Jul 05, 2017

NetFortris

NetFortris, a secure cloud communication firm, has appointed COO Kevin Dickens and CFO Gene Carr as co-CEOs, replacing Grant Evans who will remain on the board of directors. NetFortris has headquarters in Seattle and Plano, Texas. It provides scalable, cloud-based voice and data communications.

Centerstage Theatre Arts Conservatory

Centerstage Theatre Arts Conservatory named actor/director and Federal Way resident Trista Duval as interim artistic director. Duval will replace retiring Artistic Director Alan Bryce. She was arts director at Overcomer Church in Federal Way. Centerstage is Federal Way's resident professional theatre company, founded in 1977.

Jun 30, 2017

Pioneer Square Labs

Sandler

Pioneer Square Labs, a Seattle-based startup studio, said Julie Sandler is joining the organization as a managing director, along with directors Greg Gottesman, Mike Galgon and Geoff Entress. Sandler was a partner at Madrona Venture Group, a Seattle-based venture capital firm. Since its inception 18 months ago, PSL has spun out six companie and has a entrepreneur-in-residence program. She is adjunct faculty at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. She also worked on Amazon's Kindle and for Accenture.

Lewis & Clarks

The former president of Portland State University, Wim Wiewel, will become the new president of Lewis & Clark College in Portland. Wiewel was at PSU for nine years and starts the new job Oct. 1.

Jun 29, 2017

University of Washington Bothell

A political refugee from Uganda who graduated from the University of Washington Bothell and the UW School of Law won the 2017 UW Bothell Distinguished Alumni Award. Stephen Ssemaala won for his professional achievements and community service. Ssemaala was a politician in Uganda and started an AIDS education organization but later sought asylum in the U.S., where he attended Everett Community College, UW Bothell and UW School of Law. Ssemaala is an adjunct instructor at South Puget Sound Community College, teaching American politics.

Semiahmoo Resort, Golf, and Spa

Semiahmoo Resort, Golf, and Spa in Blaine has named Kanami Fujita director of sales. Fujita has worked in the hospitality industry for over 17 years, most recently at Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel and Conference Center, and before that at Hilton Seattle, Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara and Grand Hyatt San Francisco.

Jun 28, 2017

Downtown Seattle Association

The Downtown Seattle Association is starting DSA Young Professionals Group next month and registration is open to 40 people. It will help young professionals get more involved in DSA's work of creating a healthy downtown, with quarterly events that combine programs with networking, appetizers and drinks. Contact Kaarin Borel at (206) 613-3245, or kaarinb@downtownseattle.org. The first meeting is July 18 from 5-7 p.m. at E. Smith Mercantile, 208 First Ave. S.

Eddyline Kayaks

Burlington-based business Eddyline Kayaks has been acquired by a new management team. Founder Tom Derrer and his wife, Lisa, are retiring. Mount Vernon resident Scott Holley has joined the company as president, and will work with the existing management team of Todd Keane, Tom Remsing and Janet Sutton. Eddyline makes kayaks, paddles and accessories. Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County's staff said they helped introduce the Derrers to Holley.

U.S. District Court of Idaho

Idaho Supreme Court Clerk Stephen Kenyon has been named the new clerk of courts for the U.S. District Court of Idaho. The Boise resident has served as clerk of the Idaho Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals since 2005.