RIGHT MOVES.

Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie announced that Kevin R. Feldis joined the firm's Commercial Litigation practice as a Partner in the Anchorage and Washington DC offices with an emphasis on complex litigation, white collar investigations, cybersecurity, and corporate compliance, Feldis is a seasoned international lawyer and served as the Department of Justice legal advisor at the US Embassies in Baku, Azerbaijan, and Jakarta, Indonesia.

United Way

United Way promoted Sue Brogan to Chief Operating Officer at United Way of Anchorage, Brogan will expand United Way's work in community engagement, advocacy, and volunteerism and will help sharpen the integration of community engagement, community results, and investment products, Brogan has worked in the nonprofit sector for thirty-five years, starting her United Way career in 1996.

Additionally, Dr. Monica Gross joined the team as the Vice President for Community Impact, Education, and Income. Gross is responsible for United Way's roles in 90% by 2020 and supporting children and youth, the Anchorage Community Plan to End Homelessness, and improving financial stability for Anchorage residents. She received a medical degree from the University of Washington Medical School, completed her pediatric residency at the University of Michigan, and has a master's degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Northrim Bank

Northrim Bank appointed Joe Gelione as Vice President, Commercial Loan Unit Manager and Ervin Hetemi as Small Business Lender, as well as promoting Annie Her to AVR Branch Manager and Micah Scott to AVP. BSA, and Deposit Compliance Manager.

Gelione joins Northrim Bank with thirty years of experience in the financial sector and has worked in banking in Alaska for more than twenty-five years. He holds a bachelor's in business administration: finance from Stockton University.

Hetemi joins Northrim Bank with nearly ten years of banking experience. He has worked for various financial institutions in Alaska, including positions in branch and business development. Hetemi is working on his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Her has been with Northrim Bank for more than four years and has eleven years of experience in the financial industry. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration: human resource management from Portland State University.

Scott has been with Northrim Bank since 2006, where she has worked in retail banking in operations and sales and joined the compliance department in 2013. A longtime Alaskan, she studied at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

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