Feb 01, 2024

Dorsey & Whitney

Stott

Herberholz

Dana Herberholz and Jordan Stott have joined Dorsey & Whitney as partners in the Intellectual Property group in Boise. Herberholz advises and represents clients in technology disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets. He comes to Dorsey from Parsons Behle & Latimer, where he chaired its Intellectual Property Litigation practice. Herberholz received his J.D. from the Gonzaga University School of Law and his B.S. from the University of Washington. Stott focuses on the protection of innovative products, the development of brands, and enforcement of rights. He has represented clients ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations, including in patent, trademark, and copyright litigation in federal courts and before the Patent and Trademark Office. He joins Dorsey from Parsons Behle & Latimer. Stott received his J.D. from the University of Idaho, College of Law, and his B.S. from Utah State University. Their arrival continues the growth of Dorsey's Boise office since it opened in 2023, bringing the attorney count in this office up to eight. This includes the expansion of its corporate group with associates Kristiana Lubomirova, Michael Pietruszewski, and J.B. Evans. Dorsey & Whitney has locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Shipbuilders Council of America

Haller

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, announced its new board of directors leadership and the incoming chairs of the SCA Partners Committee. Brad Moyer, vice president of BAE Systems Ship Repair, is ascending from his vice chairman post to chairman of the board, assuming the position from Ben Bordelon, CEO of Bollinger Shipyards. David Carver, president of General Dynamics NASSCO, will serve as vice chairman. Mark Haller, CEO of Seattle's Tri-Tec Manufacturing has been named chairman of SCA's Industrial Base Partnership Committee. Haller was promoted from vice chairman and will lead the industrial base strategy for the association. Replacing Haller as vice chairman is John Rhatigan, chairman of the board at Marine Machinery Association. The SCA Partners Committee is charged with representing SCA's shipyard supplier members from across the country. SCA members constitute the shipyard industrial base that builds, repairs, maintains and modernizes U.S. Navy ships and craft, U.S. Coast Guard vessels of all sizes, as well as vessels for other U.S. government agencies. In addition, SCA members build, repair and service America's fleet of commercial vessels. The Council represents 40 companies that own and operate over 80 shipyards, with facilities on all three U.S. coasts, the Great Lakes, the inland waterways system, Alaska and Hawaii. SCA also represents 87 partner members that provide goods and services to the shipyard industry.

Porch Group

Porch Group announced it signed a strategic business collaboration agreement with Aon Corp. and Aon Re Inc. to provide a variety of services to Porch Group companies, resulting in payments to Porch of approximately $25 million upfront and an expected approximately $5 million over the following four years. Aon Re is a reinsurance broker and provides a wide variety of services for insurance and non-insurance companies. Seattle-based Porch Group, a vertical software and insurance platform for the home, provides software and services to approximately 30,700 home services companies such as home inspectors, mortgage companies and loan officers, title companies, moving companies, real estate agencies, utility companies, and warranty companies.

Jan 31, 2024

Wesley Homes

Klotz

Pajinag

McNamara

Wesley Homes is expanding its senior leadership team with the addition of vice president of operations, Kevin McNamara; Wesley Health & Home executive director, Kelly Pajinag; and Des Moines executive director, Ken Klotz. Celebrating its 80th anniversary, Wesley is a faith-based, nonprofit organization offering lifestyle options for aging-well. The organization has four Puget Sound residential communities: Wesley Des Moines, Wesley Lea Hill, Wesley Bradley Park, and Wesley at Tehaleh. Its continuum of care also includes Wesley Health & Home Care. McNamara brings more than 20 years of senior living and health services experience to his role in shaping and delivering the company's strategic plan and mission. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of Wesley's senior living communities. Pajinag brings his home health and hospice leadership to Wesley with a focus on driving profitability, strategic planning, business development, and patient satisfaction. As executive director, Pajinag is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and controlling resources. Pajinag will oversee Wesley Homes Community Health Services, Wesley Homes at Home, Wesley Hospice, and Wesley Palliative Care. Klotz is a 20-year senior living and memory care expert. He will provide strategic direction, leadership, and management oversight of resident services, care delivery, and the structures of the retirement community.

Perkins Eastman

Shoesmith

Global architecture and design firm Perkins Eastman announced that John Shoesmith, co-founder of Shoesmith Cox Architects, has joined as principal in its Seattle studio and is now a part of the firm's international senior living practice. With more than 30 years of experience, Shoesmith's work involves the full continuum of senior living including active adult, life plan communities, assisted living, long-term care environments, and intentional intergenerational communities. He is committed to creating high quality memory care environments that allow residents to continue to be active, successful, and have a sense of purpose. His advocacy and participation with nonprofit organizations and working groups, including the Facilities Guideline Institute, have helped establish policy and recommendations at the industry-wide level for the planning, design, and construction of senior living and healthcare facilities. In his role, Shoesmith will collaborate with clients on projects nationwide. Perkins Eastman ‘s practice draws on its 1,000 professionals networked across 25 studios worldwide.

Yesler Solutions

Seattle-based Yesler Solutions announced the addition of Adrian Blocker to the company board of directors. Yesler offers a suite of software tools built specifically for lumber and building materials sellers and their customers. Blocker joins Yesler CEO and founder Matt Meyers and existing board members: Mike Galgon of PSL Ventures (Seattle), Blake Patton of Tech Square Ventures (Atlanta), and Phil Boyer of Crosslink Capital (San Francisco). Blocker is the former senior vice president of Timberlands and Wood Products for Weyerhaeuser. In addition to his role on Yesler's board of directors, Blocker serves on the board of directors for lumber giant Tolko Industries (Vernon, Canada) and Conner Industries (Fort Worth, Texas). He also holds leadership roles across numerous industry associations, including president of the Working Forest Initiative, director of the Bi National Softwood Lumber Council, and director of US Endowment for Forests and Communities.

Jan 30, 2024

Greater Seattle Partners

Pedlow

Payne

Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) announced the appointment of Robert Payne to vice president, economic development, and the promotion of Jack Pedlow to economic development project manager. Both will report to GSP's CEDO and SVP Josh Davis and focus on generating opportunities for business attraction, global engagement, international trade, and economic development efforts to grow jobs and investment in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. For almost four years, Payne has led GSP's marketing and communications activities, from work in creating a framework for equitably shared prosperity as part of the Forward Together initiative, to the brand development, design and launch of the “Uncommon Thinkers Welcome” regional marketing campaign. Prior to his role at GSP, Payne served as the global account manager for the Georgia Department of Economic Development for more than seven years. Payne has an MBA with a specialization in marketing from the University of Nevada, and a bachelor's degree from Clemson University. Pedlow has served as GSP's Research Analyst since July of 2021. Over the last year, he has partnered with economic developers across the region to create an inventory of regional assets, has engaged partners in site visit coaching, and has elevated site selection presentations. Pedlow received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan. GSP is currently recruiting for the positions of marketing director and research manager. GSP is a public-private partnership that leads regional economic development through global business attraction, site selection and investment and trade opportunities in the Greater Seattle region.

Washington Wine Industry Foundation

Monique Ortiz was selected to receive the $5,000 Bill Powers Sabbatical by the Washington Wine Industry Foundation Board of Directors. Ortiz serves as a viticulturist and assistant vineyard manager at North Slope Management in Walla Walla, where her work includes assessing disease and pest pressures, studying historical phenology data, monitoring leafcutter bees, improving biodiversity, managing crews, planting, and shipping harvest fruit. She holds a bachelor's degree in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. Ortiz will travel to Spain in April 2024 to connect with winegrowers and winemakers facing threats to the country's wine industry similar to those faced in Washington state. The Bill Powers Sabbatical is a collaborative effort between Badger Mountain Vineyard and Powers Winery, who started and continue to fund the sabbatical award to honor the legacy of their former owner. Each year, one Washington state wine industry applicant is selected for the award, which allows them to travel to an established wine-producing region of the world. The sabbatical fund and selection process are managed by the Washington Wine Industry Foundation. Beginning March 1, individuals may request an application for 2024 at washingtonwinefoundation.org/sabbatical/.

Pacific Northwest Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer James Yoichi Moore has announced that after a 20-year career with the company, he is retiring at the end of PNB's 2023-24 season. Moore joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2004 and was promoted to soloist in 2008 and principal in 2013. His two decades with the company will be celebrated at the Season Encore Performance June 9 at McCaw Hall. Moore and his wife Kristen recently opened two Tutu Schools in Renton and Tacoma. Tutu School is a boutique-style ballet school that caters specifically to children 18 months to eight years old. Early seed money for Moore's Tutu Schools was provided, in part, by Second Stage, PNB's career transition program for its company dancers. Conceived in 1999, Second Stage supports PNB dancers and PNB School Professional Division students in achieving their goals following a career in dance. Moore is from San Francisco, and trained at San Francisco Ballet School and the School of American Ballet. He danced with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre before joining Pacific Northwest Ballet. In 2019, Moore co-founded Seattle Dance Collective with Noelani Pantastico.