May 08, 2012

Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts and the Northwest Development Officers Association said Jane Ewing, vice president of institutional advancement, will receive the association's 2012 professional achievement award on June 8. Cornish College is a visual and performance art institute.

Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau

Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau hired Lori Magaro as executive assistant. Magaro worked as marketing and public relations manager at Ray's Boathouse. Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit marketing organization.

UW Center for Commercialization

University of Washington's Center for Commercialization hired Rob Arnold, Michael “Luni” Libes, Ted Weiler and Chris Wood to the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program, which introduces entrepreneurs to UW faculty who help translate research results into practical applications.

May 07, 2012

Carney Badley Spellman

Unger

Seattle law firm Carney Badley Spellman hired Jackie Unger as associate. Unger practices civil, commercial and bankruptcy litigation. Carney Badley Spellman is a full-service law firm.

U.S. Bank

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank hired Brian Vowinkel as regional managing director for Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank in Seattle. Vowinkel headed Ranger Select, his own wealth management firm.

Educational Theatre Association

Ohio-based Educational Theatre Association will induct Ruben Van Kempen, director of Seattle's Roosevelt High School theater, to its Hall of Fame for 2012 on Sept. 21 at Marriott Coronado Island. Van Kempen has been an educator for 40 years. Educational Theatre Association is a professional organization for theater educators.

May 04, 2012

Columbia State Bank

Tacoma-based Columbia State Bank hired Gary Abramson as residential loan officer of Portland's Gateway branch. Abramson managed the mortgage department at Town Center Bank. Columbia State is a full-service commercial bank.

InterIm CDA

Seattle-based InterIm CDA announced Martha Choe, chief administration officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as the 2012 Bob Santo leadership in sustainability award recipient.

InterIm CDA is a community building organization located in Seattle's International District for 43 years and works to improve the lives of Asian and Pacific Islanders by providing housing and community development programs.

Foster Pepper

Seattle law firm Foster Pepper hired Lauren King to its Seattle office. King practices commercial litigation and was an associate for Byrnes Keller Cromwell and K&L Gates. Foster Pepper is a commercial law firm.