Feb 14, 2001

Preston Gates & Ellis

Cunningham

Johnson

Pedersen

The law firm of Preston Gates & Ellis announced that Christopher Cunningham, Eric Freedman, Jeffry Johnson, Jamie Pedersen and Karen Simmonds have been named partners in its Seattle office. Cunningham concentrates on general business law, antitrust, corporate and securities law. Freedman represents clients on energy and electric utility law issues. Johnson represents clients in cases involving a wide range of employment law issues. Pedersen concentrates his practice on mergers acquisitions and venture capital financings. Simmonds focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation.

Riddell Williams

Hayes

Cunningham

Shapiro

Lisa Hayes, Richard Cunningham and Larry Shapiro have joined the Seattle law firm of Riddell Williams as associates. Hayes joined the firm as a member of its litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice group. Cunningham is a member of the firm's trusts, estates and personal planning, tax, and corporate finance and transactions practice groups. Shapiro is a member of the labor and employment law and litigation practice groups.

City of Bellevue

The Eastside Transportation Partnership (ETP), a group of elected officials focused on fixing the Eastside's traffic congestion, has voted in Bellevue Deputy Mayor Connie Marshall as a new chair. Marshall is joined by returning vice chair, Kirkland Councilmember Joan McBride.

Cain and Scott

James Mitchell recently joined Cain and Scott, a Seattle-based apartment brokerage firm, as an associate broker. Mitchell has an extensive background in institutional real estate in the South and Midwest.

Grey Direct West

Gini Lawson has joined Grey Direct West, an advertising and marketing firm, as senior vice president, managing director for the Seattle office. Lawson most recently was first vice president of advertising for Washington Mutual Bank. Lawson has won over 50 advertising and direct marketing awards.

Microserv Technology Services

Microserv Technology Services, a Kirkland-based computer hardware support services company, announced that Scott Koznek has joined the company's executive team as vice president of finance. Koznek responsibilities will include directing the accounting, forecasting, and financial modeling, developing investment strategies and policy, and maintaining relationships with financial institutions.

Daniels-Brown Communications

Cori Halverson has been hired as a project manager with Daniels-Brown Communications -- an advertising, design and public relations firm based in Olympia.

Halverson was the Washington State Senate Production Services manager for four years. Prior to that, she was a Senate legislative assistant for 6 years. She will be responsible for tracking and managing a wide variety of client advertising and PR projects. Also joining the staff as an executive assistant is Vicki Wiggins, who was previously an office and project manager with Gibbs & Olson Engineering. She has more than 12 years experience managing client projects with a background in computer networking and software

Feb 13, 2001

Tikigaq Corp

Tikigaq Corp. announced the promotion of Andrew Schell to chief operating officer for the company, an Alaska Native Village Corp. created in 1971 by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the Village of Point Hope, Alaska. Formerly the chief financial officer for the company, he joined the firm in August 2000. He is now is responsible for all operations and management staff in the Anchorage office. His primary emphasis is in business planning, strategic assessment and operational enhancement.

Elliott Bay Design Group

Elliott Bay Design Group has appointed Charlie Bills to the position of staff operations manager for the naval architecture and marine engineering company based in Seattle. Bills will be responsible for planning and managing the efforts of the company's staff working in support of its project managers. He has 30 years of maritime experience including positions as deputy commander and base executive officer at San Juan and Puerto Rico.

Western Washington University

The Society of Automotive Engineers has awarded Michael Seal, founder and director of the Vehicle Research Institute (VRI) at Western Washington University, its Excellence in Engineering Education Award. Seal was honored for his outstanding contributions made to Engineering Education Board activities. The VRI has been producing experimental vehicles since 1974.

Seattle Coffee Co.

Seattle Coffee Co. announced a partnership with Intrawest Resort Properties to serve Seattle's Best and Torrefazione Italia coffees in 13 winter and summer resorts throughout the U.S. and Canada. Resorts include, among others, British Columbia's Whistler/Blackcomb, Colorado's Copper Mountain and Vermont's Stratton.

McGowan Advertising

McGowan Advertising, a Lakewood-based agency, has named Jennifer Ellison as its director of client services. In addition to account management responsibilities, Ellison will also serve as the agency's public relations director and chief copywriter. Her background includes a seven-year stint with Publicis in Seattle, where she developed and managed a variety of regional, national and international clients.

Northwest Lodging International

Northwest Lodging International has named Dan Shirk as the general manager of the Howard Johnson Inn in Kent. Shirk is responsible for all phases of the hotel's operations. Most recently, he was general manager at eh Shilo Inn Suites Hotel in Boise, Idaho