Aug 25, 2021

Rice Fergus Miller

Parsons

Caoagas

Ritter-Lopaowski

Webber

Blake Webber AIA is a new Associate Principal at the firm. Webber joined Rice Fergus Miller in 2019 with over a decade of experience working as a healthcare architect throughout the country. Blake has worked in the healthcare design field as both an owner’s representative and a traditional design consultant. He has worked on a wide range of Rice Fergus Miller’s medical projects including rural clinics, assisted living facilities, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) facilities and renovations within large hospitals. Webber and interior designer Gena Lee now oversee the firm’s healthcare studio. Jason Ritter-Lopaowski LEED AP BD+C has been promoted to Associate Principal. Ritter-Lopaowski is an architect in the firm’s hospitality and fire and emergency services studios and has nearly 15 years of professional experience. At RFM, he has worked on projects including the 7 Cedars Hotel & Casino expansion, various Tulalip Casino & Resort improvements, and is currently working on four different fire stations for Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue. In addition to project work, he has played an active role in firm management and the adoption of new technology and tools. Kimberlyn Caoagas LEED Green Associate has been promoted to Associate. Caoagas is an architectural designer with a passion for fully-integrated architectural and interior design solutions. She is currently designing and managing the development of two private aircraft terminals for Modern Aviation, a fixed-base operator (FBO) based in New York. Outside of the office, she serves as a board member of NOMA NW, a professional organization which advocates for the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the AEC industry. Susie Parsons NCIDQ has been promoted to Associate. Parsons is an interior designer working in the firm’s senior living and hospitality studios, with over 8 years of experience. Most recently, Susie has worked on improvements at the Panorama senior living community in Lacey, WA, various projects with Emerald Heights in Redmond, and an expansion at the Eliseo senior living community in Tacoma. In addition to project work, Susie is active in the firm’s charitable contributions and equity committees. Rice Fergus Miller is a 52-person architecture, interior design, planning, and vizlab firm located in Bremerton.

Aug 18, 2021

The Watershed Company

Rogers

Frappier

The Watershed Company hired Kim Frappier, Environmental Planner/ISA Certified Arborist, and Heather Rogers, Planner/Geomorphologist, has become a Licensed Geologist. Frappier is an environmental planner and natural resources project manager with 12 years of experience. She assists the firm in developing technical documents for environmental plans and policies, permitting, forest health and management planning, and natural resource mitigation planning. Rogers has seven years of experience and can now provide clients with additional services including geologic and hydrogeologic assessment and channel migration zone identification and mapping. The Watershed Company provides natural resources assessment, mitigation and restoration design, environmental planning and permitting, stormwater monitoring, arborist, and landscape architecture services.

SMPS Seattle

Chapin

Babb

Crouse

Corley

Michie

Wortman

Bruenn

Sterling

Cochrun

Congdon

Coleman

SMPS Seattle announced their 2021/2022 Board of Directors. The board is as follows: Liz Wasson Coleman, CPSM, Johnston Architects, President, Jessica Congdon, President-Elect, Melanie Cochrun, CPSM, GLY Construction, Immediate Past-President, Ranjana Sterling, Blueline, Secretary, Mary Bruenn, NEXUS bec, Inc., Treasurer, Sarah Wortman, CPSM, GGLO, Director-At-Large: Education, Bill Michie, Lydig Construction, Director-At-Large: Professional Development, Jackie Corley, The Walsh Group, Director-At-Large: Special Events, Rebecca Crouse, David Evans and Associates, Director-At-Large: Membership, Stephanie Babb, Tri Star Team, Director-At-Large: Marketing, Sandy Chapin, UMC, Senior Advisor. The Society for Marketing Professional Services is a diverse community of marketing and business development professionals working together to move the A/E/C industries forward.

Allana Buick and Bers

Kirchev

Allana Buick and Bers hired David Kirchev as a Building Technologist for their Portland team. Kirchev has over two years of experience since graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University. His work has included designing hundreds of mechanical and stabilizing parts in AutoCAD and Solidworks, performing load modeling and stress testing, and collaborating as the primary engineer on multiple projects. His responsibilities will include building condition assessments, design development, construction management, generating corresponding evaluation reports, and drafting high-quality construction drawings. Allana Buick and Bers is an architectural engineering firm specializing in building envelope systems, roofing, waterproofing, building forensics, mechanical systems and testing.