People in business
• Lynn R. Siewert has completed the chartered retirement plans specialist program at the College for Financial Planning in Denver. Siewert is the founder of Advanced Corporate Planning and has been in business nearly 30 years.
• Ellery Bennett has been appointed executive director of Waterford at Fairway Village, a 55 and older retirement community. Prior to joining Waterford, Bennett served as administrator at Woodland Retirement & Assisted Living Community in Lacey. He has more than 30 years experience in the industry.
• The Southwest chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants has elected its board of directors for the upcoming year. Trayson Harmon will continue to serve as chapter president and Julius Agbayani was selected as chapter vice president. Agbayani is an accountant at the firm of Houck and Associates in Vancouver. David Stubing was selected as chapter secretary.
• Lisa M. Christopher was chosen by the Downtown Camas Association as its first Main Street program manager. Christopher, of Camas, has worked locally with several museums, serves on local heritage committees and, as an independent heritage tourism consultant, has written a book and numerous articles. She will build on a grass-roots network of merchants and shopkeepers that will focus on a series of activities to attract interest to the downtown area.