May 10, 2013

Lane Powell

The Seattle law firm Lane Powell added Vernon W. Francissen and John R. Dawson as counsel in the intellectual property and technology practice group. Francissen was patent counsel at Microsoft and will work in the Seattle office. Dawson was a partner at a national patent boutique firm and will be based in the Portland office.

Seattle Women's Commission

The Seattle Women's Commission is seeking applications to fill five vacant seats. It advises the mayor, city council and city departments on issues that impact women in Seattle. Terms are for two-year with a three term maximum and are subject to confirmation by the City Council. Applicants must live or work in Seattle and be available for monthly meetings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. once a month at City Hall. To apply, submit a resume and letter of interest by May 31 to marta.idowu@seattle.gov.

May 09, 2013

Betts Patterson & Mines

Atkinson

Jacobson

The Seattle law firm Betts Patterson & Mines hired attorneys Pam Kohli Jacobson and Mary Atkinson to the intellectual property practice group. Both Kohli and Atkinson worked for law firm Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Bruce Henrickson, a public affairs specialist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Walla Walla District, earned two national-level awards for superior performance in Corps public affairs programs during 2012. Henrickson earned a first-place Mouton Award in the community relations and a second-place award in media relations.

May 08, 2013

Nintendo

Corr

Nintendo named Robyn Corr vice president of human resources. Corr joined Nintendo in April and was most recently vice president of partner resources at Starbucks. Nintendo is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

Kline Galland

Seattle-based Kline Galland announced the opening of a new home health care agency in the greater Seattle area. The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle provided $45,000 to help cover startup costs. Kline Galland provides residential and community services supporting Jewish seniors in the Seattle area.

McAdams Wright Ragen

Seattle-based investment firm McAdams Wright Ragen hired J.D. Allen, Kirk Bierwagen and Ron Benzel as senior vice presidents in the Spokane office. Also joining the firm is Alexis Hallett, registered sales assistant. All four worked for Partners Investment Network.

May 07, 2013

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Tucker

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park named Scott Tucker the new superintendent. Tucker is manager of President's Park in Washington, D.C., and has more than 15 years of federal government experience. Lewis and Clark park sits at the mouth of the Columbia River, with sites in Oregon and Washington.

Umpqua Bank

Portland-based Umpqua Bank hired Elise Fortin as senior vice president and market leader in the Puget Sound region. Fortin was senior vice president at Wells Fargo Private Bank.

Les Dames d'Escoffier

Les Dames d'Escoffier, Seattle chapter, selected five women as new members: Amanda Bevill, Renee Erickson, Marie-Eve Gilla, Kari Leitch and Lynn Woll. Les Dames d'Escoffie is a society of women in the food, beverage and hospitality fields. Its mission is education, advocacy and philanthropy.

Women in Business Champion of the Year

The Small Business Administration's 2013 Washington state Women in Business Champion of the Year is Whitney Keyes, founder of Whitney Keyes Productions in Seattle. Keyes is a fellow for the Center for Strategic Communications at Seattle University and manages her own consulting practice. She was invited by the Department of State to deliver a country-wide program for women entrepreneurs in Malaysia. The award recognizes her efforts to increase small business opportunities for women. Keyes also worked at Microsoft and American Express.