Nov 29, 2002

Alder becomes Alderwood Mall manager

Mall management veteran Jerry Alder moved from general manager of Tacoma Mall to the same position at Alderwood Mall. Alder succeeded Barry O'Connor, who was promoted to group vice president for the mall's owner, General Growth Properties, Inc. Alder managed Tacoma Mall since 1996 and supervised a major renovation. Now Alderwood Mall is in a nearly 500,000-square-foot expansion that will add nearly 70 retailers and restaurants by the 2004 holiday season. Alder, 47, also previously worked at Northgate Mall, Kits Cameras and Frederick & Nelson. He's a graduate of Central Washington University. O'Connor ran Alderwood since March 2001. As group vice president, he'll oversee Chicago-based General Growth Properties' seven Northwest malls and three community centers. He'll be based at Alderwood Mall.

For-profits join housing consortium

The Buck and Gordon law firm, Quantum Management Services Inc., and the Rafn construction company joined the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County as associate members. The additions bring the nonprofit, affordable-housing trade association’s membership to 28 nonprofit members and 33 associate members. Quantum is a Lynnwood-based property manager headed by Doug Repman that runs 5,500 units of affordable housing, with its clients about half non-profit and half for-profit.

Keller Williams International

Kirsten Suss became the broker for Keller Williams International's new University Place office. Suss came from Simpson Property Group and has worked in marketing, sales management, sales and mortgage banking.

Nov 27, 2002

Short Cressman & Burgess

John P. Ahlers has joined Short Cressman & Burgess as a partner. Ahlers will co-chair the construction industry practice group along with Paul R. Cressman, Jr. Ahlers was previously with Barokas Martin Ahlers & Tomlinson.

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Mary K. Schug joined the law form of Lane Powell Spears Lubersky as an associate. She will practice in the firm's litigation group at its Seattle office. Schug is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Law.

Integrated Maritime Platforms

Integrated Maritime Platforms International has teamed with Von Suckow Trade Group of Rio de Janeiro to market its GB-Challenger watercraft. Von Suckow will provide marketing and sales support in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Integrated Maritime Platforms is a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverdale's Modern MFG Services. James Henry has been named Integrated's director of South American sales.

Pacific Northwest Bancorp

Pacific Northwest Bancorp appointed Daniel D. Durkin and Robert D. Kraus to its board of directors. Durkin, most recently chairman of the board and CEO of Portland's Bank of the Northwest, was also appointed vice chairman of the Pacific Northwest Bancorp board. Kraus is a retired vice president of Smith Barney. Pacific Northwest Bancorp recently acquired Bank of the Northwest.

Semiahmoo Resort

Semiahmoo Resort named David B. Scherling director of food and beverage, and Christian Wade banquet manager. Scherling was previously general manager at the Plateau Club in Sammamish. Wade was most recently operations manager at the Alderbrook Resort in Union.

Hart Crowser

Hart Crowser recently promoted Barry Kellems and Michael Kenrick to principals. Kellems is an environmental engineer who has been with the firm since 1994. He has 17 years of remediation and project management experience, focusing on cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites. Kellems specializes in innovative and cost-effective treatment technologies for storm water, groundwater, sediment and soils.

Kenrick is a hydrogeologist with experience in groundwater resources, civil engineering, mining, and environmental industries. His projects have ranged from resource evaluation, planning and development to design, construction and monitoring. Kenrick holds a master's in hydrogeology from the University of Birmingham and a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Manchester. He has been involved in numerous projects across the U.S., Canada, U.K., Indonesia, Bolivia and Zambia.

Amanda Spencer has joined Hart Crowser’s Portland office as principal hydrogeologist. An expert in the field of environmental investigation, Spencer will manage a range of hazardous waste investigation, remediation and hydrogeologic projects for the Portland office.

Bush, Roed & Hitchings

Frank Haswell has joined BRH as a survey CAD technician. Haswell has 20 years field and CAD experience. Current projects include multiple ALTA and boundary surveys for the Seattle Housing Authority, and surveys at both the Airport Plaza Hotel in SeaTac, and the Southport project in Renton.

Robb Collins has joined BRH as a survey CAD technician. Collins has six years experience. Current projects include the New Sculpture Park for the Seattle Art Museum, a new restaurant for Wendy's International in Hillsboro, Ore., and Walgreen's in Everett.

Sara Wilson has joined BRH's administrative staff. Wilson has three years experience as an accounting assistant for a real estate developer. She will be responsible for receptionist duties, purchasing and office support.

Freiheit & Ho

Freiheit & Ho Architects announced the addition of three staff members. Julia Neumann joins as a receptionist. Jamie Hsu has joined the firm as an associate and has four years of experience in commercial architecture including project types such as health clubs, restaurants and office buildings. Amanda Riggs comes on board as an architectural designer. Riggs adds a background of experience in health care facilities, hospitality, and high-end residential projects.

Sparling

Sparling recently added Sandy Peron as a marketing communications specialist. Peron's responsibilities include production of qualification packages and marketing collateral, and coordination of client presentations for the firm. Peron graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in English.

ESM Consulting Engineers

ESM Consulting Engineers announced recent staff registrations. Ken McIntyre recently obtained his Washington state professional engineers license. He is currently project manager providing utility layout, stormwater facility, and roadway design and grading, for several subdivisions and condominium complexes. Trevor Stiff earned his engineer in training license. Stiff is providing design of storm drainage, sewer, water, detention ponds and bioswales in support of the Snoqualmie Ridge Phase II EIS