Jun 11, 2008

Tulalip Resort Casino

Tulalip Resort Casino hired Tracy Banfield, Sam Samuelson and Donna Cappa as national sales managers for its new hotel, spa and meeting and conference facilities opening in August. Banfield has 16 years of tourism and sales experience, and worked at the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau. Samuelson worked in hotel sales for five years and was director of sales at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. Cappa has 16 years experience in hospitality and travel tourism and recently ran her own travel agency in Perth, Australia.

CellNetix

Seattle-based CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories, a provider of diagnostic pathology and laboratory services to physicians, made a series of new hires. Charles D. Sturgis joins the Everett office from Evanston, Ill. François M. Cady joins the Olympia office. Kristin M. Mantei joins the Seattle office. Kristine M. Braaten joins the Seattle office.

Club Cielo

Club Cielo, a new private club in Seattle, added Ken and Cathi Hatch as founding co-chairs of the advisory committee. Cathi Hatch is the founder, president and chief executive officer for Zino Society, an investment organization. Ken Hatch is CEO of Hatch Enterprises, which provides communications consulting for corporations in transition or crisis.

Frause

Seattle-based communications firm Frause made two promotions and five new hires. Nicole Phelan was promoted to account executive. Phelan was hired in May 2007. Josh Chaitin was promoted to vice president/sustainable practice lead. Chaitin has been with Frause since 2005. New employees are Nichole Shell, Laura Gese, Christina Starr, Sarah Murphy and Laura Brown.

Jun 10, 2008

McKinley Irvin

Seattle-based family law firm McKinley Irvin hired Chad Eubanks as an associate attorney. Eubanks worked at Brewe Layman in Everett.

Ogden Murphy Wallace

Ogden Murphy Wallace, a law firm with offices in Seattle and Wenatchee, named Barbara A. Schafer executive director. Schafer has 20 years experience and will manage all operational aspects of the firm.

Riddell Williams

Seattle-based law firm Riddell Williams hired three attorneys — Karl Quackenbush, Bryce Holland and Kyle Branum — as principals. Quackenbush has 30 years experience and was a partner at K&L Gates. Holland has 30 years experience and was Seattle office managing partner at Dorsey & Whitney. Branum was at Perkins Coie. Riddell Williams also hired Merkys Gómez and William Brewer as associates. Gómez was at Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd in Chicago. Brewer was with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden is opening its first Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa in the Pacific Northwest at The Bravern in Bellevue. The 6,000-square-foot spa will open in 2009. It will have nine treatment rooms with manicure and pedicure stations, a hair salon, and relaxation areas. The Bravern is a new development with an outdoor shopping area.