Oct 30, 2015

1st Security Bank

1st Security Bank of Washington named Monique Szyszka-Ramos vice president and branch manager for the Overlake branch in Redmond. She has 14 years of experience, and worked as a branch manager and multicultural coordinator for the Washington region of US Bank.

Junior Achievement of Washington

Junior Achievement of Washington said Mark Gibson of KPMG is the new chair of its board of directors, replacing Danielle Burd of Umpqua Bank. JA of Washington said it impacts more than 111,000 young people in Washington state and northern Idaho.

Oct 29, 2015

Seattle Hotel Association

Burke

Seattle Hotel Association named Suzie Burke as the honoree for the 2016 Evening of Hope fundraiser Feb. 6 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Burke is president of Fremont Dock Co. and has been active with many local organizations, including North Seattle Industrial Association, Fremont Rotary and Seattle Police Foundation. She founded History House to celebrate Seattle neighborhoods.

Lane Powell

McCray

Lauren A. McCray, an attorney who recently joined Lane Powell in the Litigation Practice Group, was admitted to the Washington state bar. McCray focuses on complex commercial litigation.

Oct 28, 2015

Lee & Hayes

Jacob Rohwer is a partner with Lee & Hayes in Seattle. His practice is focused on drafting and prosecuting patent applications especially for software, network systems, mobile apps and mechanical/electrical devices. Rohwer was a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

Arivale

Arivale, a company that says it offers “a scientific path to wellness,” named BlueKai co-founder Grant Ries chief revenue officer. Arivale combines personalized data and health coaching. Ries will focus on helping Fortune 500 companies offer the program to employees.

U-Haul Co. of Washington

U-Haul Co. of Washington said Mart Produce is a new U-Haul dealer in Kent community. Mart Produce is at 809 West Valley Highway and will offer trucks and other rental items. Mart Produce partners are Trung Quach, Kim Tran, Huong Nguyen and Johnny Quach.

Oct 27, 2015

Riddell Williams

Willis

Hilton

Emerson Hilton and Jay Willis, two experienced associates, have joined Riddell Williams law firm in Seattle. Hilton joins the environmental practice with over four years of experience. He was a partner at a law firm in Michigan. Willis joins the environmental group after working as an associate at K&L Gates in Washington, D.C.

Lane Powell

Brecher

Aaron P. Brecher has joined Lane Powell as an attorney in the litigation practice group. He was a summer associate with Lane Powell and worked as a law clerk.

Phillips Burgess

Nicole Potebnya has joined Phillips Burgess law firm as a partner, with nearly a decade of experience on contractual issues, commercial leases and sales contracts, and advising on land use and permitting. She has worked as in-house counsel and managing real estate broker for The Rants Group, a Thurston County commercial real estate and development firm. The law firm has offices in Olympia and Tacoma.