Oct 19, 2016

Hart Crowser

Goodwin

Makdisi

Chamberlain

Jones

Lin

Havey

Stutes

Bonnington

In Honolulu, Hawaii, Hart Crowser hired Tim (Xiaobin) Lin as an associate geotechnical engineer. In Portland, it hired Adam Jones as an engineering geologist. In Seattle, it hired Michael Chamberlain and Andrew Makdisi as geotechnical engineers and promoted Angie Goodwin to associate hydrogeologist. In Edmonds, it hired Stephanie Bonnington as a project assistant and promoted Jason Stutes to senior associate and Michelle Havey to associate. Lin has 17 years of experience in geotechnical investigation and design for waterfront structures, bridges, highways, high-rise buildings and landslide/rockfall projects. His clients include the Navy and Hawaii Department of Transportation. Jones has eight years of experience on dams, reservoirs and geologic hazards such as rockfall. He is working on landslide, levee and fish habitat restoration in Pacific County. Chamberlain holds a master's in geosystems engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He is doing computer modeling for the seismic retrofit of an historic firehouse in Portland. Makdisi was a geotechnical engineering intern at Hart Crowser and holds a master's in civil engineering from the University of Washington. He does computer modeling for geotechnical earthquake engineering applications. Goodwin has been with Hart Crowser for 10 years, supporting projects involving water resources, environmental hydrogeology, remediation, property due diligence/redevelopment, and groundwater computer modeling. She helped develop an emergency water supply well for Seattle Children's Hospital. Bonnington was an executive business administrator for Microsoft. She will use her writing, editing and organizational skills to support the natural resources group. Stutes is a marine ecologist with a Ph.D. He has been with the firm for 10 years, specializing in eelgrass and other submerged aquatic vegetation, which are essential for juvenile migratory fish. He supports projects that combine environmental remediation with habitat restoration. Havey is a fisheries biologist with 13 years of experience in salmon ecology and habitat assessment. She has been with the firm for eight years working on ecological assessments of former mine sites, ecological baseline studies for mining and gas pipeline projects, and habitat monitoring of restoration projects. Hart Crowser is a 110-person engineering, science and consulting firm headquartered in Seattle.

Freiheit & Ho Architects

Holt

Thomas

Hauff

Im

Miranda

In Kirkland, Freiheit & Ho Architects hired Mike Miranda as a project manager, Nellie Im as an interior designer and Rae Hauff, Joshua Thomas and Wilbur Holt as architectural designers. Miranda has eight years of experience and is working on Kin On Assisted Living. Im has six years of experience on retail and hospitality projects. She is working on interiors packages for dental practices. Hauff, Thomas and Holt hold masters of architecture degrees from Kansas State University, Washington State University and North Dakota State University, respectively. They are working on tenant improvements and restaurants. Freiheit & Ho is a commercial architecture and interior design firm.

Tetra Tech

Price

Mitch Price joined Tetra Tech's Seattle office as a senior hydraulic engineering program manager. He has 22 years of experience in hydrology and hydraulics, geomorphology, sediment transport and river mechanics. His modeling and design experience has ranged from small streams to large complex river systems. Tetra Tech provides consulting and engineering services, with 16,000 staff worldwide.

HKP Architects

Miles

Austin Miles joined HKP Architects as an intern architect. Miles holds bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture from Washington State University. He is working on projects at Bellingham Technical College and Whatcom Community College. HKP is an architecture and design firm with offices in Mount Vernon and Seattle.

Dussault Law Group

The disability law, elder law, estate planning and settlement planning firm Dussault Law Group is changing its name to Brothers Henderson Dussault, marking the partnership transition from founder William Dussault to Joshua Brothers and Christopher Henderson. The firm was founded in 1984 by Dussault, who will remain of counsel with the firm.

Washington State Hospital Association

Gregg Davidson, who has worked at Skagit Valley Hospital and Skagit Regional Health for 37 years, was awarded the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award for leadership by the Washington State Hospital Association. Davidson served as superintendent/CEO of Skagit Regional Health/Public Hospital District No.1 since 2003.

Oct 18, 2016

Intellectual Property Owners

The Intellectual Property Owners association (IPO) has recognized its Copyright Law and Anti-Piracy Committee, on which Lane Powell Shareholder Katherine C. Spelman serves as vice chair, for the 2016 “Outstanding Committee of the Year Award.” The award has been given in recognition of outstanding service in promoting reliable, effective and up-to-date intellectual property systems since 2003. Committee members are appointed by the IPO president. Spelman is a member of Lane Powell's Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group and has more than 30 years of experience providing strategic advice, design and implementation counsel for companies on copyright, trademark, trade secret and patent matters.

Demarche Consulting Group

Demarche Consulting Group has been selected for the 2016 Washington Excellence Award by the American Economic Institute (AEI). Each year the AEI conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. The firms are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community.

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Smoke

Bloom

Dunleavy

Taganna

Kirby

Ditzenberger

Swanson

The Seattle office of Lease Crutcher Lewis promoted Jordan Swanson to project manager and Josh Ditzenberger to assistant safety director; and hired Keith Kirby as senior project engineer, Leroy Taganna as BIM detailer, Dede Dunleavy as accounting assistant, and Toby Bloom and Alex Smoke as project engineers. Swanson has been with Lewis for three years. He started in construction in 2006 and holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington. Ditzenberger has been with Lewis since 2014 and holds a bachelor's degree in safety and health management from Central Washington University. Kirby is an engineer-in-training with experience as both a project engineer and superintendent. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Davis. Taganna spent three years in the architectural/engineering drafting field. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture at Eastern Visayas State University in the Phillippines, then completed his BIM training at North Seattle College. Dunleavy is working in accounts payable and is experienced in human resources, accounting and sales. She holds an associate's degree in business from North Seattle College. Bloom interned at Lewis last year and earned a bachelor's degree in construction management from the UW. Smoke is a former Navy submarine officer who holds a bachelor's degree in earth systems from Cornell University.

Eastside Rock Products

Tardiff

Eastside Rock Products hired Richard Tardiff as sales manager for the newly opened rock quarry in Fall City, which caters to the residential and commercial markets. Tardiff has been in sales for the aggregate industry for more than 18 years in the Pacific Northwest.

Washington Women in Trades

Washington Women in Trades announced its 2016 Tradeswoman awardees. The winners are: Tradeswoman of the Year to Saskia Brown, carpenter foreman at Sellen Construction; Lifetime Achievement to Lori Frey, shipyard production superintendent at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Lee Newgent, executive secretary of the Washington State Building Trades; Active Advocate to Leanne Guier, political director of United Association Local 32 and Mayor of Pacific; Workplace Leader to Hope Honeywell, assistant product line manager at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; Union Activist to Christina Daniels, inside wireman at JH Kelly/IBEW member, and Evelyn Shapiro, director of labor compliance/instructor at United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters; Tradeswoman of Tomorrow to Marquia Wooton, forklift operator apprentice on the SR 520 Bridge project; Peggy Cook Apprentice Award to Ashley Jones, heavy mobile electrician apprentice at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; and Woman of Courage to Milissa Corrigan, electrician with Seattle City Light. Winners and nominees will be honored at the 10th annual Dream Big Dinner on Nov. 12 at the Ballard Elks Club, 6411 Seaview Ave. N.W. More information is at http://www.wawomenintrades.com.