May 16, 2012

Ashbaugh Beal

Lombroia

Seattle law firm Ashbaugh Beal's Annie Lombroia, director of marketing and business development, won the Association of Legal Administrators 2012 Quest Award. The award honors dedication, and personal and professional excellence.

GA Creative

Andersen

Bellevue-based GA Creative hired Tess Andersen as senior designer. Andersen worked for Colliers International. GA Creative is a branding and advertising agency.

Seattle Housing Authority

Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners selected deputy executive Andrew Lofton as SHA's new executive director. He starts in August.

May 15, 2012

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Seattle-based law firm Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker opened an office in the San Francisco Bay Area and hired Robert Leslie to head the office. Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker is a multi-service law firm.

Air Van Moving

Kirkland-based Air Van Moving hired Timothy Hall as vice president of development and strategy. He was vice president of corporate channel management with SIRVA Moving Services. Air Van Moving has offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.

Symetra Investment Services

Bellevue-based Symetra Investment Services hired Glen McRary as vice president and director of recruiting. McRary was senior regional director of branch office development for Securities America. Symetra Investment is a broker-dealer and investment advisor company.

Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness

Seattle law firm Christensen O'Connnor Johnson Kindness hired Brian McMahon to its litigation practice. McMahon worked as litigator. Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness is a property law firm.

May 14, 2012

Miller Nash

Yand

Portland-based law firm Miller Nash hired James in the Seattle office. Yand practices construction, franchise and commercial law. Miller Nash is a multi-service law firm with offices in Oregon and Washington.

Lane Powell

Jagla

Seattle law firm Lane Powell appointed Frances Jagla as shareholder in the intellectual property and technology practice group. Jagla was counsel to Leydig, Voit & Mayer. Lane Powell is a multi-specialty law firm.

Moyer Foundation

Seattle-based Moyer Foundation received a $1 million grant from the New York Life Foundation. The grant will expand camp services, and support a national bereavement camp conference and bereavement guide. The foundation focuses on programs that serve children in severe distress.