Nov 10, 2021

Jackson Main Architecture

Schmitz

Architect Steve Schmitz has joined Jackson Main Architecture in the firm’s Seattle office. Schmitz, an AIA member, previously worked at DLR Group as a project BIM manager on civic and educational projects, specifically the Tukwila Justice Center and the replacement JBLM Joint Regional Confinement Facility. He received the AIA Henry Adams Award in 2014 upon graduating from Washington State University with a master of architecture degree.

Schmitz will be joining a team of project leads, focusing on growing the company's portfolio of multi-family projects. He will lead project design, technical development, documentation, and the delivery of medium to larger projects, or comparable components of larger projects.

DCI Engineers

Loria

DCI Engineers, a civil and structural engineering firm, announced Kyle Loria, PE, has been promoted to project manager in the Seattle office. Since joining the firm, he has become a high-rise steel office and concrete/wood mixed-use structural expert. His current projects include 1001 Office Towers and The Artise, both located in Bellevue. Loria is a member of the in-house cold form steel, concrete, high-rise, steel & aluminum, and wood technical committees.

The Riley Group

Zuern

Eric Zuern, joined The Riley Group Inc. (RGI), as a project manager on the environmental services team. Zuern has approximately 15 years of professional experience in the environmental field. He specializes in environmental consulting services, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II Subsurface Investigations, and remediation projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Zuern has also has developed strategies to characterize, mitigate, and/or remediate contaminants on numerous residential and commercial properties. RGI is a specialized environmental consulting and geotechnical firm headquartered in Bothell.

DreamBox Learning

Evergreen Coast Capital signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in DreamBox Learning, a Bellevue-based education technology provider that promotes intelligent adaptive learning. TPG's The Rise Fund will retain a significant minority stake and continue to be represented on the company's board of directors. The deal follows a record year for DreamBox, on target for over $100 million in revenue and nearly 40% growth as K-12 schools accelerate blended learning solutions. DreamBox also expanded its leadership team this year and acquired two companies in the English language arts market. The investment comes on the heels of The Rise Fund's recent acquisition of Teachers of Tomorrow, which adds to an education portfolio that includes EverFi, InStride and Renaissance Learning.

Fortive

Fortive's board of directors appointed Wright Lassiter III as a director, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Lassiter is president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, a private, not-for-profit health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan and wide range of ambulatory and retail health services. Prior to joining Henry Ford Health System in 2014, Lassiter was CEO of Alameda Health System in Oakland, California. He also is the chair-elect of the American Hospital Association board of trustees, starting in 2022. In addition, Lassiter is a director of Quest Diagnostics, a publicly traded diagnostic testing company, and the lead independent director of DT Midstream, a publicly traded energy company. Everett-based Fortive is a provider of essential technologies for connected workflow solutions.

Nov 09, 2021

Stoel Rives

Stoel Rives announced nine attorneys were promoted to the partnership effective January 1, 2022. This year's class of new partners includes six women and three men who practice in the firm's offices in Anchorage, Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. James Graves and Kate Mathews are the new Stoel Rives partners in the Seattle office. Graves is an Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources attorney. He counsels clients working with state and federal regulators through all phases of investigation and remediation of contaminated sites, and is experienced in cost recovery through litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including equitable allocation proceedings at complex, multi-party sediment cleanup sites. Mathews is a Real Estate & Construction attorney with a specialized practice focus on real-estate secured financing and affordable housing development. Her client base includes private real estate developers, tax-credit investors, and public housing authorities. She is experienced in major acquisition and disposition deals and development of multi-family, mixed-use and industrial real estate projects, including structuring, construction and permanent financing, leasing, low-income housing tax credit financing, and workforce housing initiatives.

City of Edmonds

After four decades of public service, including seven years in the role of economic and community services director for the city of Edmonds, Patrick Doherty announced plans to retire at the end of 2021. After earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in Urban Planning, Doherty started his career in the town of Los Gatos, California in September 1981, going on to serve in various other cities in the country before coming to Edmonds, but most notably for almost 17 years at the city of Seattle as its design review manager, and 13 years at the city of Federal Way as its community and economic development director. Initially appointed by Mayor Dave Earling, Doherty started with city of Edmonds in July of 2014 to serve as economic development and community services director. Initial responsibilities focused on tourism promotion, business attraction, stewardship of the former Strategic Action Plan, leading communications and PR, as well as intergovernmental relations and the city's lobbying efforts in Olympia and Washington, DC. Later, Doherty worked on the Diversity Commission, and with Arts and Culture Manager Frances Chapin to achieve Creative District designation of the greater Edmonds downtown area – the first such designation in Washington State. The recruitment process will begin shortly to fill vacant position. It is expected that process will culminate in the first part of the new year. Ultimately, the Mayor will appoint a new director, subject to City Council confirmation.

PACCAR

PACCAR was honored as a 2021 “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation,” and three PACCAR executives were recognized for their industry leadership, by the Women in Trucking Association (“WIT”). WIT is a non-profit organization that encourages the employment and promotes the accomplishments of women in the trucking industry. WIT solicited nominations for companies with a culture that supports gender diversity, flexible hours, competitive compensation and benefits, professional development and career advancement opportunities. Employees and business partners voted to determine the honorees. Lily Ley, PACCAR vice president and chief information officer, is named as a finalist for WIT's 2021 “Influential Women in Trucking” award. The award highlights the achievements of female leaders in the trucking industry. Brooke Vasquez, PACCAR Parts senior director of marketing, and Erin Luke, assistant director of North American materials, are honored as 2021 “Top Women to Watch in Transportation.” This award recognizes top performers in the industry who provide leadership and support to other women and have had significant career accomplishments in the last year.

Walsh Construction Co.

V. Mendoza

Russell

C. Mendoza

Nguyen

Seattle-based Walsh Construction Co. hired Thao Nguyen as project administrator, Carlos Mendoza as project engineer, Kara Russell as marketing specialist and Vicente Mendoza as assistant superintendent. Nguyen previously worked with the U.S. Green Building Council as an operations specialist and the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council as a certification assistant. She holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of California, Irvine. Carlos Mendoza has over four years of experience in residential, commercial and heavy civil construction. He previously worked as a staff geologist at both Wood E&IS and Associated Earth Sciences, and holds a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences (geology) from the University of Washington. Russell has over a decade of marketing experience, previously working for the USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council as an assistant marketing manager and the Martha & Mary organization as a development manager. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications with a focus in public relations from Washington State University. Vicente Mendoza has over 13 years of experience in the construction industry. He is working on the expansion of the Eliseo retirement campus in Tacoma.

UMC

Severson

Michael Severson is the new business development manager for UMC's Industrial Group, where he is helping guide expansions in the Portland, southwest Washington and eastern Washington markets. Severson has over 18 years of experience in multiple industrial and high-tech fields, most recently as a sales representative with Victaulic Mechanical. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Portland State University. Mukilteo-based UMC is a mechanical engineering, facilities maintenance and construction company.

Sound Transit

Andy Izquierdo joined Sound Transit as chief communications officer, and will help support delivery of the country's largest transit expansion program, according to the agency. Izquierdo comes from Waste Management, where he was chief communications officer. Prior to that, he held communications leadership positions with Yum Brands, PetSmart, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and Belk.

ABC of Western Washington

DTG Enterprises of Mill Creek joined the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. The company provides recycling services and contracts under DTG Recycling Group. Gwen Prince is the sales manager.