May 18, 2022

Mahlum

Hollar

Olson

Misic

Walton

Hildebrand

Meyers

Goldblatt

Jacobs

Mahlum promoted three team members in its Seattle office and five in its Portland office. At the Seattle office, Erica Hildebrand has been elevated to the role of director of brand and communications, Jesse Walton has been elevated to the role of associate principal and Marijana Misic to associate.

With almost 30 years of professional experience, Hildebrand collaborates to create successful storytelling surrounding brand repositioning, leads complex project and award submissions, and spearheads all Mahlum's digital communication and media. In her role as director of brand and communications, she works with the firm's owners in furthering the firm's vision and increasing brand awareness both internally and externally. Hildebrand is also an active member of Mahlum's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Continuing Education Committee. With more than 20 years of experience with educational clients, Walton is passionate about creating sustainable, healthy spaces for learners of all ages. As project architect and energy efficiency specialist he works closely with design teams and district staff to maximize efficiency, and thermal comfort. An early adopter of BIM, he is an office-wide leader in Revit documentation, building envelope design, and energy code compliance. Walton holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a registered architect in the state of Washington, a LEED-Accredited Professional, Certified Passive House Consultant, and serves on the National AIA 2030 Working Group.

Misic has 16 years of architectural experience. Her focus at Mahlum has been on higher education facilities, specifically student housing, working on projects such as the redevelopment of Husky Village at University of Washington Bothell. Misic received the AIA Seattle Young Architect Award in 2017 and is an active member of the AIA Diversity Roundtable. She is currently involved with DRT's collaboration with Sawhorse Revolution through mentoring youth about architecture, and stewarding youth envisioned designs towards built projects. In 2021, she was appointed to serve on the AIA Seattle Board of Directors and is also directly involved with the AIA Seattle's Membership Steering Committee. She received her BA in Architecture at the University of Washington and is a registered architect in Washington.

At the Portland office, Kim Olson has been elevated to the role of principal and Bryan Hollar, Janet Foz Jacobs, Jeff Goldblatt and Tim Meyers have been elevated to associate. Joining Mahlum in 2013, Olson brings more than 19 years of experience in the field of architecture. Olson has served on various boards and committees for the American Institute of Architects. She currently is Chair of AIAO's Legislative Affairs Committee. She earned a Master of Architecture from Tulane University and is a registered architect in Oregon.

Hollar has nearly ten years of professional experience working on K-12 and Higher Ed learning environments. He has served as project architect and designer on numerous complex renovation projects, including his alma mater, Canby High School. Outside of Mahlum, Hollar is committed to professional mentoring. He volunteered for the Architects in Schools program serving elementary school students for three years, is serving as a Team Leader for the ACE Mentor Program serving high school students for the third year and has been involved with the University of Oregon Mentoring Circles program that connects architecture students to working professionals.

Foz Jacobs has over 20 years of architectural experience including healthcare, educational, and residential, with design and documentation for healthcare and educational facilities as a personal focus. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of Washington and is a registered architect in Washington. Goldblatt has nine years of architectural design experience and technical expertise with a focus on educational and student housing facilities in college and university settings. He most recently completed the design and documentation of Mahlum's New Portland Studio Renovation, which is Portland's first Living Building Challenge petal certified project. He has been a leader in Mahlum's Commitment to Community initiative leadership. He has also worked pro bono with Impact NW and is active in raising funds for other local, non-profit organizations. Goldblatt earned his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Oregon and is a registered architect in the state of Oregon. He received his Living Future Accreditation in 2021.

Meyers has over ten years of architectural experience exploring the crossroads of user experience and computational design. Meyers has pioneered programs internally to provide quick online resources to Mahlum staff. His design toolkits virtually guide architects and designers on how to effectively use programs and resources. Meyers received his Master of Architecture from the Kansas State University and is a registered architect in Missouri.