitka Terminal Manager Mike Johnson describes his teenage self as the type of guy who “was only interested in ...
Ryan Macnamara, Director of Pricing, NorthStar Energy. Four years after embarking on an experiential quest, Ryan Macnamara is armed with the knowledge and know-how to help propel NorthStar into its (sustainable) future. By Hilary Reeves Ryan Macnamara was still studying ...
NorthStar Senior Inventory Specialist Robert Sevilla in Seattle. Senior Inventory Specialist Robert Sevilla began his career in the field. By Hilary Reeves The winter of 2011 was a bad one for Alaskans: the snowiest winter on record and one of ...
Delta Western’s Dennis Massingham: ‘I’m a lifelong learner.’ By Hilary Reeves Dennis Massingham’s work history is a menagerie of life experiences – but perhaps he saved the best for last: “I get to work with one of my former students ...
Michaela Naidoo on family, photography and bringing people together. By Hilary Reeves When Michaela Naidoo is out on the streets of Seattle and sees people taking pictures of each other in front of city landmarks and scenic vistas, she stops. ...
Delta Western Safety Director Leon Dwiggins and Carlile Senior Project Manager Christen Van Treeck are always ready for the next adventure. By Hilary Reeves Leon Dwiggins and Christen Van Treeck could have been high school sweethearts. “We actually met right ...
Mike Riley and his team of Bethel Search and Rescue volunteers have saved dozens of lives during his 26-year tenure with the organization By Hilary Reeves A wooden sign marks the wind-whipped trailer serving as headquarters for Bethel Search and ...
