Jun 22, 2022

ALSC Architects

Boyce

Phelps

ALSC Architects of Spokane has promoted Kim Phelps to principal and Sheila Boyce to associate principal. Serving as ALSC's director of technical design, Phelps consistently provides leadership and serves as a mentor to her teammates, collaborates with general contractors, and crafts beautiful architecture for clients. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Idaho and is a member of AIA Spokane. She is also a graduate of Leadership Spokane's Class of 2021.

Boyce is an experienced interior designer with a focus on serving ALSC's health care clients. She brings comprehensive experience in medical and dental project planning and design. Boyce is committed to using a collaborative approach to create cost effective creative design solutions. Her educational background includes California Polytechnic University (Architectural Studies) and an Associate Arts Degree (Interior Design) from the Art Institute of Seattle. She is ASHE Certified.

DCI Engineers

Spaulding

Erin Spaulding has been promoted to communications manager in the Seattle office. Since joining the firm, Spaulding has established her role as a corporate brand strategist and storyteller, contributing various copy, video content, social media posts, and photography for multiple marketing campaigns, plus digital and print material. Her accomplishments include staff highlight videos for the “DCI is ME” Instagram account, The Grand promotion video, the corporate sustainability brochure, and numerous internal communication platforms. She has published articles in Modern Steel Construction and STRUCTURE magazines. She is a member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, Washington chapter and a FAA-certified drone pilot.

Holmes

Bech

Speer

Chen

Holmes is growing its Seattle team with three new members; Elisa Chen, Evan Speer, and Dan Bech. Chen, senior structural engineer, joins Holmes with a decade of experience in the industry. She brings a wealth of knowledge in new and existing cultural work alongside high-rise design and creative renovations/retrofits.

Speer, structural project engineer, has a fresh take on seismic design informed by his time living in Nepal. With a passion for historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and retrofits, he will bolster Holmes' existing building portfolio. Bech, principal and technical director, is relocating to Seattle following 17+ years with Holmes in San Francisco and New Zealand. With more than 20 years in the industry, his areas of expertise include existing buildings, non-linear analysis, performance-based engineering, and code writing. Bech leads design strategy on some of Holmes' most complex projects.

Herrera Environmental Consultants

Moore

Marasco

Herrera welcomed its first outside member to its board, Amy Marasco. With over 30 years of experience in environmental policy and management, Marasco is a nationally recognized expert, working with clients on effective strategic planning, marketing, communications, and organizational re-designs. She coaches public, private, and nonprofit sector executives in developing business and communication strategies, M&A, and organizational and cultural transformations.

Marasco is currently the president of ReThinkIt Associates, a small, women-owned management consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, communications, and organizational effectiveness. She is also known for her work mentoring small businesses and MWBE firms. Marasco co-founded and acted as CEO of a 350-person IT and environmental management company. In this role, she managed multi-million-dollar U.S. federal government contracts with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Departments of Transportation, Energy, Defense, Agriculture, and Interior. She has also spearheaded high profile acquisitions, successfully negotiating the sale of a $50 million firm to a Fortune 100 company. In addition to her experience as a management and organizational consultant, Marasco is the founder of The Nature Generation, an environmental nonprofit organization committed to educating youth on environmental stewardship. She also served as the vice mayor of the Town of Hillsboro, Virginia, where she focused on award-winning infrastructure projects including pedestrian safety and transportation, drinking water, stormwater and wastewater initiatives.

Herrera also welcomed Lisa Moore to the team as human resources director based out of the firm's Seattle office. Moore brings 15 years of HR experience, working with organizations in the US and internationally to execute business strategies and address individual needs. Throughout her career, Moore has worked within several industries including A/E/C, finance, government relations, and technology. She brings a vast knowledge of human resources best practices including compensation and benefits, recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.

KPG Psomas

Halverson

Williams

Dolan

KPG Psomas' Seattle office welcomed Sean Dolan as a transportation planner, and their Tacoma office promoted Jake Williams and Drew Halverson to management positions. Dolan earned a Master's Degree in Transportation Planning and is a member of the Seattle chapter of Young Professionals in Transportation. He is passionate about expanding community access to safe and efficient mobility options and working on projects under the Safe Routes to School Program; currently he is supporting the City of Fife with grant writing efforts.

Williams advanced from project manager to construction services department manager. In addition to his Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management from Washington State University, he brings over 13 years of experience in the construction industry. He is currently managing a roadway improvement project, Prune Alley Street on Orcas Island.

Halverson was promoted to marketing department manager after two years with KPG Psomas as a Sr. marketing specialist. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising from Marquette University in Wisconsin and, alongside 20 years of professional graphic design experience, he brings a skillset for photography and videography.

Jun 15, 2022

Johnston Architects

Kohl

Guerin

Ciaccio_

Nicolai

Abdallah

Johnston Architects has hired Dana Abdallah as interior designer, Jesse Baiata-Nicolai as design technology manager, Maggie Ciaccio as project architect, Natalie Guerin as office manager, and Kristopher Kohl as graphic designer.

Abdallah, Associate AIA, holds a Bachelor in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and a Masters in Architecture from the University of Washington. She joined JA's Interior Design team with seven years of experience with a focus on creative workplace and hospitality spaces, including wine tasting rooms. Her past work includes the objeckts office and showroom, which was awarded Best Workplace in 2019 by the IIDA Pacific Northwest Chapter and published in Interior Design Magazine. At JA she is currently designing a full-building renovation for the pilots' lounge and administrative offices at the Renton Municipal Airport, as well as a 20,000-square-foot tenant improvement for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Operations Center.

Baiata-Nicolai joined JA in the fall of 2021 to manage the firm's BIM and strengthen its growing Innovation Lab. He holds Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Architecture from the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He spent a decade working in California on a mix of single-family homes, public and higher education facilities, and mixed-use and multi-family projects before relocating to Seattle. As JA's Design Technology Manager, Baiata-Nicolai streamlines the firm's Revit models and drawing processes. To support JA's architects and designers he has developed a custom Revit Toolbar that includes a “Help” button for on-demand assistance and additional tools to centralize resources and support advanced workflows.

Ciaccio, AIA, LEED Green Associate, brings eight years of experience to JA, including several years working in the Washington DC area after graduating with her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech, where she earned the award for Excellence in Undergraduate Thesis. Her past projects have included single- and multi-family residences, collegiate student housing, corporate workplaces, and senior living communities. At JA she is currently Project Architect & Project Manager for a 6,000-square foot house in Lakewood and a cabin in the Methow Valley while leading a residential remodel and addition in Laurelhurst.

Guerin studied Human Resource Management at Western Governors University and has experience in nonprofit program management. At JA she supports HR and business practices and led a restructuring of the firm's onboarding process in response to its hybrid work policy. As office manager, Guerin is responsible for day-to-day office operations, workplace enhancements, employee onboarding, general project support, and is an active member of JA's Firm Culture and Social Responsibility committees. Kohl earned a BFA in Graphic Design from Northern Arizona University and moved to Seattle in 2019 to work with AIA Seattle before joining JA in 2021. He recently completed a refresh of the firm's brand identity, guidelines, and templates. As JA seeks to broaden its in house design services, Kohl works to elevate design opportunities across JA's project types, including environmental graphics for architecture and interior design projects. He is currently completing the signage package and branding for the reimagined Old Works Golf Clubhouse in Anaconda MT.

Coleman

Justice

Simons

Leaman

Johnston Architects has promoted Shane Leaman and John B. Simons to associate, and Kathy Justice and Liz Wasson Coleman to senior associate. Leaman joined JA in 2017, and as design technologist he has applied his unique knowledge and skillset to elevate the firm's innovative design solutions. This includes parametric modeling for complex façade assemblies and a 3D interactive website that allows users to configure a customized Accessory Dwelling Unit, called the Parametric Casita. Leaman led the design and fabrication of a custom lighting installation, Digital Sky, as part of the Kirin mixed-use building lobby, recently featured in Multifamily Design + Construction Magazine. He has also created tailored workflows to integrate the DOE's EnergyPlus analysis tool to produce visualizations and better integrate energy analysis into JA's design process. As an Associate, Leaman will continue to lead JA's Technology Committee and champion data visualization, view and daylighting studies, and the development of online tools to support community engagement and data analysis.

Simons, AIA came to JA in the fall of 2019 as a project architect with ten years of experience. He is working with the City of Maple Valley on the design of the new Lake Wilderness Golf Course Clubhouse, which will include a restaurant and lounge, golf simulators, and a venue space available to be rented for private events. Simons' other current projects include Oak Tree Village, an amenity campus for the Ovation at Oak Tree development in Lacey; Ponderosa, a planned recreation community in Lake Chelan; a multi-family building in Crown Hill; and several single-family houses. As an Associate, Simons is responsible for strengthening JA team connections by organizing internal project presentations, especially important as the firm provides a hybrid workplace and in-person charettes have been reimagined to be virtual and more inclusive.

Justice, AIA, LEED BD+C has over 25 years of design experience with a focus on multi-family and mixed-use projects. Justice joined JA in 2016, was promoted to associate in 2018, and has worked on numerous residential projects at the firm. These include Alta Arlo, a 240-unit mixed-use building in Columbia City, and Winston Townhomes, a collection of 16 townhouses in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood, both of which just finished construction, as well as DXU, which was honored by Built Green with a Green Hammer Award in 2020. At JA Justice is currently working as project manager for entitlements on the Redmond Senior Community Center, a collaboration with Opsis Architecture of Portland, as well as a 187-unit multi-family development on the Bremerton waterfront. As a senior associate she is focused on mentoring emerging designers to support technical excellence at JA.

Coleman, CPSM joined JA in 2019 as marketing director and was promoted to associate in 2021. She holds 18 years of experience in the Northwest AEC industry and leads JA's marketing department, including project pursuits, award submissions, social media, public relations, and brand development. She recently contributed to the firm's installation at the Bellevue Arts Museum, a collaboration with Facing Homelessness called The View From Here. As a senior associate, she collaborates closely with firm leadership to help shape JA's strategic planning across multiple sectors. Coleman is a Certified Professional Services Marketer and the current President of SMPS Seattle, the local chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services.

Parametrix

Diemer

Brent Diemer has joined Parametrix as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He has over 25 years of experience in the architecture and engineering industry, specializing in financial management, business growth and expansion strategy, and organizational culture development.

Diemer comes to Parametrix from KLJ Engineering. Prior to that, he spent 22 years with CH2M (now Jacobs). He has served in a variety of financial and business management leadership positions as well as project delivery and business development roles across the industry.

Toole Design Group

Soto

Xiao

Mueller

DuVall

DeKoekkoek

Toole Design Group announced seven hires in the Seattle Office: Dustin DeKoekkoek, Alex DuVall, Adam Mueller, Diane Xiao, Ryan O'Hara, and Manuel Soto. Amalia Leighton Cody has been promoted to director of engineering, Western U.S.

DeKoekkoek is a civil engineer and project manager and has a diverse background in all aspects of civil engineering with a focus on delivering high quality, constructible contract documents. His engineering experience is extensive and varied, encompassing full roadway reconstruction, ADA compliance and accessible design, drainage and utility design, site development, and construction management. DuVall is a professional engineer with public sector experience in designing and managing multimodal transportation projects. She has served clients across the US by leading a light rail design team, running a national traffic incident management program, and designing traffic systems for state projects.

Mueller is a licensed professional engineer with experience in the design and management of transit projects from concept to implementation. He specializes in pedestrian, bikeway, transit guideway, and roadway design; multimodal 3D corridor modeling; development of construction plans and details; cost estimating; interagency negotiation and collaboration; and technical writing. He has served clients in Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota on prominent transit projects including light rail, bus rapid transit, multimodal transit centers, and operations and maintenance facilities. Xiao is a professional engineer with background in safety, traffic, and pedestrian analyses, environmental reviews, Transit Signal Priority (TSP), and simulation modeling. She is passionate about Complete Streets, sustainable transportation, and pedestrian, bicyclist, and multimodal design.

Soto is a transit planner and mobility specialist with extensive experience in design, planning and implementation of projects and programs that increase multi-modal mobility and reduce the use of single-occupant vehicles. He has wide-ranging experience in transit service planning and operations, transportation demand management plans and programs, curb management and street design. He has led development of master plans, feasibility studies, operational analyses, market demand and performance assessments. He has also worked on the implementation of all types of transit services from BRT to shuttles to microtransit, for public agencies and private entities, and on the design of parking and mobility programs for major employers, hospital and university campuses, mixed-used developments, and downtown districts, that reduce vehicle miles traveled and parking demand.

O'Hara is a professional engineer with experience transportation engineering and planning, renewable energy sector, New Urbanism principles, NACTO design guidelines, geospatial analysis, mapping in CAD, project & data management, traffic studies, bicycle facilities, parking management.