With 21 locations in five Western states, Kidder Mathews is the largest independent commercial real estate firm on the West Coast. Kidder Mathews has also added a new executive, Christine Young, as its new head of human resources. 

Young most recently served as director of human resources for Catholic Community Services in King County, based in Seattle. In addition to that, Young has a 20-year career in human resources skills and management, with the bulk of that experience coming during her tenure with Nordstrom retail. 

A graduate of the University of Washington, Young is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.