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Larisa Hauser visits a client’s future workspace on the top floor of a new high-rise at Second Avenue and University Street in Seattle. (Courtesy of Larisa Hauser)

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December 19, 2019 at 6:00 am

From Wall Street to Seattle, a career path driven by a thirst for excitement

Larisa Hauser manages construction and relocation projects for Seattle-area organizations.

Homestead Community Land Trust’s Gerard Miller, center, at the groundbreaking for Willowcrest, a King County affordable homeownership project that aims to achieve net zero energy use. Joining Miller are Homestead’s Kathleen Hosfeld, left, and Kira Connery, of Third Place Design Cooperative. (Courtesy of Homestead Community Land Trust)

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December 13, 2019 at 10:36 am

Gerard Miller’s cool job helping King County residents afford a home of their own

Miller works at Homestead Community Land Trust, a Seattle nonprofit that helps make homes more affordable for people vital to the community.

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December 5, 2019 at 7:56 am

Funny business: Seattle-based actor teaches improv to the professional masses

For Andrew McMasters, improv isn’t about making yourself look foolish. It’s about making your partner onstage — or in the office — look good.

Christy Keating, a former deputing prosecuting attorney, now teaches about keeping kids safe and healthy. (Courtesy of Tara Gimmer)

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November 13, 2019 at 6:00 am

She used to prosecute sexual predators. Now, she teaches Seattle-area parents how to keep kids safe

Organizations hire Christy Keating to train their educators, caregivers and parent communities on a variety of parenting topics, including child sexual abuse prevention, consent and...

It’s beginning to look a lot like … well, it may always look like this in event producer Jeff Vetting’s workspace. (Courtesy of Sarah Vetting)

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October 30, 2019 at 6:00 am

Creating Seattle’s Enchant Christmas takes a flurry of activity all year long

Jeff Vetting's gift of a calm demeanor helps him and the rest of his elves, er, creative team pull off the "World’s Largest Christmas Light...

Martin Christoffel, a Seattle-based experiential designer, visits a job site at Pier 70 in San Francisco. (Courtesy of Shirley Schultz)

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October 23, 2019 at 6:00 am

Minecraft exhibit designer’s work starts with a crazy idea in his head

Martin Christoffel's day might go from dreaming up a huge rubber ducky made of miniature rubber duckies for a corporate client to developing video projection...

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October 15, 2019 at 6:00 am

Seattle psychotherapist: ‘I hear what really matters to people’

Rhoda Keladry, a psychotherapist who works with teens and their families, is developing a program for caregivers of queer youth.

Sandy Bendixen pilots a cement ship in the Duwamish River. (Courtesy of The Northwest Seaport Alliance)

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October 3, 2019 at 6:00 am

Sandy Bendixen’s cool job piloting massive vessels on Puget Sound

A surprising part of the job? The calculated, flying leap marine pilots take from the pilot boat onto a rope ladder hanging off the side...

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September 26, 2019 at 6:00 am

Local art therapist finds joy in enriching the lives of those with memory loss

Creative arts therapist Jael Weinberg oversees the social, cognitive and emotional care of memory-care residents.

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September 12, 2019 at 6:00 am

Kitsap photographer wears many hats (some of them silly)

Besides being a professional photographer whose subjects have included the Obamas, Bill and Melinda Gates, Oprah and Elton John, Paul Dudley is also an auctioneer,...

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