Jan 04, 2013

Miller Nash

Grieff

Divine

Seattle-based law firm Miller Nash added Jennifer Divine as partner on the employment law and education practice teams, and Jeffrey Grieff as counsel on the business trusts and estates practice teams. Miller Nash is a corporate and litigation law firm in the Pacific Northwest.

Ryan Swanson & Cleveland

Brotherton

Seattle law firm Ryan Swanson & Cleveland named Kari Brotherton as its newest member. Brotherton was appointed chair of the estate planning and probate group in June 2012, and has been an attorney and certified public accountant with the firm since 2006.

Williams Kastner

Seattle law firm Williams Kastner hired Marshall Ferguson, Sharon Peters and Ellen Voss as members. Ferguson practices real estate and aviation law; Peters focuses on employment litigation; and Voss practices medical malpractice litigation.

Jan 03, 2013

Peterson Sullivan

The Seattle-based accounting firm Peterson Sullivan said it has acquired Bothell-based Davenny & Associates PS. Davenny & Associates was established in 1992 by Robert A. Davenny, Jr., who began his career at Ernst & Young, and was the tax partner in charge of their entrepreneurial service group. Davenny & Associates specializes in tax and advisory services to real estate, elder care facilities, and closely held businesses and their owners, and high wealth individuals. Peterson Sullivan will have more than 100 employees in its offices in downtown Seattle.

Columbia Basin Development League

Milton Johnston of Ellensburg was elected chair of the Columbia Basin Development League, created in 1964 to support the Bureau of Reclamation's Columbia Basin Project. Orman Johnson of Othello is vice chair, Jake Wollman Jr. of Warden is treasurer and Jeff Schibel of Odessa is secretary. Ron Fode of Moses Lake continues on the board as past chair. Andy Erickson with J.R. Simplot in Moses Lake was elected to the board. The league promotes extension of irrigation infrastructure within the Columbia Basin Project.

Dec 28, 2012

The Madison Park Group

Southworth Co. of Agawam, Mass., a paper manufacturer for more than 170 years, has acquired The Madison Park Group of Seattle. Madison Park Group and its employees will remain headquartered in Seattle and retain the name and business model with co-presidents Brian Jacobsen and Glen Biely. Madison Park Group started as a specialty greeting card company, and now also makes personal accessories, gifts and party goods.

Denali National Park

Alaska's Denali National Park announced the retirement of Claire Curtis. Curtis has been with the park for 30 years, starting out as an entry-level employee at the check-in station at Savage Campground. Her current position is head of the visitor center.

Dec 27, 2012

Bellevue Downtown Association

Bannon

The Bellevue Downtown Association promoted Patrick Bannon to president. Bannon joined the association in 2005 as communications manager and most recently was vice president of communications and public affairs. Bannon succeeds Leslie Lloyd, who recently accepted a position as executive director for the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth. The BDA is a nonprofit focused on downtown leadership, advocacy and promotion.

Puget Sound Educational Service District

Staadecker

Charles Staadecker, representing Bainbridge Island, Seattle and Vashon Island, was elected chair of the Puget Sound Educational Service District Board of Directors. Staadecker joined the board in 2008 and represents approximately 280,500 residents in his director district. The district is one of nine regional agencies serving school districts and state-approved private schools in Washington.

Kenworth

Kenworth employees donated 7,500 pounds of food to Northwest Harvest. Kirkland-based Kenworth makes heavy and medium duty trucks and provides fuel-saving technology solutions.