Oct 22, 2002

Clark Nuber

Recent promotions at Clark Nuber include Jim Darragh and Vincent Stevens as principals; Jennifer Deger as senior manager; Devon Campbell, Shawn Hansen and Andrew Prather as managers; and Brian Clintworth, Pete Miller, Liana Smith and Justin Yamamoto as seniors. The firm also promoted Frances Ford to human resources administrative assistant and John Rauch to network engineer.

Oct 18, 2002

Showcase Design & Remodeling

Two designers from Redmond's Showcase Design & Remodeling were recently recognized in the National Kitchen & Bath Association's recent design contest. Diane Foreman received an honorable mention in the powder room category and Beverly Staal received an honorable mention in the bath/master suite category.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo will open a full-service banking store next year inside the new TOP Food & Drug in Auburn. The store will use a new in-store design to provide customers more space for consultation and privacy. Construction is expected to be complete by April, 2003. The new store will increase Wells Fargo’s total number of Western Washington banking locations to 102. Wells Fargo will continue to operate its existing Auburn store at 101 Auburn Way N.

Oct 16, 2002

Hart Crowser

Robert Weaver has been promoted to senior principal of environmental history at Hart Crowser in Seattle. Weaver adds a dimension to Hart Crowser’s integrated approach to remediation projects and cost recovery. With 20 years of experience managing historical research efforts, he combines diverse skills in history and archaeology to identify and interpret past practices that have resulted in site and sediment contamination. Weaver led the historical research team for the Montrose/Palos Verdes NRDA/Superfund site off the coast of Los Angeles.

Nick Lewis is the new operations manager of Hart Crowser’s New Jersey office. Lewis, who has a long-standing association with Hart Crowser on the client side, brings extensive management and environmental regulatory experience to the position, and will focus on expanding the firm’s northeast market. Lewis’ background includes work with Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, California and Alaska on environmental, facility management, civil works, growth management, industrial, transportation, energy and regulatory issues.

Grace Vigil has joined as marketing coordinator for the port and harbor group. She will be working with Hart Crowser’s port and harbor group in the Seattle office on proposal coordination, presentations and business development. Vigil has been involved in the Society of Marketing Professional Services Educational and Networking Committees, and is currently treasurer for the Seattle Chapter’s Board of Directors.

Leslie Stark has joined the firm as senior marketing specialist and Edison Leonen as marketing assistant. Stark's focus at Hart Crowser will be proposal writing and development. Leonen will be assisting the marketing staff with corporate communications, event planning, graphics and other marketing needs.

Hart Crowser is a 230-person environmental and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, with offices located in Edmonds; Portland; Anchorage; Fortuna and Long Beach, Calif.; Denver; and the East Coast. The firm specializes in geotechnical engineering, natural resources, environmental management issues and related remedial technologies.

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell announced the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accreditation of Dawn Lesley, environmental engineer. Lesley uses her training in The Natural Step, LEED and other sustainability frameworks to assess project approaches for their long-term economic, environmental and social sustainability. Lesley is the LEED and Environmental Sustainability Services Manager for Brown and Caldwell's Northwest Region.

Brown and Caldwell provides environmental planning, design and construction management for wastewater and water treatment, conveyance, surface water, water resources planning, air, solid waste, site investigations and remediation.

Reid Middleton

Damon McAlister was recently promoted to senior engineer at Reid Middleton. McAlister is responsible for managing utility and site development projects for special-purpose districts, municipalities and private-sector developers. McAlister has worked at Reid Middleton for five years.

Julian Dodge was recently promoted to senior engineer. Dodge is responsible for managing site development and utility projects for state agencies, private organizations, municipalities and the military. Dodge has worked at Reid Middleton for 12 years, and is a member of the American Public Works Association and Associated General Contractors of Washington.

David Mach and Michelle Mach were recently promoted to project engineers. The Machs recently passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Principle and Practice exam.

David Mach has worked at Reid Middleton for five years, specializing in stormwater management and geometric design for urban, suburban and rural roads and highways.

Michelle Mach has worked at Reid Middleton for six years, specializing in traffic engineering and roundabout design. She graduated from the University of Washington in 1996 with a degree in civil engineering.

Benjamin Balberdi was recently promoted to marketing coordinator. Balberdi is responsible for coordinating and producing statement of qualifications, proposals and rosters, as well as supporting corporate marketing efforts.

Jerry J. Franklin joined as survey group manager. Franklin will be responsible for managing survey operations, supervising project work and marketing Reid Middleton’s survey services. Franklin was with Entranco Engineers, where he served as survey project manager for 14 years.

Founded in 1953, the Everett-based firm provides civil and structural engineering, planning and surveying services to the street and highway, airport, waterfront, site development, utilities, surveying and structural design markets.

Oct 09, 2002

DKA

Durham

Quirindongo

Buchheit

DKA recently added three employees. David Durham is a licensed architect with 20 years experience. He is currently working as a project architect on the city of Seattle Park 90-5 Police Support facilities renovation. Rico Quirindongo has rejoined DKA after working three years at HKI&T in San Francisco. He is providing project management assistance on three Seattle School District renovation projects, a 24 multi-family building re-roofing project for King County Housing Authority, and a 10,000-square-foot custom home in Woodinville. Mindy Buchheit has joined DKA as a project administrator and receptionist. Mindy received a BFA in industrial design from the University of Washington in 2000.

DKA’s staff of 18 provides planning, architecture, interior design and design management.

Emick Howard

Thomas

Emick Howard & Seibert, an architecture, interior design and strategic facility planning firm, hired architect Russell Thomas to the design staff.

Thomas will provide 3-D CAD rendering, design, construction documentation and project management services for the firm.

Thomas worked on the rollouts for Barnes & Noble bookstores in Spokane, Portland and Emeryville, Calif. His project list also includes Underwood Office Building, RidgePoint Office Building, GoldenView Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Goldendale, NorthStar Lodge Cancer Treatment Center in Yakima, LaSalle High School and Roche Fruit Co. headquarters.

Cascade Design

Cascade Design Collaborative announced Lorraine Pai recently joined the staff of planners and landscape architects. Pai is a registered landscape architect and most recently worked for the Portico Group. She brings 20 years of design experience with several internationally renowned firms. Her range of work includes residential design, parks, museums and zoo projects.

Ridolfi

Robert Dexter has joined Ridolfi as a senior aquatic scientist, with 20 years experience in studies of the effects of hazardous substances in aquatic ecosystems. Dexter directed efforts to determine ecological risks to aquatic habitats, and has been involved in over 500 Superfund sites throughout the U.S. He is currently on the USEPA Technical Advisory Board for PCB's in the Hudson River.

Sarah Pollock is an environmental scientist with experience in wildlife biology. Her experience as an ecologist includes Hazardous Waste Site Reporting for NOAA in Seattle. She earned her B.S. in Zoology from the University of Washington.

Megan Hilgart is an environmental scientist with experience in field studies, sample collection and interpretation of large data sets, including those used for both human health and ecological risk assessments. She received her B.S. in oceanography from the University of Washington.