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POSTED: Sunday, May. 31, 2009

Lummi Island Realty adds two to sales staff

Angie Dixon, of Lummi Island Realty, LLC, has successfully completed the educational and testing requirements to become a licensed broker.

Dixon specializes in Lummi Island property and can be reached at (360) 815-6569.

Alucia Taylor has joined Lummi Island Realty's sales staff. Taylor will be working with buyers and sellers in both of these markets. Taylor can be reached directly at (360) 927-3082.

For more information about the company, visit lummiislandrealty.com.

WELLS FARGO'S DONAGHY CERTIFIED AS PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Tom Donaghy, associate vice president of investments at the 12 Bellwether Way office of Wells Fargo Advisors, has successfully completed the requirements necessary to attain the title of Fundamental Choice Portfolio Manager.

Donaghy, who joined Wachovia Securities, LLC - now Wells Fargo Advisors back in 2004 - has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, specializes in helping individuals and corporate clients achieve their financial goals with disciplined investment planning, tax efficient strategies, retirement plan services and wealth preservation.

MITCHELL IS LEAD MAC DEVELOPER FOR LOGOS SOFTWARE

David Mitchell was promoted to Macintosh Development Lead at Logos Bible Software in Bellingham.

His new responsibilities entail overseeing the development of the next major version of Logos for Mac.

Glenn Gervias was hired at Logos Bible Software to work on the Mac Development Team. A graduate of Western Washington University, Gervias brings more than 14 years of development experience to the team.

Tom Philpot joined the Macintosh Development Team at Logos Software, relocating from Houston, Texas. A graduate of University of Oklahoma, Philpot previously worked as a developer for Citigroup.

LYNDEN FARMERS AGENTS JOIN TOPPER CLUB

Lynden-based Farmers Insurance agents Christina Abundis and Andy Jewell have both qualified for the national insurance firm's Topper Club.

Only 10 percent of Farmers agents receive this award each year. It recognizes agents for consistently high sales volume for auto, home, life and business policies, plus high client retention, service and profitability.

Abundis has been a Farmers agent since 2005, and in the insurance industry for 18 years.

Jewel has also been with Farmers since 2005. This is his third year qualifying for the Topper Club.

While both Abundis and Jewell lead their own agency, they share a joint office at 1720 Front Street.