Oct 08, 2003

D’Amato Conversano

Buckingham

Buckingham joined DCI in 1996 as project engineer and has worked on projects such as Civica Office Commons, Interurban Exchange 3, Eastgate Plaza and the Woodinville Retail Center. He will be responsible for managing structural projects, leading project teams and will be involved in key business decisions.

Triad Associates

The Master Builders Association recently appointed George Newman, Triad Associates’ director of planning, as vice chair of the 2004 Snohomish County Developer Builder Issues Committee. He will help developers, builders and consultants address land development issues in Snohomish County.

Mark Keller joined Triad Associates as a project engineer. He brings 14 years of experience to Triad, having worked at WSDOT and on the Issaquah major development review team. He will work on infrastructure design and construction projects across the Puget Sound region.

Rebecca Cushman has been promoted to project engineer. She is working on Shamrock, a low impact development project for CamWest Development, and Trilogy at Redmond Ridge, a master planned community for Quadrant Homes/Shea Homes.

Kirkland-based Triad specializes in project management, planning, landscape architecture, engineering and surveying.

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Osburn	Jacques
Lafon	Smith

Osburn leads the firm’s design teams. Osburn’s experience includes projects in healthcare, advanced technology, corporate office, sports and recreation, and higher education. Osburn also developed a special events niche offering planning, architecture, and interior architecture for large events including the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

Jacques is responsible for design, master planning, client management and business development, as well as directing projects. Jacques has received awards and recognition from the city of West Hollywood, the Los Angeles Conservancy, Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference, and the Los Angeles Business Council. His work has been published in Architectural Record, Progressive Architecture, L’Arca, Building Design and Construction, La Opinion and the Los Angeles Times.

Smith is responsible for conceptual, schematic and design development, master planning, client management, and business development. Smith’s works on retail and mixed-use. His portfolio includes the downtown Woodinville Retail Center and BCS Mack Elementary School and the Pickering Place mixed-use development in Issaquah.

La Fon is involved with schematic design, design development, project analysis, computer/multimedia models, 3-D models, graphic materials, zoning analysis and project management. Previously, La Fon worked on the East Coast as a designer for major clients including Dolby, the Museum of Modern Art, Universal Pictures, Fidelity Investments, and R!OT Manhattan.

Cedar River Water & Sewer District

The Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts elected Ron Sheadel, general manager of Cedar River Water & Sewer District, as 2003 manager of the year. Sheadel has been an active member of the association since its inception in 1996.

Miller Nash

Miller Nash, a multi-service law firm with offices in Portland, Vancouver and Seattle, promoted Chad Summers director of client services. Summers was director of marketing at Durham and Bates before becoming assistant director of client services at Miller Nash, where he assisted former director Aaron Douglas. Douglas is leaving the firm to pursue a career in documentary film.

Columbia Bank

Gary Lindberg returned to his position of senior vice president and commercial loan officer at Columbia Bank after briefly working for Heritage Bank. Lindberg will be team leader of Columbia's Kent commercial loan office. Columbia Bank currently has 35 branches in Cowlitz, King, Kitsap, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Banner Bank

Banner Bank donated $15,000 to help fund Woodinville's Rotary Community Park. The donation was presented by Senior Vice President Paul Sabado as the first installment of a $45,000 pledge. Banner's financial support will help the Rotary hold an auction to raise funds for the park's trails and playground. A recently completed phase of Rotary Community Park features a skate/BMX park and events plaza, picnic tables, benches, restrooms, a climbing boulder and an art wall.

Cognigen Networks

Darrell H. Hughes resigned as president and CEO of Cognigen Networks, a Seattle-based company offering telecommunication services and related technology products. Cognigen named Tony Sgroi, former president of Global Crossing's North American carrier division, chief operating officer, and is searching for a new president and CEO. Hughes will continue to serve on the company's board of directors.