Oct 26, 2022

Build LLC

Ahmann

Kamakaala

Gordon

Lemma

Build LLC has a new partner and three new staff members. Justin Lemma was made partner earlier in 2022. Lemma has a master's of architecture from the University of Washington and a bachelor of science in wildlife and fisheries biology from the University of Vermont. Since joining Build in 2019, Lemma has been instrumental in creating permit and construction documents for fast-tracked projects in Seattle, Deschutes County, and Sisters, Oregon.

Ciera Gordon was hired in early summer as a designer. Gordon holds a master of architecture from the University of California Berkeley and a bachelor of science in architecture and mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gordon has a background in architecture, mechanical engineering, and energy studies. She focuses on the social and environmental impacts of her projects, and their interdisciplinary challenges and opportunities.

Carrie Kamakaala, also a designer, was hired in early summer. Kamakaala is currently studying for a master of science in construction management at the University of Washington and already holds a master of architecture from the University of Washington with certificates in sustainable design systems and real estate and bachelor of science, architecture, from Washington State University. Kamakaala has a background in architecture, construction management, real estate development, and sustainable systems. Robert Ahmann was hired this fall also as a designer. He holds a bachelor of science, philosophy, from the University of Oregon.

Gensler

Palushock

Santoro

Gensler recently announced the appointment of Jennie Santoro and Edward Palushock as project directors for the firm's Seattle office, where they'll lead two of its fast-growing practice areas: Aviation and Sciences.

Jennie Santoro, AIA, NCARB, is an aviation industry leader and licensed architect with 15 years of experience in terminal planning and design. She's contributed to and led design and delivery for some of the largest and most complex terminal projects in the nation including LAX Terminals 7&8 Redevelopment, SAN Terminal 2 West Expansion, and MCO South Terminal C — a multi-billion-dollar greenfield terminal complex in Orlando, Florida, opening this fall. Santoro was named a “Top 40 Under 40” award recipient by Airport Business Magazine for her academic, professional, and community achievements.

Santoro earned master and bachelor degrees in architecture from the Catholic University of America, School of Architecture and Planning, in Washington, D.C. She is active in industry organizations, including serving as vice chair for the Airport Consultant Council board of directors, has extensive speaking experience, and mentors the younger generation in the industry.

Edward Palushock, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, possesses over 25 years of experience in architecture and design. Palushock's experience involves working on projects of all scales and types including leading planning and design for science and commercial building developments, like the Federal Reserve Building and renovation, The Modern at Third and Lenora, and the 400 Westlake Ave. N. office building.

Palushock earned a bachelor of architecture from the School of Architecture at Syracuse University and a master of architecture from SCI-Arc in Los Angeles. Over the last four years, he served on the city of Seattle's Design Review Board (Downtown District), providing insights and recommendations to help shape the planning and design of the city.

GeoEngineers

Dahl

GeoEngineers welcomed Emily Dahl, attorney at law, as the firm's first associate general counsel. Dahl is an experienced commercial litigator who spent much of her career representing engineering design professionals. As in-house counsel, Dahl will be responsible for reviewing and supervising contracts, supporting risk management and insurance programs, managing potential claims, and providing strategic legal advice to leadership.

Dahl represented homeowner and condo associations early in her career, before moving on to focus on insurance defense, trademark infringement, employment, and general commercial litigation. Her experience as a commercial litigator led Dahl to focus on representing design professionals, guiding her clients through complex multi-party lawsuits, and providing legal advice for the countless issues that come up in the normal course of business. Eventually, Dahl's work as outside counsel introduced her to GeoEngineers.

Herrera

Lancaster

Zhang

Clark

Follansbee

Patel

Herrera welcomed four new employees to its Seattle and Portland offices. Yashvi Patel joins the firm as an environmental engineer based out the Seattle office. She has a bachelor's degree in BTech and civil engineering from Nimra University and a master's degree in environmental science and engineering from University of South Carolina-Chapel Hill. Patel has three years of experience specializing in engineering design, environmental assessment, monitoring, and permitting.

Emily Follansbee was hired as an environmental engineer also based out of the Seattle office. She has five years of experience in civil engineering, environmental science, renewable energy, and data collection and analysis. Follansbee has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University and a master's degree in earth and environmental sciences from Columbia University. She comes to Herrera from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, where she worked as an energy project manager.

Tim Clark joins the firm as a limnologist based out of the Portland office. He has 10 years of experience in lake and watershed management, long-term stormwater and wastewater planning, water quality monitoring, and project management. Clark comes to Herrera from King County Water and Land Resources Division, where he worked as a limnologist/water quality planner.

Xiaoyu “Shawree” Zhang was hired as a scientist based out of the Seattle office. Zhang interned with Herrera throughout the summer and will now join the team full-time. Zhang is a recent graduate of the University of Washington, with a bachelor's degree in environmental science and resource management–wildlife conservation.

Herrera also announced the appointment of Alice Lancaster as regional manager at the firm's Seattle office. In her 18 years at Herrera, Lancaster has played an integral role in the firm's strategic growth, while managing several of Herrera's largest projects in Washington.

As Seattle's regional manager, she will drive, coordinate, and support Seattle region business development, Seattle-based multidisciplinary projects, and staff engagement and development. In addition to this new role, she will continue to lead projects and share her expertise in green stormwater infrastructure across the West.

Skylab

Akin

Dillan

Skylab announced the addition of two operations team members, Jennifer Dillan, marketing and business development director, and Randall Akin, business manager. Dillan brings 25 years of experience working in marketing and branding in a variety of industries. In her role, she leads overall direction for the firm's business development efforts across all of the firm's focus markets including commercial, hospitality, retail, and residential, as well as the firm's special expertise in branding, mass timber and planning. She also leads special initiatives including the launch of the firm's first book, “Skylab: The Nature of Buildings,” which will be released by Thames & Hudson in early 2023. Dillan holds a master of real estate development from Portland State University, and business certifications from Cornell and Yale universities.

Akin brings over 20 years of experience in business operations. With a background that spans finance, operations, and human resources, Akin will provide operations and business oversight for the firm. Most recently, he served as finance director and portfolio director for global finance and strategy and global finance processes at Nike. Akin holds a master of business from Portland State University.

Oct 19, 2022

Cushing Terrell

Smith

Henderson

Rudy

Cushing Terrell announced the promotion of associate Sandi Rudy to director of the firm's interior design service sector.

Rudy will be responsible for strategic direction, business development, and high-level client relationship management; staffing and workload management; mentorship and career development for team members; and the overall success, health, and growth of the service sector.

During her time at Cushing Terrell, Rudy and her team have partnered with some of the world's largest companies, including Google, Facebook, Dell, and Apple, supporting their future-forward workplace designs.

To support the growing team, two other Austin-based interior designers, Angelica Henderson and Eleanor Smith, have been promoted to regional leadership positions.

PACE Engineers

Nicol

Boyd

Brown

Ferrell

Sheldon

Nichols

Welly

Olshausen

Wang

Stampfler

PACE Engineers, Inc. announced 10 promotions.

Shane Sheldon, PE, has been promoted to principal engineer. Sheldon is a water resources engineer with 14 years of experience. He has been with PACE since 2019 and leads the Water Resources group. He holds an undergraduate degree in geology and a master's in water resources engineering. Sheldon has extensive experience in fish passage design, including complex fish ladders, intake systems for hydropower projects, stream restoration, and fish passage culvert replacements in Washington and Oregon. He is currently leading hydraulic designs for WSDOT fish barrier correction projects throughout the Northwest.

Tom Ferrell, PE, has been promoted to project manager. Ferrell has been with PACE for 15 years, focusing on Oregon municipal projects. He has recently designed three reservoirs, four pump stations, and six miles of water main for local public works agencies.

Rosanna Brown, PE, has been promoted to senior project manager. Brown has 16 years of civil engineering experience, specializing in land development. She joined PACE five years ago and is leading the design for several assisted living facilities in West Seattle, Sammamish, and Woodinville, as well as several large apartment complexes in North Bend, Shoreline, and Everett. Brown was appointed to the Snohomish County Planning Commission in January 2022.

Mitchell Boyd, PE, was promoted to project engineer. Boyd joined PACE in 2021 and has seven years of civil engineering experience. He is currently designing several water and sewer system projects. He supports our planning group with comprehensive water and sewer system plans and water plan extensions.

Colin Nicol has been promoted to environmental scientist. Nicol has over 11 years of fluvial geomorphology and physical habitat assessment experience. Before PACE, he was the lead developer of the NOAA lifecycle model, which prioritized restoration actions in the Chehalis Aquatic Species Restoration Plan. Nicol brings a strong background in river restoration, salmon ecology, and the scientific literature underpinning these disciplines. He is currently leading the habitat design of the SR 167 to 509 Riparian Restoration Program. The project will advance the use of beaver dam analogs to aid in restoring approximately 150 acres of aquatic and floodplain habitat.

Dean Stampfler is now a senior survey technician. Stampfler has been a part of the PACE team for 13 years. He plays a significant role in the successes of the survey team, specifically on projects across the Pacific Northwest, notably Washington's fish passage and Oregon's transportation projects. Stampfler's daily tasks include coordinating and dispatching survey crews and collaborating with other disciplines within PACE.

Tasha Wang, PE, was promoted to senior engineer. Wang is an design engineer specializing in water resources engineering. She holds a master's degree in hydrology and hydrodynamics from the University of Washington. Wang has been a crucial part of PACE's Water Resources group since 2019 and is a technical lead for hydraulic modeling. She is currently leading preliminary hydraulic design reports for WSDOT fish barrier projects and supporting design-build fish passage and stream restoration projects.

Andreas Olshausen, PE, has been promoted to project engineer. Olshausen has nine years of civil engineering experience and joined the PACE team four years ago. He is a key contributor in designing water system improvements for special utility districts and reviewing developer extension plans.

Paula Welly was promoted to business development specialist. Welly joined PACE at the peak of the pandemic in 2021. Her ten years in the AEC industry have helped her navigate PACE through various business development and marketing projects. Welly's natural leadership skills have played a vital role as she has worked with PACE's disciplines to develop business development strategies.

Christian Nichols, PE, has been promoted to project engineer. Nichols has over nine years of civil engineering experience and has been at PACE for five years. He is a main player in our land development projects. One of his recent projects, Ellie Passivhaus in Queen Anne, Seattle, won NAIOP's Sustainable Development of the Year award- Nichols was the project engineer.

Ware Malcomb

Herseth

Michael Herseth has joined Ware Malcomb as a civil engineering manager in the firm's Seattle office. In this role, Herseth will help lead the growth and management of the Seattle civil engineering team and manage select projects.

A registered professional engineer in the state of Washington, Herseth brings over nine years of experience to Ware Malcomb.

Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a civil associate for an engineering company and was responsible for a wide range of development projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Herseth's expertise spans a variety of project types, including multifamily, affordable housing, mixed-use, healthcare, education, infrastructure, roads and trails. His experience includes all phases of site development and civil engineering design, from concept design to contract documents and contract administration.

Herseth is a registered Professional Engineer in Washington and a member of both ULI and DBIA. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Washington State University.