May 17, 2016

Central Washington University

O'Hare

Central Washington University named Sharon O'Hare vice president of enrollment management. O'Hare is associate vice president for enrollment management and student success at University of Montana. She will focus on retention and recruitment activities, financial aid policy and administration, and enrollment programming, and oversee the Office of Admissions, and the departments of Student Financial Services and Enrollment Communications. Last fall CWU experienced a 21 percent increase in freshmen enrollment. She also worked for Missoula Housing Authority and as a city planner.

QuoteWizard

QuoteWizard, an online insurance comparison marketplace based in Pioneer Square, has opened an office in Denver. This is the first external office for the 10-year-old company, which now has 180 employees in Seattle. The Denver office is in the LoDo district. QuoteWizard has a network of more than 8,000 local agents in 50 states focused on home, auto, life and health insurance. Scott Peyree is co-founder and CEO.

ABC of Western Washington

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington appointed its 2016-17 board of directors. Officers are: Jamie Creek of Synergy Construction, chair; Mike Schultis of SSI Construction, chair-elect; Mark VanWell of VanWell Masonry, immediate past chair; John Noble of Washington Commercial Painters, vice chair of government and labor affairs; Ryan Brown of System Mechanical and Safety Solutions, vice chair of membership; Travis Hull of Mechanical & Control Services, vice chair of professional development; and Marc Victor of Rafn Co., secretary-treasurer. Directors are Anthony Christoffersen of Tradesmen International, Candi Pfluger of Peterson Sullivan, Clarke Jewell of Olympian Precast, Dawn Lanz of Sea-Tac Electric, Doug Jones of Haggard Electrical Contractors, Jason Wandler of Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker, Katy Browning of Redhawk Group, Stephanie Carlin of Propel Insurance and Vaughan Seifert of Efinity Technologies.

Modern Machinery

Modern Machinery now sells and rents Morooka rubber track carriers. Modern Machinery operates 11 branches in the Northwest, and is one of the largest Komatsu dealers in North America.

Wayne's Roofing

Sumner-based Wayne's Roofing won a 2016 Perfection Award from Carlisle SynTec Systems, a manufacturer of single-ply roofing materials. Carlisle gives the award to a small percentage of its top contractors, based on their history of installation quality and warranty claim performance.

Milgard Windows & Doors

Tacoma-based Milgard Windows & Doors was recognized for 50 years of service and membership with the American Architectural Manufacturers Association. Milgard says its windows and patio doors meet AAMA Gold Label certification.

May 13, 2016

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn

Walton

Duggan

O'Brien

Palmer

Seattle-based Miller Nash Graham & Dunn hired four attorneys in Seattle: Alyson Palmer, Connor O'Brien, Drew Duggan and Amalia Walton. Palmer is an associate on the employment law and labor relations team, and was an associate at Stoel Rives. O'Brien and Duggan are litigation associates, and Walton joins as counsel working on environmental and land use issues. O'Brien was a judge advocate in the Marine Corps, and senior defense counsel in Afghanistan. Duggan was a clerk at the Pentagon and King County Prosecutor's Office. Walton has worked with a variety of regulatory agencies.

HomeStreet Bank

HomeStreet Bank said it has an agreement to acquire two branches in Lake Oswego, Oregon, from The Bank of Oswego later this year. This will give HomeStreet five retail branches in the Portland metro area.