Jul 15, 2015

McKinley Irvin

Rusch

McKinley Irvin, a Seattle-based family law firm, hired Deanna Rusch as an associate attorney in the Vancouver office. Her practice focuses on complex divorces, and inter-state and international custody issues, as well as business and financial issues.

Lane Powell

Bowe

Rachel M. Bowe joined Lane Powell as an attorney in the Labor and Employment Practice Group. Bowe has defended clients against race, age, gender, and disability discrimination and retaliation claims as well as business tort disputes, and has experience in complex litigation and class actions. Lane Powell has 200 attorneys in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and London.

King County

The Metropolitan King County Council confirmed Julie Wise as deputy director of the Department of Elections. Wise has worked with the department since 2003 and has been a Certified Election Administrator since 2008.

Jul 14, 2015

Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo named Michael Friedline vice president of development. For the last seven years, Friedline ran his own consulting company advising nonprofits and colleges on fundraising and communications. He was senior development executive at the Museum of Flight and Evergreen Hospital.

Un-Cruise Adventures

The small Seattle-based cruise line Un-Cruise Adventures said Tim Jacox will become president and chief operations officer. He has been with the company for 14 years in management and marketing. The company's eight ships cruise in Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Hawaii, and Central and South America. Captain Dan Blanchard remains principal and CEO.

Pierce County

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy named Ron Klein interim director of the Department of Communications while a search is made to replace Hunter George, who resigned to take a senior communications post with Metro Parks Tacoma. Klein retired last year as Sound Transit's executive director of communications and external affairs.

Jul 10, 2015

Bellevue College Foundation

Bellevue College Foundation named Rebecca Chawgo executive director. Chawgo has been director of development since 2013 and worked at Seattle Opera and other arts organizations.

Puget Sound American Marketing Association

Sloan Hardin Newman is president of Puget Sound American Marketing Association, replacing Merlin Simpson. Newman is the head of marketing at Fox Plumbing & Heating.

Prime Advisers

Sun Life Financial, an investment manager and insurance carrier in Canada, is acquiring Prime Advisers, a boutique investment firm in Redmond. Sun Life has made other acquisitions over the past year.

Washington Dental Service Foundation

Diane Oakes has been promoted to president and CEO of Washington Dental Service Foundation, effective Jan. 1, 2016. She now is deputy director and will succeed Laura Smith, who will retire at the end of this year.