February 4, 2026

McGranahanPBK

Choi

Shuster

McManamna

Holloway

Bixby

Barger

Bunge

Hale

Clem

McGranahanPBK in Tacoma announced several new hires in January.

Royce Bixby joined as a principal and design director. He brings a LEED AP certification and over 20 years of experience.

Leon Holloway joined as an associate principal and senior project manager. He brings over 20 years of experience across K–12 education, healthcare, government and international markets. Holloway has a LEED AP certification, and is a founding member of the Northwest Chapter of NOMA.

Ed McManamna brings over 35 years of architectural experience to his role as senior associate and senior project manager. He focuses on renovations, occupied remodels, seismic upgrades and campus modernizations.

Amy Shuster was hired as a senior designer. She will work closely with architects and technical teams to create design concepts. She brings 30 years of experience on complex projects.

BK Choi is a BEAM senior project manager and building envelope specialist. With past experience in architectural training, and hands-on work as a carpenter and designer, Choi has also served as a past member of the board for Habitat for Humanity.

David Clem joins the team as an MEP project manager to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex engineering projects. He has over 20 years of experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering and construction management.

Libby Hale is the team's new marketing coordinator, supporting interview preparation, strategic submissions and maintaining brand standards. She has a background in marketing and fabrication drafting. Hale holds a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary environmental design from Western Washington University.

Katie Bunge joined as a technical designer to refine designs and produce documentation. Bunge holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Washington State University.

Samantha Barger also joined as a technical designer. Barger holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University with a focus on sustainability studies.