Mar 05, 2013

Banner Bank

Ortega

Banner Bank promoted Diana Ortega to vice president. She will continue as a relationship manager serving clients and developing connections with area business leaders. Ortega is based out of the Everett-Colby Commercial Banking Center and has been with the bank for 13 years. She serves is one of Banner's two Small Business Administration liaisons for the greater Seattle, West Metro division.

Foster Pepper

Foster Pepper hired Barbara Jane League as of counsel in the public finance practice. League has more than 15 years of experience, including public finance and taxation, and more than nine years of experience in business and real estate law. Prior to joining Foster Pepper, she was an associate director at Navigant Capital Advisers in Washington, D.C., and also worked for the Office of Chief Counsel for the IRS in Washington, D.C.

Mar 01, 2013

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

Stephens

Seattle law firm Lane Powell shareholder Stephanie Stephens has been selected to serve as a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's class of Fellows for 2013. The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity is dedicated to creating a diverse legal profession with the goal to help its member organizations find, hire, retain, promote and engage the best talent.

A Better Seattle

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll visited the Capitol and met with lawmakers, asking them for state funding to help expand a youth outreach program he heads. He visited both the House and Senate chambers on Wednesday, and also briefly met with Gov. Jay Inslee. Carroll started “A Better Seattle,” in September of 2011 in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Seattle and the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. The program hires street outreach workers in Seattle and south King County in an effort to reduce gang and youth violence. It's modeled on a program Carroll started in Los Angeles while coaching at the University of Southern California.

Feb 28, 2013

Pioneer Human Services

Wright

Pioneer Human Services promoted Anthony Wright as chief operations officer. Wright joined Pioneer Human Services in 2011 as vice president. Pioneer Human Services provides a chance for change to people overcoming the challenges of chemical dependency, mental health issues or criminal histories.

CrossFit Kenmore

CrossFit Kenmore has relocated to 7534 NE 175th Street just off of NE Bothell Way to accommodate significant membership growth. Former Navy Special Warfare Operator Chuck Crouch and wife BreAnne Crouch own and operate the facility.

Feb 27, 2013

City of SeaTac

Scorcio

The city of SeaTac announced Joe Scorcio as director of community and economic development. Scorcio has 29 years of experience in public service positions for Pierce county including leadership of the Chambers Creek Property Master Site Plan and served on a variety of boards and commissions including the Puget Sound Air Quality Authority and the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater Seattle Business Association

Divine

Jennifer Divine, partner in Seattle law firm Miller Nash has been named Business Leader of the Year for 2012 by the Greater Seattle Business Association. Divine specializes in employment and education law.

Terwedo Financial Services

Edmonds-based Terwedo Financial Services hired Aaron Terwedo as planning assistant. Terwedo is a veteran of the US Army, having served in Iraq on three separate deployments. The skills he learned while in the service have translated well into his work at the company.