Apr 24, 2007

Stoel Rives

Law firm Stoel Rives hired Cathryn V. Dammel to its Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Seattle office. Dammel has 22 years of experience and last worked at Alaska Airlines. Stoel Rives has 350 attorneys in nine offices nationally.

Banner Bank

Banner Bank promoted Yana Rogers to vice president at its Bellevue Commercial Center. Rogers will continue to serve as SBA loan officer. Prior to joining Banner Bank in 2005, Rogers worked with Temecula Valley Bank in Bellevue. Banner Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Walla Walla.

Equal Rights Washington

Equal Rights Washington hired Connie Watts as executive director. Watts worked in Washington, D.C., where she was national field director for Planned Parenthood Federation of America for seven years. Equal Rights Washington works to promote dignity, safety and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Washingtonians.

Apr 23, 2007

SOS Foundation

Joe and Maureen Brotherton, through their private SOS Foundation, have created the Brotherton Scholarship in Law, Business, the Arts and Public Service, and funded it with a $125,000 gift. Each scholarship will be $5,000 a year for five years. The scholarships will be awarded by Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle University School of Business, University of Washington School of Business, University of Washington Law School Foundation and Seattle nonprofit Teens in Public Service.

WSB Financial Group

Bremerton-based WSB Financial Group, parent company of Westsound Bank, said Brent Stenman is stepping down as chief lending officer. He will remain with the company assuming management and lending responsibilities for the Poulsbo and North Kitsap market. WSB Financial is searching for a replacement.

Northern Economics

Economic and consulting firm Northern Economics promoted Bill Schenken as consultant in the Bellingham office. Schenken started with Northern Economics as an intern in January 2006, then transitioned to a part-time position. Northern Economics also has an office in Anchorage.

Apr 20, 2007

Cornish College of the Arts

Carver Gayton, Ph.D, will receive an honorary degree from Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts on May 15 at Benaroya Hall. He will also address the Class of 2007 as the commencement speaker. Gayton is executive director of the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle.

Littler Mendelson

Law firm Littler Mendelson hired Douglas Smith in its Seattle office. Smith will advise employers on compliance with employment law, including wage and hour requirements and the USA Patriot Act. Littler Mendelson has 42 offices nationwide.

Papa Murphy's

The Vancouver-based take-n-bake pizza chain Papa Murphy's International hired Clarice Turner as president and chief operating officer. Turner spent 16 years with Yum! Brands where she worked with its subsidiary Taco Bell Corp. Papa Murphy's currently operates almost 1,000 locations in 30 states and Canada.

MTM Luxury Lodging

MTM Luxury Lodging, a Seattle-based hospitality company, has re-branded the Woodmark Hotel and Spa as the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa. It is the only hotel on Lake Washington in Kirkland. Brent Miller was hired as yacht club concierge and will arrange water-based activities for guests including cruise reservations to see homes on Lake Washington.