Feb 11, 2010

City of Kirkland

Kirkland's Public Works Director Daryl Grigsby has accepted a position with the city of Pomona, Calif., as public works director. Grigsby was hired by Kirkland in 2005 and led the department's efforts to create its first strategic plan, including a 20-year vision statement and values.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson

Law firm Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson named Lisa Ann Sharpe managing principal of the firm. The firm also added a new associate, Tyler Joseph Moore. Sharpe's practice emphasizes family law. She has been a principal since 2000. Moore's practice focuses on creditor's rights and bankruptcy.

Seattle Southside Visitor Services

Seattle Southside Visitor Services, the official tourism department for the cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines, has signed a lease to move its business offices and visitor center to 3100 S. 176th St. in SeaTac in March. An open house is scheduled for May with details to be announced at a later date. The center was previously located at 14220 Interurban Ave. S. in the Tukwila.

Feb 10, 2010

Maryhill Museum of Art

Maryhill Museum of Art in Goldendale hired Melissa Stabile as collections manager. Stabile recently worked with the Frisco Historic Park and Museum in Frisco, Colo. She replaces Betty Long-Schleif, who retired in January after 22 years as Maryhill's collections manager.

Koch Companies Public Sector

Calli Daly has joined Koch Companies Public Sector as regional manager, state government affairs for the Northwest. She will represent Koch companies including Georgia-Pacific, Invista B.V., Flint Hills Resources and Koch Industries. Daly will work out of an office in Salem, Ore., and be responsible for legislative policy advocacy and government relations in Oregon and Washington. Daly was previously government affairs director at Northwest Food Processors Association in Portland.

Russell Investments

Tacoma-based Russell Investments hired James Polisson as managing director of the global ETF business and Andrew Arenberg as managing director of global ETF distribution. Both were instrumental in building BGI's global iShares business. They joined Russell in mid-January and will be based in San Francisco.

Feb 09, 2010

CFO Selections

Bellevue-based CFO Selections hired Howard Mendelsohn as a senior associate in its professional services practice. Mendelsohn has 25 years experience in public and private technology and life science companies, and has been CAO of Icos Corp. and VP-finance for Expedia. CFO Selections provides executive search and interim consulting services.

HUD

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded about $650,000 to the Fair Housing Center of Washington in Tacoma and the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance in Spokane to assist people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination. The Fair Housing Center won a private enforcement initiative grant for $275,000. The Northwest Alliance won a $275,000 private enforcement initiative grant and a $99,000 education and outreach initiative grant.

RS Medical

Vancouver-based International Rehabilitative Sciences, doing business as RS Medical, hired John Konsin as president and chief executive officer. Rick Terrell, the company's president and co-founder, is retiring from daily operations and will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Konsin was vice president, sports surgery, of the Surgical Devices Global Business Unit of Covidien. International Rehabilitative Sciences provides pain management and rehabilitation products and services.