Apr 03, 2019

GGLO

Kurzner

Cochran

Bickel

Benenati

Altendorf

Webster

Wark

Ptacek

Pinkoske

Moedritzer

In Seattle, GGLO promoted to associate Megan Altendorf, PJ Benenati, Rachel Bickel, Scott Cochran, Jarod Kurzner, Mike Moedritzer, Marit Pinkoske, Mitch Ptacek, Erin Wark and Tom Webster. Altendorf joined GGLO in 2016 and has worked on affordable housing and mixed-use projects, including Cocoon House in Everett, 87th & Greenwood in Seattle and Mariposa + F Street in Fresno, California. Benenati is a landscape architect with experience in infill redevelopment, urban parks and plazas, streetscapes, and master plans for public and private clients. Bickel has been a designer at GGLO since 2012. She has interior design experience on senior and multifamily projects. Cochran is an architect and project manager who contributes to design, code analysis, consultant coordination, plan/spec production, approvals and construction administration. Kurzner is a project architect who is especially passionate about multifamily and high-rise construction, but appreciates every design challenge, GGLO said. Moedritzer previously worked on Seattle-area federally-funded HOPE VI redevelopments, including Rainier Vista and Greenbridge, in partnership with GGLO. He's designed affordable housing for Compass Housing Alliance, Tacoma Housing Authority and DevCo Inc. He is working on an affordable housing and food bank project in the Rainier Beach area for Mt. Baker Housing Association and Rainier Valley Food Bank. Pinkoske started her interior design career at GGLO. She has worked on multifamily, affordable housing, campus and commercial office projects. Ptacek is an architect and urban planner who in 10 years of practice has gained experience in planning, urban design, educational, mixed-use, commercial, retail and industrial buildings. Wark has worked on multifamily, mixed-use and hospitality projects. Webster has over 14 years of experience in the Seattle area and has designed high-rise mixed-use projects domestically and internationally. He specializes in façade/building envelope systems.

Allwest Testing & Engineering

DeMico

Christensen

Kelso

Sommers

DeMarcus

In Hayden, Idaho, Allwest Testing & Engineering promoted Pamela DeMarcus to controller and hired Sam Sommers as engineering department manager, Jeanne Kelso as a project administrator and Jeremy Christensen as a special inspector. In Spokane, it hired Todd DeMico as a project engineer. DeMarcus started her career in accounting and has worked in human resources for the past 20 years. She has been with Allwest since 2015. Sommers will oversee geotechnical engineering projects for the Hayden office. He was a project engineer at Zipper Geo Associates in Lynnwood and has bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from the University of Washington. Kelso has an associate degree in business from the University of Phoenix. She was with Trindera Engineering. Christensen has over 24 years of experience in the construction materials testing industry and holds several certifications. DeMico has a civil engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Allwest is an engineering, environmental, and construction materials testing firm.

Mar 27, 2019

Parametrix

Phillips

In Seattle, Parametrix hired John Phillips as director of integrated watershed management. Phillips will assist clients in identifying and developing solutions for combined and sanitary sewer overflows to meet consent decree and discharge standards. He has 20 years of experience in environmental sciences and natural resources, including most recently as combined sewer overflow program manager with King County, where he oversaw a pilot program to test new technology for wet weather treatment. Parametrix provides engineering, planning and environmental sciences.

Hart Crowser

Lindquist

Sokolow

Seattle-based Hart Crowser named Loren Sokolow and Doug Lindquist to its board of directors. Sokolow has four decades of experience as a financial and operations executive. He is chief financial officer at Psomas, where he is responsible for all financial management, including accounting, financial planning and cash management. Lindquist is a geotechnical and seismic engineer who has been with the firm for 20 years. He has a background in performance-based seismic design, a type of earthquake analysis commonly used for tall buildings and waterfront structures. Hart Crowser provides geotechnical engineering, environmental science and engineering, stormwater services and disaster resilience.

GGLO

Vehige

Reed

GGLO promoted Kevin Reed and Don Vehige in its Seattle office to principal. Reed joined the firm in 2006 and is a project architect, project manager and digital technology lead. He holds a bachelor of architecture degree from Virginia Tech. Vehige was hired in 2000 and leads urban design projects. He has done master planning for mixed-use communities, programming, charrette facilitation and streetscape and housing design. He has a bachelor of architecture from the University of Minnesota and a master of landscape architecture from the University of California Berkeley.

Mahlum

Poulin

Crumbaker

Hutchinson

Lesko

Mahlum promoted Niki Lesko to principal, Becky Hutchinson and Stacey Crumbaker to associate principal and Laura Poulin to associate. Lesko is director of marketing. She has 20 years of experience in marketing and business development for professional services. Hutchinson is a project architect and manager with educational clients from Boston to Seattle. She has a master of architecture from Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Crumbaker holds a bachelor's in interior design and a master of architecture from Arizona State University and practices at the intersection of architecture and interiors. Poulin has been with Mahlum for over five years and works on educational spaces. She has a master of architecture from the University of Washington. Lesko works in Seattle and Portland, and the rest are based in Seattle. Mahlum specializes in health care, student housing and education.

Salas O'Brien

Derse

Salas O'Brien promoted architect Karoline Derse in its Seattle office to vice president. Derse has worked with some of the firm's largest national clients in technology, telecommunications and retail for the past 15 years. She has been a project manager and account manager for several high-profile clients of the facility planning, design, construction management and commissioning firm.

Elliott Bay Design Group

Nani

In Seattle, Elliott Bay Design Group hired Matt Nani as a project manager responsible for the initiation, management and execution of diverse projects. Nani has 11 years of experience in the marine industry, including work with an operator, class society and consulting firm. He has a background in structural design and assessment, hydrodynamic and vessel motions assessments, and stability analyses. EBDG provides naval architecture, marine engineering and production support services.

PBS Engineering and Environmental

Henning

Devayn Henning joined PBS Engineering and Environmental as a civil engineer in its Issaquah office. She has a bachelor's in civil engineering from Washington State University, where she focused on water resources, and spent a summer as a lab technician at Kaiser Aluminum.

Allwest Testing & Engineering

Kerb

Allwest Testing & Engineering promoted Marvin Kerb to vice president of professional services. Kerbs supervises area managers for its five offices in Idaho, Washington and Montana, and oversees internal training. He was area manager for the Meridian, Idaho, office, and has over 40 years of experience. He has been principal owner of a civil engineering firm and a materials testing and geotechnical engineering firm. Allwest is an engineering, environmental, and construction materials testing firm.

Evolution Architecture

Roark

D'Ambrosio

Seattle-based Evolution Architecture promoted Maria D'Ambrosio and Jesse Roark to associate partner. D'Ambrosio is an architect and Roark is a field technician. The firm specializes in building envelope waterproofing design and project management.