Apr 08, 2026

DCI

Johnson

Rodin

Matkin

Rice

Ferrera

DCI has promoted Chris Ferrera, Patrick Rice and Stephen Matkin to associate principal, and Harry Rodin III, Holly Johnson and Vanessa Ibarra to associate.

Ferrera joined the DCI Spokane office in 2011 and has led and supported a wide range of projects across the West Coast such as the Spokane Convention Center expansion, Washington State University's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Pullman; and Block 1 on the Vancouver, Washington waterfront. Ferrera develops structural solutions and provides technical oversight from concept through construction.

Rice works in Seattle with project partners throughout the Puget Sound region and across the West Coast. His developments include Ovation, a residential high-rise in Seattle; Falls Tower, a condominium mid-rise development on the Spokane River; and Laurel Village, a student housing development for the UW in Seattle. Rice joined DCI in 2013.

In the Spokane office, Matkin provides civil engineering solutions for complex public and private developments across eastern Washington. His experience includes ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane County Parks- Community Park and Plantes Ferry Sports Complex; and Ridgeline High School. Matkin has been with DCI since 2013.

Since joining DCI's Seattle office eight years ago, Rodin has worked on a range of office, laboratory, and K–12 projects across the Puget Sound region, with a focus on mass timber and steel structural systems. His experience includes the mass timber Northlake Commons in Seattle; steel-framed 1001 Office Towers in Bellevue; and Bush Middle School, a mass timber K–12 facility in Seattle.

Johnson is Survey Operations Manager for Duryea & Associates in Spokane, a division of DCI Engineers, and works in Spokane and throughout the intermountain region and West Coast. Johnson joined the Duryea group in 2018 and is the primary point of contact for both new and returning clients, managing contracts, coordinating field scheduling, and supporting survey staff with project closeout and deliverables.

Ibarra is an accounting manager in the Seattle office. She joined DCI in 2023 and analyzes data and identifies patterns to inform business decisions. She manages the firm's accounts payable and general accounting operations, overseeing the general ledger and monthly financial reporting.

UMC

Bray

UMC promoted Joe Bray to service director, recognizing his strong track record of leadership, operational excellence, and commitment to developing high-performing teams. In the new role, Bray will focus on strengthening alignment across the service team, driving consistency through standardized processes, and ensuring team members are equipped with the support and resources needed.

At UMC, Bray's experience spans research and development environments, where adaptability, decisiveness, and ownership are essential. Bray's ability to balance operational excellence with team development has made him a pivotal contributor to UMC's ongoing success, the company said.

“Joe brings the experience, insight, and leadership skills needed to step into this role and hit the ground running,” said Bryan Eppler, vice president of Owner Direct Services. “We're confident he will guide the team with clarity and focus, helping us execute our growth plans while continuing to build a high-performing, aligned service organization.”

Founded in 1920 as a mechanical contractor, UMC has added a vast range of integrated services in facility performance and maintenance, energy and environment, building energy modeling, building automation and controls, manufacturing and reality capture scanning.

LMN

Smith

Nicol

DuHamel

da Costa

LMN has promoted Leonardo da Costa, Jennifer DuHamel, Mark Nicol, and Robert Smith to associate partner.

With more than 25 years of experience, the past 15 focused on LMN's convention center projects, da Costa has played a key role in projects including the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building, the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and Civic Core, and the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, da Costa brings an international perspective.

DuHamel brings 21 years of architectural experience and programming expertise to a range of project types. Her projects include the Computing and Data Science Building at Stanford University, the Center for Energy Innovation at the University of Missouri, the Undergraduate Academic Building at UC Berkeley, the Forest Trailhead at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, and a major new aquarium facility in the Midwest.

Nicol is a designer with 17 years of experience spanning private mixed-use development and public higher education projects. His experience includes 1001 Office Towers in Bellevue; the Computer Design, Research, and Learning Center at the University of Illinois Chicago; and Steven S. Wymer Hall for the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Smith has 25 years of national and international experience working on high-performance buildings and integrated project delivery. His recent experience includes the Undergraduate Academic Building at UC Berkeley, Founders Hall for the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, and the Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion for Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business.

Apr 07, 2026

UMC

Wallace

Kodramaz

UMC recently promoted two key team members, Audie Wallace and Ryan Kodramaz, who will help lead its focused healthcare market strategy.

UMC has appointed Wallace as Director of Development in the healthcare market sector for the Pacific Northwest. Wallace will lead UMC's healthcare market strategy, cultivate strategic partnerships, and support clients in identifying and advancing high-impact capital projects. His healthcare experience includes leadership on projects such as Overlake Medical Center, Swedish Issaquah, Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, and Harborview NJB, spanning academic medical centers, regional health systems, and specialty care environments.

Kodramaz is now serving as Account Manager, focusing on healthcare, reflecting his continued leadership and impact within UMC's Special Projects Group. He recently led a specialized project supporting UW Medicine. Through this work, Kodramaz successfully delivered precision systems in an acute care environment, contributing to excellent patient outcomes while demonstrating a strong understanding of the unique demands of healthcare facilities.

UMC brings extensive healthcare experience across the Pacific Northwest, including work with Seattle Children's, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, MultiCare Covington Medical Center, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, and Swedish Issaquah, as well as several surrounding medical campuses. In addition to major capital projects, UMC supports several healthcare systems in the region through long-term service and on-call contracts, providing ongoing maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and rapid-response solutions in active care environments.

Founded in 1920 to serve the Pacific Northwest as a mechanical contractor, the firm has added a range of comprehensive, integrated services in facility performance and maintenance, energy and environment, building energy modeling, building automation and controls, manufacturing, and reality capture scanning.

Apr 03, 2026

Deacon Construction

Baldwin

Deacon Construction has recently hired Michael Baldwin to Deacon Construction as its new community partnership manager in its Seattle office.

Baldwin brings over a decade of experience in community outreach and will help strengthen partnerships across Washington — connecting with schools, workforce programs and community organizations, while supporting project teams and expanding engagement with WMBE partners.

City of Tacoma

The city of Tacoma has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.

This marks the 39th consecutive year the city of Tacoma has achieved this distinction, and represents the city's continued commitment to excellence, accountability and public transparency.

To earn this recognition, municipalities must produce financial reports that go beyond minimum reporting requirements. The city's financial reporting was recognized specifically for presenting complex financial data in an accessible manner, providing a clear, objective view of the city's financial standing, and going beyond standard minimum requirements to deliver a highly comprehensive report.

Apr 02, 2026

ExchangeRight

Dixon

ExchangeRight, a provider of diversified real estate REIT and DST investments, has named Scott Dixon as its new senior vice president of the Pacific Northwest. Dixon will be responsible for managing and expanding relationships with financial advisors across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska.

Dixon has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a specialized background in advisor education and relationship-building. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication from San Diego State University and maintains Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Joshua Ungerecht, a managing partner at ExchangeRight, highlighted Dixon's “stellar track record” as a key asset for the firm's mission to provide recession-resilient real estate solutions.

As of February 2026, ExchangeRight manages over $7.2 billion in assets across 47 states.

Frazier Healthcare Partners

Frazier Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced the promotions of Ryan Lucero and Christina Reszka to general partner.

Lucero joined Frazier in 2016 and serves on the Boards of CareTria, EPTAM Precision, and Vatica Health. He has also been involved with several other Frazier portfolio companies, including Elevate Patient Financial Solutions, PCI, United Digestive, Alteon Health, and Solis Mammography. Prior to Frazier, Lucero spent five years with Kohlberg & Company in New York and worked for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the investment banking division.

Reszka joined the firm in 2019 and serves on the Boards of Accuity Delivery Systems, Konovo, RevSpring, and United Derm Partners. Prior to Frazier, Reszka spent over a decade at Norwest Equity Partners and began her career in the investment banking divisions of Craig-Hallum Capital Group and LaSalle Bank.

“Ryan and Christina have been instrumental in driving strong outcomes across our portfolio, and their elevation to General Partner reflects both their accomplishments and our confidence in their future leadership. Both bring a thoughtful, disciplined approach to investing and a strong commitment to partnership that will continue to serve the firm well. We look forward to their continued role in shaping the firm's next chapter,” said Ben Magnano, managing partner.

Additionally, Jennifer Zhuang has been promoted to vice president on Frazier's Investment Professional team. Zhuang joined Frazier in 2022, following prior roles at Carlyle and JPMorgan.