May 01, 2025

Western States Petroleum Association

Stanley

The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) named Jim Stanley the organization's director of media relations. In this role, Stanley will lead WSPA's media engagement and messaging strategy across all five states the association serves —Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Stanley brings nearly 15 years of experience in high-level political communications and public affairs. He most recently served as communications director for the California State Assembly Republican Caucus, where he oversaw all external messaging and advised lawmakers on media strategy, rapid response and public policy communications. His background also includes senior roles with the National Republican Congressional Committee, where he helped lead multimillion-dollar national campaigns, and extensive experience as a strategist on issues ranging from energy and public safety to affordability and regulation. Founded in 1907, WSPA aims to ensure that Americans have reliable and affordable access to petroleum and other energy sources by supporting policies that consider social, economic, and environmental factors.

Mutual of Enumclaw

Otis

Mutual of Enumclaw, a Washington-based regional carrier of personal, business and farm and ranch insurance, has hired insurance industry veteran Bob Otis as its new president and CEO. Otis joins Mutual of Enumclaw with more than 30 years of executive level experience in property and casualty insurance, with firms including Allstate, USAA, and National Lloyds. Most recently, he was president of Kemper Corporation's Personal Insurance business unit. Otis began his career as an underwriter with Safeco and holds the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation. He earned a BA from the University of Dayton, and an MBA from Xavier University. Otis has successfully led organizations during periods of repositioning and growth. He has deep experience in both agency and direct distribution channels, while leading large national product lines as well as strong regional and niche carriers. Mutual of Enumclaw currently operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming and Montana.

Apr 30, 2025

BCRA

Doyle

Parker

Jensen

BCRA announced the addition of three new senior associates: Wade Jensen, Ross Parker, and Kim Doyle.

Jensen, associate DBIA, joined BCRA in August 2024. With a focus on K-12 education, her portfolio spans the design of new schools, renovations, and facilities supporting district operations. Jensen leads design decisions that align with district goals, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Parker joined BCRA in January. He has a diverse background, having worked across multiple sectors including PreK-12 education, higher education, civic, indigenous, healthcare, residential, and commercial design.

Kim Doyle rejoined BCRA in February. In the time since she first worked at BCRA from 2005 to 2013, her career has evolved to focus on public service and federal projects as well as education, healthcare, and behavioral health design.

Reid Middleton

Huff

Frizzell

In Everett, Reid Middleton hired Ben Frizzell as an associate structural engineer. Frizzell brings 18 years of structural engineering experience.

In Anchorage, Sam Huff was hired as a designer I. Huff graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage this spring and will focus on structural engineering projects.

Reid Middleton, Inc., provides structural and civil engineering and land surveying services.

Rice Fergus Miller

Gillogly

Rhonda Gillogly has joined Rice Fergus Miller as a senior project manager and will primarily serve the Civic Studio. She brings more than three decades of experience in architecture, construction, and firm leadership.

Gillogly previously led her own successful architectural firm and most recently served as a studio leader at a multidisciplinary design firm with offices across the western United States. She has deep expertise in public sector project delivery and has guided complex developments ranging from criminal justice and emergency services facilities to educational, commercial, and civic projects. In addition to her extensive public sector experience, Gillogly has worked in the private sector on projects including hospitality, commercial office spaces, retail, and food service environments.

She is a registered architect and will help lead project delivery efforts across key sectors at Rice Fergus Miller. In her new role, she will also mentor emerging professionals and support the firm’s continued growth through her strengths in team leadership, client service, and strategic operations.

EFM

Portland-based EFM, a forest investment and management firm, announced a new joint venture with Sojitz Corp. through its 100% subsidiary Sojitz Corp. of America, which will establish a forestry investment fund to generate high-integrity carbon credits and promote climate-smart forest stewardship across the United States. The new entity, EFM Sojitz Management, will manage the fund and aims to raise approximately 200 million, with initial participation expected from Sojitz, Fuyo General Lease and other global investors. The fund will focus on acquiring and managing forestland in climate resilient forested regions of the United States, generating returns for investors through sustainable timber production and the development of forest-based carbon credits. EFM's climate-smart approach diversifies the revenue streams from forests to include carbon credits and conservation easements alongside revenue from traditional forest products, habitat restoration, recreational access, non-timber forest products, tribal cultural use, and improved carbon sequestration. EFM will engage a diverse group of investors, particularly from Japan and other international markets, in collaboration with Sojitz. EFM acquires forests in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and has two decades of experience managing more than 200,000 forestland acres.

Vouched

Vouched, an AI-powered identity verification for critical industries, has been selected as the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Technology category in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards. More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. Vouched was nominated in the Technology category for Fastest Growing Tech Company of the Year. More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners. “We are honored to be recognized with the Gold Stevie Award as the fastest growing tech company,” said Peter Horadan, CEO of Vouched. “This achievement is a testament to the relentless dedication of our team and the trust our customers place in us to solve some of the world's most complex identity verification challenges. As AI continues to transform how businesses operate, Vouched remains committed to delivering secure, innovative, and seamless solutions that empower organizations across industries to build trust online.” Based in Seattle, Vouched is privately held and backed by Madrona Venture Labs, Ascend Ventures, Flying Fish VC, BHG VC, SpringRock Ventures, and SeaChange Ventures. Sponsors of The 2025 American Business Awards include HCLTech, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.

Radial Engineering

Tetreault

Skelton

Chamberlain

Gibson

Anderson

Radial Engineering, founded by Ryan Anderson and Evin Gibson, is a new Seattle-based structural engineering firm, launched in January.

The firm partners with architects, contractors, developers, public agencies, and homeowners to deliver technically sound solutions across a wide range of project types.

The team specializes in structural engineering services that help create safe, functional, and visually compelling spaces.

Expertise includes:

• Residential – Custom homes, remodels, additions, DADUs, and seismic retrofits

• Mixed use – Low-income and transitional housing, townhomes, and market rate apartments

• Modular structures – Rapid-deployable, long-span, extreme-environment, and blast-resistant buildings

• Commercial – Tenant improvements, new construction, and rooftop mechanical support

• Site structures – Stormwater detention vaults and ponds, site retaining walls, and shoring walls

• Existing structures – Adaptive reuse, unreinforced masonry (URM) retrofits, and historic preservation

• Building assessments – Damage assessment, repair recommendations, seismic evaluations, and foundation reviews

• Special projects – Art installations, shipping container buildings, and fire escape confidence testing

The Radial Engineering team includes:

• Ryan Anderson, PE, SE, principal

• Evin Gibson PE, SE, principal

• Ethan Chamberlain, EIT, project engineer

• Garrett Skelton, PE, project manager

• Jocelyn Tetreault PE, project manager

To learn more, visit http://www.radial-engineering.com or contact info@radial-engineering.com.