Jun 21, 2011

Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau

Sheron

Sullivan

Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau said Shannon Sheron and Christopher Sullivan are now members of its board of directors, joining 27 other business leaders on the board. Sheron is general manager at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Sullivan is general manager of Seattle's Marriott Waterfront hotel.

Summit Law Group

Bolasina

Osborne

Summit Law Group hired two new attorneys: Michael Bolasina and Scott Osborne. Bolasina joins as a member of the Labor/Employment Practice Group. Osborne is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. Summit provides employment, labor, corporate, real estate and environmental legal advice.

Washington State Bar Association

The Washington State Bar Association said Seattle attorney Michele Radosevich is the 2011–2012 president-elect. She will start her one-year term at the end of September. Radosevich is a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine, where she has worked in the commercial litigation department since 1995. Her focus is on state and local tax litigation. She replaces President-Elect Stephen Crossland.

Lydig Construction

Lynn

Patrice Lynn joined Lydig Construction as director of education and training. Lynn is leading Lydig University, a mentoring and training program for employees and business partners. She has experience in training and business coaching, and is certified from organizations such as The Covey Leadership Center, ActionCoach Business Coaching, International Coach Federation and The Coaches Training Institute. Lydig has offices in Spokane and Bellevue.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Anne Marie Tavella, an associate attorney with the Seattle law firm Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker, joined the steering committee of the Young Professionals Group of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. The group provides networking, educational and community enhancement opportunities for current and future business leaders. Tavella came to Oles Morrison in 2008 after graduating from the Northwestern University School of Law.

MCA of Western Washington

BMWC Constructors, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions and University Mechanical Contractors won 2011 Safety Awards from the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington. The firms took top honors in three different hour categories. The contest by judged by Dale Cavanaugh of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Rick Gleason of the University of Washington.

Jun 17, 2011

Seattle Arts Commission

Mayor Mike McGinn appointed Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi to a two-year term on the citizen-advisory Seattle Arts Commission. Scandiuzzi has been executive director of ACT — A Contemporary Theatre since 2008. Scandiuzzi is filling Carol Munro's expired term on the commission. Munro serves on Cornish College board of trustees.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Regional law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt hired Joseph Straus as a shareholder in the construction and commercial litigation practices and Jeremy Vermilyea, another construction attorney, in its Portland office. Both attorneys worked at the same regional firm prior to joining Schwabe. Straus has 30 years of experience

Washington State Bar Association

The Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors have announced 2011 award winners. K&L Gates attorneys Thomas Kelly and Joanne Hepburn, are recipients of the WSBA Pro Bono Award. Colleen Kinerk, a partner at the firm of Cable, Langenback, Kinerk & Bauer received the Norm Maleng Leadership Award. Kelly and Hepburn are being honored for their representation of Larry Bill Elliott in his state habeas proceedings and then in his federal habeas proceedings, from 2004–2009.