Jun 11, 2026

Dermody

McCarthy

Dermody, a diversified private equity investment management company focused exclusively on the national logistics real estate sector, has hired Manali McCarthy as vice president of Investor Relations.

In her role, McCarthy will lead investor communication and interaction, supporting future fundraising efforts while developing and implementing programs to achieve company and investor priorities. McCarthy will work with Kathleen Briscoe, chief capital officer at Dermody, to ensure investor relations support the company’s capital strategy and execution.

Prior to joining Dermody, McCarthy was a principal for ESG & Sustainability at Third Economy where she led the annual sustainability reporting process for more than 30 corporate clients. She specialized in helping companies build their sustainability programs from the ground up, developing reporting frameworks and long-term strategy while implementing investor and client programs such as workshops and sustainability surveys to advance company ESG.

McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies and geography from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a LEED Green Associate, a credential from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), recognizing expertise in green building principles and sustainable design.

Founded in 1960, Dermody has developed more than $10 billion of total capital across all platforms nationwide, having acquired and developed approximately 110 million square feet of logistics and industrial facilities. In addition to its corporate office in Reno, Nevada, it has regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New Jersey, Northern California, Phoenix, Seattle and Southern California.

King County Metro

Green

King County Metro’s Emergency Management Administrator Matthew Green was recently honored with the Top 40 Under 40 award by the International Association for Emergency Management (IAEM-USA).

The recognition is given to individuals under age 40 for their outstanding leadership and notable contributions to the emergency management profession. This honor is a symbol of excellence and a testament to the achievements and hard work of the next generation of emergency management professionals.

At Metro, emergency management is an essential function to keeping the community safe. As emergency management administrator, Green focuses on emergency and continuity planning and founded and chairs the department-wide Emergency Management Steering Committee, the place where leaders across Metro collaborate on emergency management and continuity solutions.

Green has been at Metro since September 2024, after spending many years as an emergency management consultant working across the country.

Jun 10, 2026

P2S

Batra

Taylor

Lentz

P2S promoted new members Brad Lentz, Travis Taylor and Aravind Batra to the leadership team following the retirements of founders Kevin and Kent Peterson.

Lentz is now P2S's new president, having formerly served as vice-president. Lentz brings more than 20 years of leadership experience. He led the development of P2S's 2025 Strategic Plan.

Taylor was appointed chief operating officer in November 2025. Taylor has over 30 years of A/E industry experience, with 25 of those years in senior operational roles including experience in entrepreneurial firms and large global engineering companies.

Batra is now chief technical officer. He brings nearly four decades of industry experience, having led and managed hundreds of complex projects, developed sustainability master plans and electrical standards, and contributed to numerous award-winning LEED-certified and high-performance buildings.

Ethos Civil

Buchanan

Bryan

Frerichs

Murphy

Ethos Civil has hired Kyle Murphy, Garret Frerichs, Owen Bryan and Troy Buchanan.

Murphy is a professional engineer with 10 years of experience, most recently with Momentum Civil. He has delivered land development projects across the tribal, public, and private sectors, such as the Honda Auto Center renovation in Bellevue. Murphy joins the Tacoma office and is project engineer for the Tacoma Fire Station No. 7 project.

Frerichs is a professional engineer with six years of experience, most recently with J-U-B Engineers. His background includes a range of municipal projects spanning airports, roadways and utilities, including the Dorothy Scott International Airport Runway 15/33 Reconstruction. Frerichs is currently project engineer for the Tacoma Public Schools' IDEA High School project, and joins the Spokane office.

Bryan is an engineer-in-training and recent graduate of Washington State University who previously completed an internship with SCJ Alliance Consulting Services. Bryan is serving as a civil designer for the Clover Park Technical College aviation shelter and Enumclaw New Elementary School No. 6 projects. He joins the Tacoma office.

Buchanan is a civil designer and recent graduate of Washington State University who previously completed a survey technician internship with Contour Engineering. Buchanan is serving as a civil designer for the Tacoma Public Schools, central kitchen improvement project, and joins the Tacoma office.

Patrick Hardwoods

Gray

Patrick Lumber Company, a century-old lumber wholesaler and specialty wood supplier, promoted Mark Gray to president of Patrick Hardwoods, a new premium hardwoods business the company launched last year. After more than a decade spent shaping the strategic direction of the Patrick Lumber family of companies, Gray is well-equipped to lead and support Patrick Hardwoods' growing reputation in the Pacific Northwest hardwood market, the company said.

“Mark has spent more than a decade across our trading and manufacturing operations,” said Natalie Heacock, president of Patrick Lumber. “He knows where specialty wood creates value, and he'll put that knowledge to work building Patrick Hardwoods' position in the Pacific Northwest.”

A graduate of Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Finance, Gray joined Patrick Lumber in 2013 and has held a range of leadership positions across the company's trading and manufacturing operations. Most recently, he served as the vice president of Patrick Lumber Manufacturing. When PLC established Patrick Hardwoods in 2025, expanding into premium local hardwoods, Gray was central to its formation and early direction. Today, he brings the same tenacity and drive to his latest role as president of Patrick Hardwoods.

Patrick Hardwoods operates out of a dedicated hardwood mill at the company's Philomath, Oregon campus, manufacturing a range of Pacific Northwest hardwood species, including an unconventional longer-length alder that exceeds the industry's typical 12-foot standard.

Jun 09, 2026

King County Superior Court

Manca

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Jessica Murphy Manca to the position of King County Superior Court Judge. Manca's appointment, effective July 1, fills the position that Judge Karen Donohue's resignation will vacate.

Manca is a career prosecutor with more than 15 years of experience in criminal law. She currently practices as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington, where she serves as the U.S. Attorney's Office's Criminal Civil Rights Coordinator — leading investigations of hate crimes and criminal violations of people's constitutional rights. Her practice has also focused on cybercrime, cyberstalking and financial crimes, and she previously served as the Western District of Washington's Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Coordinator — working with community leaders and nonprofits on gun-violence prevention, intervention and reentry programs.

Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Manca spent a decade at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as a criminal trial and appellate lawyer. She appeared daily in King County's superior and district courts, handling hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases, including approximately fifty jury trials. Manca earned a promotion to Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in 2017.

Manca earned her bachelor's degree from Harvard University and her law degree with high honors from the University of Washington School of Law.

Jun 05, 2026

Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie announced that Jamie Evans has joined the firm's Corporate practice as a partner in the firm's Seattle office.

Evans focuses his practice on corporate and securities law, representing leading technology and life sciences companies across a broad range of corporate legal matters. With more than two decades of experience in the technology and growth-company ecosystem, Evans advises issuers, underwriters, and other parties in public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, with particular experience counseling technology companies on their initial public offerings.

In addition to his IPO and capital markets practice, Evans advises clients on SEC reporting and governance matters. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Evans was most recently a partner in the technology capital markets group of a global law firm.

“I'm thrilled to join Perkins Coie,” Evans said. “The firm's strong public company advisory platform, leading technology practice, and collaborative culture make it an ideal fit for my clients and practice.”

Evans earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and his Juris Doctorate degree from UC Berkeley School of Law.

Jun 04, 2026

Lee & Associates

Knecht

Four years after joining Lee & Associates, Shane Knecht has been promoted to director of marketing, that firm recently announced. Its Andrea Johnson said in a statement, “Shane has consistently demonstrated creativity, professionalism and a deep commitment to supporting our brokers and growing our brand.” Knecht added, “I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue growing with Lee & Associates.”

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Pham

Quynh Pham has been confirmed as director of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, following a unanimous Seattle City Council vote on May 19.

Pham brings more than 14 years of experience in community development, equitable investment, and local policy. She previously served as executive director of Friends of Little Saigon, where she championed cultural and economic vitality while supporting small businesses and community-driven initiatives. She also serves on the boards of Historic South Downtown and the Crescent Collaborative.

A first-generation immigrant, Pham also brings both personal perspective and professional experience to her leadership.

Her appointment marks a full-circle moment: Pham joined the very first cohort of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods' People's Academy for Community Engagement (PACE), a program designed to help community members understand how city government works and how to navigate it to create change.

As the department celebrates its 35th anniversary, the department says it looks forward to the next chapter of connecting people, strengthening neighborhoods, and ensuring residents have a voice in policy making and decisions that impact local communities.