May 05, 2017

Accolade

Accolade, a health care concierge for employers, health plans and health systems, named two new executives: Brad Mirkovich as chief revenue officer, and Dave Swift as chief service officer. Both have leadership experience in technology and health care. Mirkovich was with Glassdoor, and Swift was with Aon.

GrowLife

GrowLife of Kirkland has formed an indoor growing industry advisory board to help review business opportunities. The initial members are William Andreozzi, former CTO of Weedmaps; William Blackburn, CEO of Ez-Clone Enterprises; Corey Buffkin, founder of Greenman Cannabis; and Chris Herghelegiu, an investor in several industry-related growing operations. GrowLife focuses on cultivating organics, herbs, greens and plant-based medicines, helping cultivators design, build and expand facilities.

May 04, 2017

Gallatin

Kenna Tornow has joined Gallatin Public Affairs as an associate. She attended Eastern Washington University and studied journalism, public relations and communications. The Northwest company focuses on business, government, politics and media.

Elope 253

Tacoma entrepreneur Rochelle Bergstrom has opened a small wedding chapel called Elope 253, adjacent to Fireman's Park in Tacoma to provide “a modern, charming space for people to tie the knot.” Elope 253 offers different services and packages, including flowers, champagne, photography and receptions in the lounge. Information is at http://www.elope253.com.

May 03, 2017

Homeward Pet

Woodinville-based Homeward Pet Adoption Center has named Gary Rubin the shelter's new executive director. He has more than 30 years in fund development and marketing at KEXP Public Radio, The Seattle Symphony and KCTS Public Television.

Skagit Bank

Skagit Bank named Tony Warner vice president and branch manager in Arlington. He has 15 years experience. Skagit Bank has offices in Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom and King counties.

May 02, 2017

Perkins Coie

Williams

Perkins Coie named James F. Williams the new managing partner of the Seattle office. He succeeds Nancy Williams, who became interim Seattle managing partner when Fred Rivera left in March to become executive vice president and general counsel of the Seattle Mariners. V. L. Woolston and Mack H. Shultz have been named chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Product Liability practice. Williams joined Perkins Coie in 1993. Woolston and Shultz succeed Bruce Campbell, who led the Product Liability practice since 2014.

Marten Law

Alexa Shasteen has joined Marten Law firm in the Portland office. Her practice focuses on environmental, natural resources and land use litigation, as well as environmental and product compliance and permitting. She clerked for the Hon. Joel H. Bolger of the Alaska Supreme Court and the Hon. William Jay Riley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.