People in Business
Jeffrey Mize was rehired by The Columbian as a general assignment reporter starting on March 18. Mize, a University of Oregon graduate, came to The Columbian from Clark County Public Works, where he was a public information outreach manager for 10 years. He previously worked in journalism for 24 years prior to his job at Clark County, including 14 years at The Columbian from July 1995 to September 2009, when he covered Clark County government and Vancouver City Hall. He now covers history, veterans’ affairs and other stories as assigned. Reach Mize at 360-735-4534, jeffrey.mize@columbian.com or on Twitter at twitter.com/JHarlanMize.
Somneang Rang was hired by the local branch of First Citizens Bank, 1498 S.E. Tech Center Place, Suite 120, Vancouver, as a business banking specialist. She’ll oversee day-to-day operations and work with commercial and business clients to meet their deposit needs. Prior to her job at First Citizens Bank, she was employed as a small-business banker at U.S. Bank and as a mortgage processor at HomeStreet Bank. A Vancouver native, Rang graduated from Heritage High School and Mesa College, Mesa, Ariz., where she studied business management.
Marie Stalsberg was named ESD 112‘s Classified Employee of the Year. She is coordinator of Thunder Academy, a program at Mountain View High School that works with at-risk students to help them recover credits and ensure an on-time graduation. In 2014, the graduation rate of these students, most of whom are referred by teachers, counselors and staff, was 47 percent, but rose to 96 percent in 2018 following a program redesign that Stalsberg helped implement, according to a news release. Stalsberg is in competition with eight other regional finalists to be named the state winner, which will be announced by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on May 15.
The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses, as well as regional business events. Information must be received by noon of the Tuesday preceding the intended Monday publication date. Send to lyndsey.hewitt@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4540. Sales awards are not published.
