Sep 17, 2025

Art Anderson

Patterson

Cardenas

Kahwati

Kahwati joins the firm's marine team as junior naval architect. Kahwati will support projects focusing on vessel stability, structural analysis and vessel constructability. Kahwati has a BSE in naval architecture and marine engineering, and a minor in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. She gained experience in engineering at General Dynamics NASSCO and as an intern at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Cardenas will work with the firm's marine team as a marine CAD designer. He will create and modify CAD models and architectural drawings in Revit, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks for a variety of project types. Cardenas brings nine years of experience in CAD Design. Most recently he worked for Kratos Defense in Arlington, Texas.

Patterson is stepping into the role of electrical engineer for the architectural and design team. He has degrees in engineering physics and electrical engineering from CA State Polytechnic and Biola Universities. Patterson brings experience in aerospace, electronics and hardware design engineering.

Parametrix

Nakamura

Patricia Nakamura, PE, has joined Parametrix as a program manager. She brings over 30 years of experience in the design and construction industry, delivering large-scale capital projects. Nakamura comes to Parametrix from Andersen Construction, where she served as a senior project manager. Her expertise includes project, risk, and cost management; construction quality and safety; and leading multidisciplinary teams. Her project experience includes the Stadium High School seismic renovation and upgrade, the King County Courthouse seismic renovation and upgrade, and the Graystone Condominiums.

AHBL

The AHBL Spokane office announced two new additions to the landscape architecture team: James Davis and Blake Remington.

Davis, PLA, is a senior landscape architect and project manager. Davis has worked on both public and private projects, from higher education campuses to public parks and multi-family communities. Davis comes most recently from working at Bernardo Wills Architects.

Remington joins the team as a landscape designer. Remington interned with AHBL last year and recently earned a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and environmental planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

Olympic College

Rolfes

Olympic College has added Kitsap County Commissioner Christine Rolfes to its Board of Trustees. Rolfes was appointed by the Governor's Office on Sept. 9 to fill the unexpired term of former Trustee Cheryl Miller, who resigned in July. She brings more than two decades of public service experience to the board, including her current role as Kitsap County Commissioner and her 17-year tenure in the state Legislature. Rolfes will serve through the remainder of the current term, which expires in September 2026.

“Commissioner Rolfes has dedicated her career to public service, and we're fortunate to gain the insight and experience she brings,” said Interim President Joan Hanten. “We also extend our sincere gratitude to Trustee Cheryl Miller for her years of commitment and leadership on the Board. Her service helped guide the college through a time of tremendous challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic and the transformative growth we are now experiencing as we expand our offerings in healthcare and other community-driven areas.”

Olympic College is nearing completion of the first phase of a planned healthcare expansion at its Poulsbo Campus. This fall, the college will launch its first cohort of students in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technologist. The college is also launching a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at its Bremerton Campus.

Hughes Media Law Group

Hughes Media Law Group has added Michelle Jaeger to the Seattle-based firm. Jaeger, who will serve as general counsel and expand HMLG's presence in Los Angeles, brings over 25 years of global entertainment industry experience to HMLG, most recently serving as the Vice President of Business affairs at Sony Pictures Entertainment. She began her career in media and television as a DGA 2nd Assistant Director before transitioning into legal roles, leading negotiations for both domestic and international series. With HMLG's focus on helping media ventures launch, expand, and protect their brands, Jaeger's in-house work at Sony gives clients an insider's perspective on how to grow and scale their businesses in the competitive media industry. HMLG is a fractional in-house legal firm serving clients around the globe at the intersection of media, technology and consumer innovation.

Sep 16, 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine

Liu

Davis Wright Tremaine has added Samantha Liu as chief financial officer, located in its Seattle office. Liu, a certified public accountant, joins Davis Wright after serving as the director of finance and accounting at Polsinelli, where she oversaw a team of more than 40 finance professionals. Her responsibilities included managing financial systems, treasury functions, banking relationships, profitability oversight, external auditor relations, expense management, and commercial insurance policies. Liu holds a Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics from Rockhurst University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Truman State University.

Oslund Udo Little

Bergman Oslund Udo Little (BOUL), a Pacific Northwest law firm with a focus on catastrophic injury cases, announced it will be known as Oslund Udo Little (OUL), reflecting recent transitions within the firm. Founded in 1995, the firm quickly established itself as a leader in asbestos and catastrophic injury litigation across the Pacific Northwest. Over the past three decades, its attorneys have recovered over a billion dollars for clients and their families by holding corporations and governments accountable for negligence and misconduct. The transition to Oslund Udo Little reflects both continuity and renewal while still honoring the firm's history and embracing its next chapter under the leadership of Vanessa Firnhaber Oslund, Chandler Udo, and Brendan Little.

The change comes as founding partner Matthew Bergman departed the then-named Bergman Draper Oslund Udo (BDOU) in 2021 to launch his own practice, the Social Media Victims Law Center. In addition, long-time partner Glenn Draper joined Bergman's new firm, where he continues his work advocating for victims and families. The firm previously changed its name in 2023 to BOUL to reflect the 2022 addition of Brendan Little as a named partner at the firm and in recognition of his contributions to the firm's success.

The firm also unveiled a new logo, as well as updated website and email addresses, to align with this next chapter in its history. Attempts to access the old website will now be automatically redirected to the new site, http://www.oslundlegal.com.

Partners Oslund, Udo, and Little will continue to lead the firm.

Sep 12, 2025

Port of Seattle

Wimsatt

The Port of Seattle has selected Christopher Wimsatt as its new chief financial officer. Wimsatt joins the port after most recently serving as the Assistant Director of Airports for the Sacramento County Airport System. As the new CFO, Wimsatt will oversee the port's financial reporting and management of its annual operating budget and five-year capital plan. He previously held roles as the deputy director and chief financial officer at the Sacramento County Airport System, and as the division manager and chief financial officer of the Department of Aviation for the city of Dayton, Ohio, as well as spending time in the financial and banking sectors. He has received multiple professional awards, including the 2024 Airport Finance Professional of the Year from Airports Council International — North America and the 2023 Public Finance Rising Star Award from The Bond Buyer.

Office of the Secretary of State

The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) announced on Tuesday that it will fund Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) membership costs for all 39 county auditors and elections offices. The MS-ISAC is a cybersecurity partner to over 18,000 state, local, tribal, and territorial government organizations who offer low-cost cybersecurity tools. Membership provides counties access to cyber threat intelligence, incident response support, and real-time information sharing to will help protect county elections infrastructure.

“Protecting election security at the local level where our elections are conducted is one of our top priorities as an office. By providing MS-ISAC membership for all of our county partners, we ensure they have continued access to cybersecurity services,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said.

In addition, the OSOS secured an agreement to replace existing Albert sensors with upgraded devices in the coming months. These devices will be leased by the OSOS, which ensures timely replacement under a service-level agreement. Albert sensors are used to identify cyber threats that could impact networks from malicious activity, providing real-time notification to the county.