August 17, 2022

Rice Fergus Miller

Dahlquist

Archer-Rucshner

Haley

Hatch

Gladics

Huyber

Wall

Liffgens

Hysell

Delaney

Rice Fergus Miller promoted ten new female leaders. The firm's new associate principals are: Sarah Gladics, Erin Hatch, and Inky Haley. New associates are: Jessica Archer-Rucshner, Kirsten Dahlquist, Leah Delaney, Jamie Hysell, Elaine Liffgens, and Becky Wall. Kim Huyber has been promoted to associate and director of business operations.

Gladics, NCIDQ has been at Rice Fergus Miller for nearly seven years, and helps co-lead the Fire and Emergency Services market. She is an integral part of planning and designing facilities for our first responders, and supports the firm's marketing efforts to secure new work. Gladics has worked on nearly three dozen facilities across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, including new fire stations, small and large remodels, capital facilities plans, and fleet and logistics facilities.

Hatch, CPSM joined the firm in 2021 as director of marketing. She has over 15 years of marketing experience and is a Certified Professional Services Marketer. In addition to running the firm's marketing efforts, she is involved in RFM's internal Equity and Charitable Contributions Committees. Outside the office, she has served as the Society for Marketing Professional Services Seattle Chapter president, CPSM chair, and director of marketing. As a Bremerton resident, she serves her community as a member of the city's Design Review Board and as the current president for the Wayzgoose Kitsap Board of Directors.

Haley, RA, CDT, CCCA, LEED GA has worked at Rice Fergus Miller since 2013. In addition to being a licensed Architect, she holds multiple certifications from the Construction Specifications Institute and serves as the firm's building information modeling manager. She trains staff on technology tools including Revit, and keeps the firm updated on standards and protocols.

Archer-Rucshner, RA is a project manager and new associate who has been at RFM since 2021. She joined the firm with extensive experience in civic work, and has quickly established herself as a critical member of the Fire and Emergency Services market. She has degrees in both architecture and construction management.

New associate Dahlquist, RA, LEED AP is an architect with 15 years of experience practicing in the firm's Community Impact and Healthcare markets. In addition to her project load, she works to advance internal design conversations through several mentorship-oriented programs as well as leading the firm's Equity Committee. Outside the office she's involved in the Bremerton Design Review Board.

New associate Delaney is an interior designer working in the firm's Community Impact market. She joined RFM in 2018 after completing an internship during the summer of 2017. Delaney is leading an effort to standardize graphics and presentation materials, and she serves on the firm's Charitable Contributions Committee.

Hysell works in the firm's Hospitality market with a focus on tribal projects including ongoing work with the Tulalip Gaming Organization and their many properties. She is instrumental in leading RFM's team of 14 interior designers, and helps mentor junior staff. In addition to her project and firm work, she is currently serving as Vice President of Development for the Northwest chapter of NEWH Inc., the international networking and scholarship organization for the hospitality industry.

Liffgens, NCIDQ is an interior designer. She has been practicing for over 20 years and holds her NCIDQ credentials. Liffgens works primarily in the firm's Fire and Emergency Services market, and helps play a critical role in QA/QC for interior design projects. When she's not designing fire stations, she participates in the firm's Equity Committee, helps ensure that the firm's interior design team is staying connected, and works on updating and building RFM's drawing detail library to improve design efficiency. She's also a recently appointed member of Bainbridge Island's Design Review Board.

Wall, NCIDQ has been promoted to associate for her contributions to the firm's Education market, management, and culture. Since joining the firm in 2019, she has worked to focus in on tribal, early learning and specialty education work and has played a significant role in marketing and business development. She recently co-led the firm through the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) recertification process and is a champion for ethical and sustainable practices. Additionally, Becky serves as a member of the firm's Equity and Charitable Contributions Committees, and is leading the firm's efforts to adhere to the NOMA Call to Action Pledge. Outside the office, she serves on the Port Orchard Design Review Board, is a member of Washington B Corp Collective, and is an AVID mentor at Bremerton High School.

Huyber, SPHR, SHRM-SCP plays a pivotal role for the firm, ensuring the practice runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. She holds certificates from the HR Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management, and has served in multiple roles for the West Sound Human Resource Management Association including a year as president.