Chris Pinchiff, Kentlake High graduate and Western Washington University freshman is the branch manager for Student Edge Paintings.

Pinchiff has started organizing and promoting his Maple Valley branch threw networking, posting flyers and handing out house-to-house flyers each weekend.

Pinchiff said “I am doing this to challenge myself and gain valuable knowledge about leadership, time management and general business practices that I can use in the classroom and in the real world.”

Student Edge Painting is a house painting company, run strictly by students aside from owner Jamie Wilson. Students, preferably recent high-school graduates, are sought out to operate the business.

Student Edge Painting has been operating in the Northwest for four years and in North America for 29 years. Student Edge is an opportunity for the students to have real-life business experiences before entering the business world.

The company is a member of the Better Business Bureau and is licensed and bonded with $2,000,000 in liability insurance.

“It’s an extremely unique opportunity for a college student like myself,” Pinchiff said.

The work takes place during the summer when the students are out of school. Pinchiff is available for free estimates at this time. Contact Chris Pinchiff at cpinchiff@gmail.com or 253-266-7517 check out Student Edge Painting at studentedge.net.