Jan 03, 2024

Berger Partnership

Gannon

Rowland

Henry

Berger Partnership announced the following promotions.

Jason Henry has moved into the firm's managing partner position. Henry joined in 1996 and became a principal and firm owner in 2003. In his new role he oversees the firm's operations, strategic direction, and implementation of organizational goals. He also supervises the firm's financial health while managing day-to-day business interests. In addition to fulfilling the role of managing partner, Henry continues to serve as principal-in-charge for a variety of projects including ongoing work for the Alaska Airline's campus in SeaTac, Everett Housing Authority, T6 Innovation Center in Seattle, WWU Kaiser Borsari Hall in Bellingham, and multiple projects for Chelan Parks and Recreation.

Stacy Rowland has been promoted to director of finance and operations. In her new position she plays a larger role in assisting the newly appointed managing partner, Jason Henry, in day-to-day financial operations, monitoring long-term financial goals and overseeing human resources. Stacy joined the firm in 2005 as a bookkeeper with 13 years of experience in the AEC industry and is a Certified Design Firm Administrator. As a member of the Society for Design Administration for 28 years she has served in multiple positions including National and Seattle Chapter president.

Christine Gannon has been elevated to office administrator and marketing assistant. In addition to coordinating daily office administrative needs and assisting with technology and communication systems, she is integral in the execution of the firm's proposal process and assists with marketing asset management as well as the creation of reports and employee on-boarding. She joined the firm in 2006 as an administrative assistant.

ESM

Bartenhagen

Combs

Stiff

Engineering, planning, and surveying firm ESM has announced significant leadership changes.

After 22 years of dedication to ESM, Trevor Stiff has been promoted to president. Stiff's wealth of industry knowledge, coupled with a successful tenure as vice president, positions him ideally to lead day-to-day operations and spearhead strategic initiatives.

Keith Combs has been appointed the new vice president. Comb's experience and dedication to excellence will continue to drive the growth and success of the firm's construction survey division.

Recognizing her outstanding leadership in industrial, commercial, and residential development, Laura Bartenhagen has been promoted to the position of director of engineering.

PACE Engineers

Teesdale

Parker

Shiels

Following the recent acquisition of Talasaea Consultants, PACE is welcoming the following team members:

Bill Shiels. Shiels brings over 40 years of experience in natural resources, environmental planning and design, project management, and field and laboratory analysis. Since starting Talasaea in 1981, he has managed nearly 2,000 projects. His experience includes Smokey Point Mixed Use Developments, Lake Washington-Sammamish WRIA 8 Mitigation Bank, Big Lake 200-Acre Wetland Delineation, and Microsoft Red West Campus. Shiels is a principal ecologist and the service line manager leading PACE's Environmental Group.

Eva Parker. Parker brings over 30 years of experience in landscape design, construction, and project management. She has studied environmental sustainability and has extensive experience in designing and constructing various projects ranging from urban plazas to nature trails. Eva's experience includes Microsoft RedWest South Campus, Facebook Building X Virtual Reality Labs, Solera Mixed-Use Development, Hyla Crossing Pump Discharge Station, Redmond Downtown Park, Sound Transit Eastlink: Overlake & Bellevue City Hall Stations, Recycling of Building Waste Research: Seattle Public Utilities. Parker is coming over as a senior landscape architect leading projects in PACE's Environmental Group.

David Teesdale. Teesdale brings over 25 years of experience throughout the Northwest as a wetland ecologist, botanist, wildlife biologist, and environmental restoration specialist. Over 20 of those years have been in leadership roles for public projects, including transportation, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and waterline construction projects. His experience includes SR-2 Monroe Fryelands-Critical Areas Report and Mitigation Plan, Tibbett's Crossing- Buffer Averaging, Redmond-Schnitzer Development-Environmental Planning, and Soper Hill Development-Critical Areas Report. Teesdale is coming over as a senior ecologist in PACE's Environmental Group.

In addition, PACE welcomes Evan Todd, Tiffany Dazet, Kirstie Englis, Tianyi Hao, Kai Farmer, and Emma Frantz.

Parametrix

O'Brien

Stephanie O'Brien has joined Parametrix as a senior cultural resources specialist supporting clients in Eastern Washington and Oregon. She has 13 years of experience working in archaeology both in the public and private sectors. She is a historical archaeologist with specialized expertise in artifact analysis and curation and museum archive work.

O'Brien comes to Parametrix from Anderson Perry & Associates where she served as a technical lead for cultural resources deliverables for a range of projects and clients. She has worked on projects throughout the Western United States as well as internationally and is qualified to hold Archaeological Resources Protection Act permits in Washington, Oregon, and Utah.

At Parametrix, she brings senior technical leadership, deepening the firm's full-service cultural resources practice, which provides professional cultural resources planning and management services to clients across the Western United States.

Dec 27, 2023

ALSC Architects

Kittel

Phelps

Stanley

Boyce

Dehal

ALSC Architects has appointed Indy Dehal as its new president and CEO. Dehal has been a long-time principal and design leader at the firm, with over 23 years of experience. ALSC says his passion for excellence, commitment to creating iconic structures that stand the test of time, and dedication to pursuing ambitious design goals are unparalleled and have prepared him for this position. Dehal has worked on projects ranging from ground-up new construction to historic renovations and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. He is a registered architect in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. His taking on the role of president and CEO marks the passing of the leadership torch from Rustin Hall, who has served in the firm's top role since 2008.

Sheila Boyce was promoted to principal. She is the first interior designer that has been promoted to principal at ALSC Architects. Boyce manages and has helped develop the firm's healthcare department, leading with her extensive experience in medical and dental projects. She's been with the firm for eight years.

Gale Stanley was promoted from associate to associate principal. She's been with the firm for 12 years. Stanley is a board member of AIA Spokane.

Kim Phelps earned her Associate DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America) certification. Phelps has successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America's comprehensive education, training, and certification testing program to achieve the design-build industry's designation as a nationally certified Associate Design-Build Professional. She's been with the firm for 12 years.

Jodi Kittel earned her ALEP (Accredited Learning Environment Planner) certification. The ALEP credential is validation of an individual's expertise and leadership as a learning environments planner. The designation is given to those who have demonstrated the ability to apply researched knowledge to plan and develop environments that support teaching and facilitate learning. Kittel had been with the firm for nine years.

AHBL

Sawin

Tapp

Civil engineering firm AHBL announced the following leadership transitions.

After working at AHBL for 26 years, Doug Tapp will be retiring effective Dec 31, 2023. Tapp has been a civil engineer with the company since 1997 and led the Seattle office's civil engineering team for over 14 years. Tapp launched his civil engineering career 30 years ago as a graduate of University of Washington Seattle. In his 26 years at AHBL, he has built a strong portfolio in the educational (K-12 and higher ed.), civic, and multi-family housing markets throughout the Puget Sound region.

Tapp's retirement creates opportunities for others in the firm to grow and take on new responsibilities. Todd Sawin will continue as AHBL president and will assume leadership of the civil engineering team in Seattle. Sawin has been a civil engineer for 17 years, served as a civil principal with AHBL for the past eight years and serves as AHBL's brand president. He will continue to lead AHBL's growth in many markets including K-12 and Higher Education, Federal, Industrial and Mixed-use and Multifamily Development projects. Sawin's engineering experience includes design on a variety of project types including military, residential, commercial, municipal, and educational. He is DBIA certified and is an expert with alternative delivery methods including design/build and GC/CM.

HBB Landscape Architecture

Bakke

Parker

Stone

HBB Landscape Architecture is pleased to announce the promotion of Emma Stone, Aaron Parker, and Julia Bakke to associate.

Stone's professional experience spans the public and private realms of Washington, including parks, campuses, and multi-modal transportation projects. Her interests revolve around the intersections of social and environmental justice, art, and aesthetics. She serves on the city of Everett's Board of Park Commissioners.

Parker's previous experiences in outdoor recreation and environmental education form the basis for his eco-centered, human experience-based design approach. Combining an interest in local ecology and alternative transportation methods, Parker has contributed to the design of a variety of projects ranging from community-based park design and master planning to restoration planting, and multi-modal transit corridors.

Bakke has worked on a variety of public and private projects including park and trail master planning and construction, stream and habitat restoration, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Her mission is to connect accessible community spaces with healthy ecosystems. She develops site-based planting and urban design solutions to support ecosystems.