Dec 20, 2007

Davis Wright Tremaine

The Seattle office of law firm Davis Wright Tremaine has promoted two attorneys to partner. They are Charles A. Maduell and Amy H. Pannoni. Maduell practices real estate, land use and litigation law. Pannoni practices employment law.

King County Family Law CASA

King County's Family Law Court Appointed Special Advocate Program needs volunteers who want to advocate for children's needs when parents separate or divorce. The next four-day training begins on Feb. 7, 2008. For more information, call (206) 748-9700 or apply online at http://www.familylawcasa.com.

Seattle Department of Transportation

The Seattle Department of Transportation hired Rick Sheridan as communications manager. Sheridan has 10 years of experience as a communications executive for organizations in Washington, D.C., and has worked for the Department of Defense, the American Health Care Association and the Building Owners and Managers Association.

Daphne's Greek Cafe

Daphne's Greek Cafe, a Greek restaurant chain, plans to expand into Oregon with three new locations. The first two restaurants will open in January in Beaverton and Tanasbourne. The third restaurant should open in March in downtown Portland. Daphne's Greek Cafe was founded in 1991 and has restaurants in Arizona, California and Colorado.

Dec 19, 2007

First Sound Bank

Seattle-based First Sound Bank announced Van Griffin will fill a vacant position on the bank's nine-member board of directors. Griffin is an executive vice president with Griffin Underwriting Services and holds a Washington Agent Property and Casualty license.

WaMu

Fay L. Chapman, senior executive vice president for Washington Mutual, is retiring from the company after 10 years as its chief legal officer. Chapman will be a WaMu consultant for two years to assist with the transition. Stewart M. Landefeld will be interim chief legal officer until a new chief legal officer is found. Landefeld is a partner with Perkins Coie.

Labor Ready

Labor Ready has changed the company name to TrueBlue. The Tacoma-based firm is the parent company of Labor Ready, Spartan Staffing, CLP Resources and PlaneTechs. They will continue to operate under their brand names, providing labor to firms in a variety of industries including construction, landscaping, transportation and retail.

Rainier Valley Community Development Fund

The Rainier Valley Community Development Fund hired Martina Guilfoil as executive director. Guilfoil has worked in community development for 21 years. The fund was created to help businesses impacted by light rail construction through Rainier Valley, but is now focused on broader community development in that area.

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center hired Nicole Brie White as a general surgeon specializing in laparoscopic esophageal and weight loss surgery. She will be practicing an the Northwest Hospital & Medical Center campus in North Seattle.