Sep 13, 2006

Parametrix

The Bremerton office of Parametrix hired Joseph Coppo. He has 16 years of experience specializing in park planning, environmental permitting and land use planning. Coppo is working on the Sinclair Inlet restoration as project manager, leading planning and public involvement efforts for the Bremerton boardwalk and managing environmental permits for the Hood Canal Bridge.

Baylis Architects

Susan Busch has been promoted to associate at Baylis Architects. She returned to Baylis in 2004 after being a sole proprietor in Kirkland for 10 years. Recent projects have been homes in Shanghai, Kirkland, Bellevue and Issaquah.

W&H Pacific

W&H Pacific hired six people in its Bothell headquarters. Jon Warren joined as survey business line manager. He is a professional land surveyor with 30 years of experience and will manage the firm's survey and mapping services. Allen Prouty joined as project manager, and will also oversee construction management services. He has 21 years of experience in design and construction for road, bridge, tunnel and other public works projects. Celeste Low is project manager with a primary focus on aviation projects. Tracy Miller will direct corporate marketing and work on strategic planning. Other new staff are Alexandra Garner as marketing coordinator and Janel Hammond as marketing assistant. They will provide marketing services for the Bothell, Olympia, Spokane and Sumner offices.

Triad Associates

Triad Associates of Kirkland hired Erika Jensen as a project planner. Jensen was previously a senior planner with Snohomish County PDS where she worked on long-range planning in the Code Development Division. She was part of a three-person team responsible for updating the county's shoreline management master program. Triad also hired Jennifer Bixel as accounting manager. She has 18 years of experience in accounting, auditing and tax preparation.

Paladino & Co.

Paladino & Co. has hired Cathy Edens, Megan Ritchie Saffitz, Zosia Bornik and Dana Flatow. Edens is director of business development and will lead the firm's business and marketing efforts. Saffitz is an associate consultant and will provide technical support to design teams in planning and landscape architecture. Bornik is a specialist in building controls and post-occupancy evaluation. Flatow, a specialist, recently worked for Dekker/Perich/Sabatini in Albuquerque, N.M., where she provided support on LEED projects.

MultiCare Health System

MultiCare Health System has hired Florence Chang as vice president and chief information officer. She was with Dearborn Advisors. MultiCare is a not-for-profit organization of doctors and nurses, clinics and hospitals based in Pierce County.

Stoel Rives

Attorney Seann W. Hallisky has joined the Seattle office of Portland-based law firm Stoel Rives.

Port of Tacoma

The Port of Tacoma has hired Anna Soderstrom as container terminal services specialist. She was with the Port of Seattle's cruise department.

Van Ness Feldman

Attorney Sarah Dennison-Leonard has joined Van Ness Feldman. She will work regularly out of the Washington, D.C.-based law firm's Seattle office and maintain her clients and legal practice in Portland.

Tacoma Power

William Gaines has been appointed superintendent of Tacoma Power, in charge of management and administration of the electric utility. He succeeds Steve Klein who became general manager of the Snohomish County PUD. Gaines was formerly with Seattle City Light.