Mar 02, 2023

Seabourn Cruises

Leahy

Luxury cruise line Seabourn appointed Natalya Leahy as the business's new president. Leahy, whose seven years with Holland America Group included operational oversight of Seabourn, succeeds Josh Leibowitz who is leaving the brand to pursue new opportunities. Leahy was most recently chief operating officer for Holland America Group serving Princess, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Australia and land operations. Prior to joining the cruise industry, she held various leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola. As part of a structure to build on the benefit of shared services between Holland America Line and Seabourn, she will report to Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. Leibowitz oversaw the successful return to service of the Seabourn fleet. He also led the expansion into ultra-luxury expedition voyages with the launch of Seabourn Venture, offering guests opportunities to explore remote destinations around the world. Prior to Seabourn, he served for seven years as chief strategy officer for Carnival Corporation.

State of Washington

Stewart

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Kendrick Stewart interim director of the state Department of Commerce effective March 4, when Lisa Brown steps down from the post she held the last four years. Stewart currently serves as deputy director of the agency's Organizational Health, Equity and Performance Division. A public servant for more than 20 years, including several prior years in leadership at Commerce, Stewart returned to the agency in February 2020 to lead internal operations, with a specific focus on organizational health, equity and performance. Stewart holds a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Colorado State University and a master's of public administration from the University of Washington. No time frame has been set for announcing a permanent appointment to the position. Commerce works with local governments, businesses, community-based organizations and tribes to strengthen communities. The department's portfolio of more than 100 programs and public and private partnerships work to promote sustainable community and economic development.

DomainTools

Seattle-based DomainTools announced the expansion of its C-suite leadership team with the appointment of Chad Bacher as chief product officer. As CPO, Bacher is responsible for DomainTools' product vision, strategy, and execution, and oversees the company's Product, Engineering, Architecture and Research teams. Bacher joins DomainTools with more than 25 years of technology and cybersecurity experience. Prior to DomainTools, he held executive product leadership roles at Webroot, Malwarebytes, Carbonite and Alert Logic, where he led product development teams that were responsible for building innovative products in hyper-growth environments. DomainTools monitors the Internet and brings together domain, website and DNS data to provide context and machine-learning driven risk analytics delivered in near real-time.

Avatar loan supports Park City ski mansion

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Local shop Avatar Financial Group announced the recent provision of an over $8.7 million bridge loan for renovations of a trophy ski home in Park City, Utah. The so-called “Monitor's Rest at the Colony” is on the market, listed by Paul Benson of Engel & Volkers, with an asking price of $50 million, following the renovations. Benson previously brokered the original sale, for $39.6 million, from developer Iluminus Group to the current owner. Carney Logan Burke Architects and Magleby Construction collaborated on the six-bedroom, 11-bath home, which spans 17,567 square feet. It sits on 5 acres, with ski-in/ski-out access to the Park City resort. Avatar's T.R. Hazelrigg IV said in a statement, The estate's stunning setting and master-level artisanship are on par, and complement each other seamlessly. Avatar was delighted to be Iluminus Group's capital partner and to play a significant role in making this dream home a reality.” The Wall Street Journal reports that the seller is billionaire Russ Weiner, creator of the Rockstar Energy beverage empire, which he sold three years ago to Pepsi for about $3.2 billion.

ReMax

Beddall

Balliet

Residential brokers Lyndal Balliet and Bonnie Beddall are now owners at ReMax, the company recently announced. Both have been with the firm for two-odd decades, and have deep experience in the field. Balliet will oversee the Eastlake office, with Beddall based in Bellevue. Together, their practice is now called ReMax Metro Eastside. Beddall said in a statement, “We have a wonderful culture of professionalism, learning and collaboration to carry with us into the future that will continue to attract the brightest minds in real estate today.”

Mar 01, 2023

Mackenzie

Hedlof

recognitions

Lee

Mackenzie announced the following professional recognitions. Eunoh Lee has been elevated to associate and Andy Tatkowski and Rachel Hedlof have been elevated to senior associates.

Lee is a certified design firm administrator, demonstrating a high-level of administrative expertise in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. She has a wide range of experience in client service skills, office management, document processor, and now working as a contract administrator. She holds a MS in applied visualization and a BFA in graphic design from Mississippi State University.

An engineer, Tatkowski is the structural team lead in Mackenzie's Seattle office. He brings a great depth of knowledge and experience to Mackenzie and has had a large impact with improving processes and procedures throughout the department. He received his master's degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Architect Hedlof has over 18 years of architectural experience managing projects in several building sectors including public, commercial, and multifamily. She works closely with team architects and managers to create exceptional results for clients. In particular she has had a great impact on Mackenzie's commercial business unit.

Rolluda Architects

Tompkins

Shah

Park

Ho

Garcia

Clark

Rolluda Architects, Inc. welcomed six new staff members between June 2022 and January 2023.

Steven Garcia has joined the firm as an IT and office support assistant. Garcia is a recent graduate from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Computer Science. Part of his work experience includes writing and video editing for The Daily Iowan.

Mia Ho joined the firm as a designer III associate. Ho has a Ph.D. in Built Environment from the University of Washington where she also worked as a teaching assistant. She has 10 years of preservation experience in New Jersey and New York working at companies like Walter B. Melvin Architects, Stephen Tilly, and Historic Building Architects. Her other accomplishments include earning a master's degree in Art History from the National Taiwan University and another one in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania. All on top of her bachelor's degree in Architecture which she earned at Tamkang University, Taiwan.

Julia Park is now a project architect I at Rolluda. Park is a University of WA graduate with over 20 years of experience covering a diverse range of projects from residential high-rises to government facilities. She's worked for notable firms in Washington that facilitated her involvement in the renovation of the Truman Elementary, Alderwood Elementary, and Challenger Elementary schools.

Pranali Shah is now a designer III associate at Rolluda. Shah is a registered architect in India and a graduate with a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Academy of Architecture in Mumbai. She practiced earthen architecture while in Ladakh. When she moved to Seattle, she got the opportunity to work on residential projects while working for another firm. Currently, she is working on school and non-profit projects for Rolluda Architects.

Norma Tompkins joined the firm as a designer II associate. Tompkins earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas in Mexico where she was also licensed. When she moved to Seattle, she took architecture-related classes at the University of Washington. Her interest in sustainable practices inspired her to pursue a bachelor's degree in Applied Science in Sustainable Building Science Technology from South Seattle College and get certified as a LEED Green Associate. She was part of the international team designing flagship stores of Starbucks. She's worked with a wide range of projects which include restaurants, health clinics, workspaces, and residences. Currently, Tompkins is working on King County Waste Stations North and South relocation, and the Vashon Waste Station Model.

Alexander Clark returned to the firm as principal/projects controls following a year-long sabbatical. He's been a Principal of Rolluda Architects since 2012. With 25 plus years of work experience in architecture ranging from government, public and educational sector clients, Clark brings with him a wealth of useful knowledge as he takes on more of a financial and operations manager role for Rolluda Architects this time around. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a bachelor's degree in Architecture minoring in Fine Arts. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, and a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (CSBA).

SCJ Alliance

Wolff

Cordovado

Wright

SCJ Alliance has added three new employees: a senior planner and graphic designer in the Lacey office and an engineering technician in the Gig Harbor office.

New senior planner David Wright has a master's degree in Landscape Architecture from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Boise State University.

Graphic designer Jay Cordovado has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia, with a major in Interdisciplinary Art & Design and a minor in English. They are also an entrepreneurial artist.

Engineering technician Madeline Wolff has nearly completed her degree in civil engineering from Saint Martin's University. Construction field experience, computer-aided design skills, and familiarity with WSDOT code are all talents she brings to SCJ.

T-Mobile

Bellevue-based T-Mobile was selected by Vail Resorts as its exclusive nationwide wireless partner in a multi-year partnership focused on bringing 5G to the slopes, trails and lodges at its resorts across the country. The companies will leverage T-Mobile's 5G network to improve connectivity for resort employees and guests, explore 5G-powered solutions to enhance resort operations, and support sustainability goals. T-Mobile will expand and enhance its network at the resorts with additional coverage and capacity. Vail Resorts, through its subsidiaries, is a leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts' subsidiaries currently operate 40 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas. Additionally, Vail Resorts owns and/or manages a collection of hotels under the Rock Resorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Avalara

Avalara, a provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, announced the launch of Avalara Property Tax, a new digital business solution for real property and personal property tax management designed to improve tax compliance with automation. Avalara's new property tax software solution allows businesses and accounting professionals to manage their entire property tax portfolio and compliance activities, from preparing business personal property renditions to handling and processing assessments, appeals, and tax bills. This release follows Avalara's acquisition of CrowdReason just over a year ago to help businesses solve property tax compliance challenges. As part of the Avalara Platform, businesses can use Avalara Property Tax to automate their property tax compliance alongside other tax compliance requirements. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world in Brazil, Europe and India.