Liberty Bank

Klatman

Liberty Bank has appointed Silvia Klatman to its Board of Directors.

Klatman brings a background in communications and marketing, along with experience as a nonprofit leader and business manager. Quasi-retired but actively engaged in the community, she is known for her problem-solving approach and passion for working with organizations dedicated to customer service and community support in Kitsap County.

Throughout her career, Klatman has worked across government, nonprofit, and private industry sectors.

“Silvia brings a thoughtful perspective, strong communication skills, and a deep commitment to our community,” said Liberty Bank President and CEO Rick Darrow. “We are pleased to welcome her to the Board of Directors and look forward to the contributions she will make to the continued success of Liberty Bank.”

Headquartered in Poulsbo, Liberty Bank is a community-focused financial institution committed to providing customer service and supporting the communities it serves.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Parametrix

Dugan

Timmermans

Anne Timmermans has been promoted to division manager at Parametrix, overseeing program and construction management in Washington state. Timmermans joined Parametrix in 2017 and has over two decades of experience in program and construction management, including heavy civil infrastructure and mega projects. Past clients include Port of Seattle, King County and Kitsap County. Timmermans is past president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America and served on the organization's national board of directors.

Jim Dugan has been promoted to division manager. Dugan has been with Parametrix for over 20 years and was a founding member of the firm's Tacoma office. Dugan's experience includes managing the planning, design, engineering, and construction of industrial, commercial, and institutional projects across the public and private sectors including multiple K–12 educational and public-sector programs using alternative project delivery methods. Dugan served on the Tacoma Public Schools Board of Education between 2005 and 2011 and currently serves on the Washington State Project Review Committee.

UMC

Wilson

Mechanical contractor UMC hired Max Wilson to serve as director of development where he will focus on enterprise clients. Wilson has 20 years of consulting engineering experience specializing in complex design, code and sustainability. He started his career in 2006 at Glumac most recently serving as their vice president, commercial sector leader, and program manager. He has led and contributed to numerous high-profile projects, including 555 Tower in Bellevue, Lakefront Blocks, eleven50 Eastlake, 701 Dexter, 400 Westlake, UW Medicine Phase 3.2, and the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, as well as the Clifford L. Allenby Building in Sacramento, California.

Bench Dog Architects

Macalino

Bench Dog Architects has hired Zenifer Macalino as an architectural designer. Macalino brings experience in space planning and building design, with a focus on efficiency and functionality in complex projects. She will support master planning and architectural design efforts across retail, mixed-use and community-focused projects.

The Marketing Department

Cornwell

Kylie Cornwell has been hired by The Marketing Department as marketing coordinator, where she supports social media strategy, content development, and brand communications for clients across AEC and CRE industries. She holds a master's degree in communications and digital marketing from the University of Florida. Cornwell brings a background in social media management and production, with experience at Plato's Closet and Chewy, where she supported large-scale communications and engagement initiatives.

City of Seattle

Engstrom

Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced the appointment of Randy Engstrom as the next director of Seattle Center.

Engstrom brings decades of experience in arts, culture, and public policy, including serving as director of the city of Seattle's Office of Arts & Culture.

“Seattle Center is where people come together across neighborhoods and communities to experience what makes this city special,” said Wilson. “Randy understands that, and he understands what it takes to support the artists, organizations, and staff who make that possible. I have full confidence in his leadership as we build what comes next.”

“Seattle Center has long served as the civic and cultural heart of our city — a place that reflects our shared imagination and brings people together,” Engstrom said. “It has shaped my experience of Seattle over the 30 years I've called it home, through both major cultural moments and everyday connections.”

Olympic College

Recasner

The Olympic College Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Chantae Recasner has formally accepted the board's offer to serve as the 16th president of Olympic College. Recasner is expected to begin her role on May 18.

“We are thrilled that Dr. Recasner has accepted the offer to be President of Olympic College,” Board of Trustees Chair Harriette Bryant said. “Her expertise and experience leading Seattle Central College will be invaluable in her new role.”

Recasner brings more than 20 years of higher education experience and leadership, including roles as tenured faculty, dean of instruction, and vice president of instruction. She has served K-12 and higher education in various roles with a commitment to growing stronger, more equitable communities. In 2024, she was appointed interim president of Seattle Central College by the Seattle Colleges District Chancellor and Board of Trustees, a role she continues to serve in today.

She holds a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Education from the University of Cincinnati (2009), a master of business in Operational Excellence from Ohio State University (2017), and two master of arts degrees from Ohio State University (2003) in Teaching & Learning and African and African American Studies. She earned her bachelor of arts in English from Loyola University New Orleans in 2001.

Gensler

Fanning

Gensler has promoted David Fanning to principal. As Gensler's Global Critical Facilities leader and principal, Fanning is focused on guiding the growth of the Critical Facilities practice to meet client demand as they expand into new markets across the globe. He brings 20+ years of experience working with the world's largest tech companies, helping to build and operate their data center portfolios, and has led strategic client infrastructure initiatives across North America, Asia, LATAM, and EMEA.

Alair Homes

Alair Homes has expanded its presence in the Pacific Northwest with the launch of Alair Seattle, bringing the company's collaborative approach to custom homebuilding to one of the most architecturally dynamic cities in the United States.

The new location is led by Jed Drenguis, owner and partner of Alair Seattle, who joins the Alair network under the regional leadership of Stacy Eakman, regional partner for Washington and partner at Alair Kirkland. The addition strengthens Alair's growing presence in Washington state, where the company has steadily built a reputation for custom homes and strong partnerships with architects, designers and skilled trades throughout the region.

“I'm incredibly proud to have been invited to join the Alair network and to introduce the brand to Seattle,” Drenguis said. “This is a city that values design, artistry, and the experience of living in a home that feels connected to its surroundings. My goal is to build homes that reflect that spirit while creating a collaborative process where clients, architects, designers, and trades work together in a transparent and meaningful way. Being part of Alair allows us to bring that approach to the market while learning from an incredible community of builders across North America.”

Founded in 2007, Alair Homes is a privately held custom home building and renovation company with an expanding network of independently owned and operated franchises across Canada and the United States.

Affinius Capital

Parsons

Based here in Seattle, John Parsons has had a long career in data centers, with prior stints at CBRE, Amazon Web Services and Goodman. Now he's joining Affinius Capital, which is based in San Antonio, but will keep his local perch. He'll now direct the national data-center development group for Affinius, which has about $61 billion under management. Carrington Brown of Affinius said in the press release, “John brings deep experience and a proven track record in data-center development and strategic execution.” Parsons added, “As demand for data centers continues to accelerate, albeit within constraining infrastructure environments, I look forward to helping expand on the development pipeline creatively.”

MKA

Markham

Brian Markham has joined the Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) team as principal. Markham has 25 years of experience leading complex arts and cultural building projects around the world, and intends to focus on expanding and elevating MKA's structural engineering practice. Throughout his career, Markham has partnered with renowned architects, museums, performing arts venues, and academic institutions to deliver highly technical, design-forward environments. He has guided multidisciplinary teams designing some of the most demanding cultural facilities in the world.

City of Tacoma

The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill two at-large positions on its Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC).

CERC serves as an advisory and action committee on city-hosted events, special events funding, and recognition programs. Members are responsible for planning, reviewing and evaluating events to receive grant funding and services, as well as engaging the community in its planning efforts for the City of Destiny Awards and the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

The 11-member committee is made up of Tacoma residents, with representatives from each of its five council districts, in addition to at-large positions.

Applications must be submitted by noon on April 13 at http://tacoma.gov/cbcapplication. Questions on the application process may be directed to Elizabeth Wing in the City Clerk’s Office at servetacoma@tacoma.gov or (253) 591-5178.