Apr 23, 1996

PTI adds four new staff members

BELLEVUE -- PTI Environmental Services in Bellevue has added four new members to its staff. Mark A. Bryant is PTI's new senior engineer. Bryant has 22 years of engineering experience in Seattle, Anchorage and Denver. He will be responsible for project management, remedial investigations, feasibility studies and the evaluation of remedial measures. Dr. Carol L. Stein is the new senior geochemist at PTI. A Harvard graduate with 23 years of experience in the field, Stein specializes in aqueous geochemistry. She formerly worked as a research assistant professor at the University of Washington's School of Oceanography and as a project leader for Sandia National Laboratories' geochemistry division. Dr. Michael Moore is PTI's new senior toxicologist. Moore earned his doctorate at Texas A&M University and worked as a staff scientist in the university's toxicology department. He specializes in assessing toxicological mechanisms and bio-assays for estrogenic and antiestrogenic chemicals. Susan I. Williams has joined PTI as senior human resources administrator. Williams is a certified senior professional in human resources with 10 years of experience. She formerly worked as a human resources manager at ICOM America, Inc. in Bellevue.

Comment period extended on spotted owl rule

OLYMPIA -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the comment period on its draft environmental alternatives analysis of the proposed "4(d) rule" for the northern spotted owl. The deadline for submitting written comments has been changed from April 8 to June 3. The draft environmental alternatives analysis was prepared in conjunction with a proposed special rule on the northern spotted owl issued under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act. The proposed 4(d) rule is designed to ease restrictions on the taking of spotted owls imposed on private, tribal and other non-federal forest lands in Washington and California. The draft environmental alternatives analysis, including all maps, tables, charts and graphs, is available on the DFW web site or by calling (503) 326-6218. The state of Washington's proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement are available from the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Forest Practices Division, P.O. Box 47012, Olympia, WA 98504-7012. Comments should be submitted to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97232-4181.

Apr 22, 1996

Graphic Associates

Graphic Associates of Bellevue, providing marketing communications, has added Gerard Nedich to its team of designers. Nedich comes from the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, Calif., where he was a multimedia designer.

Convention Center open house

The Washington State Convention & Trade Center (WSTC) will hold a public open house for individuals interested in the proposed expansion project. The open house will be held in Room 403 of the center on April 24, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was released on April 12 and this is the first opportunity for interested individuals to take a closer look at the proposed model. Preliminary designs of the expansion alternatives will be presented for public review. Representatives from the center staff, architects and members of the design team will also be available to answer questions.

Apr 17, 1996

Mithun

Mithun Partners has made two new addition to the Interior Design group: Bill McKnight has twenty years of experience in the retail and merchandising design field, and will lead Mithun Partners' interior design efforts for retail and hospitality projects. Currently he is working on the new flagship store for Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) in downtown Seattle and the new Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo, Calif. McKnight was previously employed by Callison Architecture, where he worked on several Nordstrom stores nationwide; L.L. Bean's new Flagship Store in Freeport, Maine; A Contemporary Theatre (ACT) at the Eagles Auditorium; and The Seattle Repertory expansion. Prior to working at Callison, he served as the corporate display director for Nordstrom, Inc. McKnight graduated from Montana State University. Elizabeth MacPherson will lead the interior design efforts for Mithun Partners' residential care and medical projects. Currently she is working on the Woodmark at Steel Lake assisted living facility in Federal Way; a low-income project for seniors in Port Orchard; and the St. Francis Medical Pavilion in Federal Way. Prior to joining Mithun Partners, McPherson was an interior designer at Callison Architecture, Simmonds Healthcare, and Hillhaven Corporation. She graduated from the University of Oregon.

Abacus

Robin Shuler has joined Abacus Engineered Systems, Inc. as a Chief Financial Officer. He has twenty years of financial management, accounting and administrative experience, mostly in engineering, architecture and construction. He served as CFO/Controller of W & H Pacific, Inc. and AGI Technologies and Director of Accounting and Finance for URS Corporation. Mark Stavig has joined Abacus as a senior mechanical engineer and project manager. He is currently working on the Shanghai American School in the People's Republic of China, and expansion of the Pacific Science Center, and the new Student Center for Seattle University. Previously with Wood Harbinger, his work included the $80 million Customer Training Support Center for Boeing, the U.S. Bancorp Headquarters & Data Center in Gresham, Oregon, and the new $36 million Science Facility at Central Washington University.

Wanzer Munizza Design Studio, Inc.

Kim Munizza and Paul Wanzer have formed a new architectural and interior design firm in Seattle. Munizza has sixteen years of interior design experience. She was previously with Mithun Partners as a Associate and project designer after spending several years with various firms in the Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of Washington. Her projects include the REI Seattle Flagship Project; The World of Eddie Bauer, Oakbrook, Ill.; Indian Summer Golf and Country Clubhouse, Yelm; Apple Computer Headquarters, Cupertino, Calif.; and Delta Dental Plan Corporate office, San Francisco. Wanzer is a registered Architect with sixteen years of experience. Most recently he was a Senior Associate and project manager with Mithun Partners and prior to that at the local firms of Hoshide Williams and The Hastings Group-Architects. He is a graduate of Washington State University. Notable projects include; REI Seattle Flagship Project; The World of Eddie Bauer, Oakbrook, Ill.; Broadmoor Golf Clubhouse, Seattle; Pacific Rim Bonsai Garden, Federal Way; and various local residences. Wanzer Munizza Design Studio is located at The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce Building, 83 Columbia.

SSOE

John Plyler has joined SSOE's Mechanical Process Department as a chemical engineer-in-training. He has broad experience in process design for heavy industrial clients such as Vanalco, Birmingham Steel, Kalama Chemical, and Longview Fibre. He comes to SSOE from Heddeloh, Hayes, Inc. in Portland. Jeffery Roberts, a recent graduate of ITT Technical Institute, has joined SSOE as a CADD technician in the civil structural department.

Bucher, Willis & Ratliff

Susan Gygi has joined Bucher, Willis & Ratliff as a new transportation engineer and engineer-in-training. She previously worked for the Washington State Transportation Center (TraC) while pursuing her master's degree in civil engineering at the University of Washington. She has more than five years experience with managing transportation related issues. Her responsibilities include traffic modeling, geometric design, and transportation planning.