Terry White retiring from King County Metro after more than 35 years

King County Executive Dow Constantine recently announced the retirement of Terry White, King County Metro General Manager, and the nomination of Metro Deputy General Manager Michelle Allison to lead the agency after White’s retirement at the end of the year.

“On behalf of the people of King County, I want to thank Terry White for over 35 years of exemplary service, and especially for leading Metro through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” said Executive Constantine. White joined Metro in 1987 as a customer service specialist and held 13 positions prior to becoming General Manager. Read more. 

Learn more about changes coming to King Street Center 

The new year will bring a new look to King Street Center, including the opening of a new Customer Service Center on the second floor and reconfigurations of other floors, among other changes.

You can learn more about the project and have your questions answered at the virtual employee information session. Register now at Eventbrite to attend the session that works best for your schedule.

The session is intended for all downtown campus employees.

• Thursday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. Register here.  

KCIA  food drive benefits Georgetown Food Bank

Cross-posted from Plane Talk

King County International Airport (KCIA) employees participated in the third annual Fly Washington Passport Food Program this fall, collecting 462 pounds of food, nearly 200 pounds more than last year.

KCIA’s food drive benefits the Georgetown Foodbank. Last year, airports in Washington state donated more than 7,500 pounds of food to local area food banks. Each airport collects food donations from October through mid-November. The airport that collects the most gets the trophy for that year. Read more.

Spend your FSA money

Do you have money left in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? To check the balance of your Health Care or Day Care FSA, go to Navia Benefits and sign in to your account.

Expenses must be incurred by Dec. 31, 2022, and submitted for reimbursement by March 31, 2023.

Click here for details.

Get Movin' with Balanced You

Join Balanced You every other Wednesday for virtual exercise sessions with certified trainers. These 30-minute move breaks are free and virtual so you can tap in from anywhere. Each session will be different ranging from yoga and stretching to cardio and strength training. Register for an upcoming session below.

Get Movin' with Balanced You: Yoga

• Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Register here.

Get Movin' with Balanced You: Stretching

• Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Register here.

Professional Development Scholarship Information Sessions

Career Support Services is hosting general information sessions for the Coalition Labor Agreement’s Professional Development Scholarship throughout December to help you prepare for the first application period in January. 

The event will cover eligibility criteria, 2023 timelines, an Individual Development Plan, and more. There will also be time for questions. The next sessions will be:

• Tuesday, Dec. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. Register here.

For more information about the scholarship program, click here.

Disability Equity Network meeting Dec. 13

King County Disability Equity Network (KCDEN) meetings are open to King County employees. The purpose is to center and support those employees who self-identify as a person with a disability. Employees will not be asked to disclose any information regarding one’s disability.  

The next meeting will focus on strategic planning, including opportunities for collaboration with other King County agencies, cultivating leadership opportunities within KCDEN, and providing feedback on policies that impact persons with disabilities:

• Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 1 to 2 p.m.  Click here to join the meeting. Live captioning is available.  

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, please email disabilityequity@kingcounty.gov. Future meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. 

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