Apr 25, 2007

PRR

PRR, a Seattle-based public affairs and communications firm, hired Jennifer Lynch, Aaron Van Reenen and Joshua Bellesen. Lynch, a marketing coordinator, has 10 years of experience and worked at Community Psychiatric Clinic in Seattle. Van Reenen, a research associate, worked at the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Bellesen, a graphic designer, worked for the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Oki Developments

Bellevue-based Oki Developments promoted David Hein to vice president of business development for Oki Golf and Oki Developments. Hein will retain his current responsibilities as general manager at the Golf Club at Newcastle. Oki Golf is a collection of five public and two private properties.

Greater Spokane

Greater Spokane announced the addition and promotion of five staff members. Amy Johnson has been promoted to vice president of workforce development. Valerie Payette is workforce development project coordinator. Wendy Smith moved into the marketing coordinator position. Dustin Woodhead is BIZStreet Resource Center Coordinator. Joni Woodwell has been promoted to vice president of business resources. Greater Spokane promotes economic growth throughout the Spokane region, and is funded by more than 1,500 private-sector member investors.

The Glosten Associates

The Glosten Associates, a Seattle-based marine engineering and naval architecture firm, promoted John Edgar to director of engineering. Edgar, a senior naval architect and firm principal, is program manager for Boeing's Sea-Based X-Band Radar Platform project. He specializes in the conceptual design of high-performance vessels and replaces Tom Bringloe, who was director of engineering for 25 years. Bringloe, who specializes in structural design and analysis, will continue as a consultant to special projects and mentor the firm's younger engineers.

R.W. Beck

R. W. Beck hired two employees to the Water and Waste Resources Sector. Andrew Baker is a civil engineer for the Seattle office's Water Resources Practice, and will provide preliminary and final design engineering for stormwater systems. Baker last interned for Anchor Environmental. Katie McNeill, based in Austin, Texas, is an analyst for the Solid Waste Practice. Most recently, she was a research analyst intern for Hester Capital Management in Texas.

Art Anderson Associates

Art Anderson Associates hired Donald Walker, Brieann Shearer and Cody Fawver to its Bremerton office. Donald Walker is a marine designer with 17 years of experience. Walker worked as a piping designer for Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and spent 26 years with the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor and Puget Sound Naval Shipyards, where he worked in project management and research/investigation. Shearer is an entry-level civil engineer who will work on both landside and marine structures. She recently interned with Lease Crutcher Lewis. Cody Fawver is a drafting and modeling intern who will work on marine design and research projects. He has assisted graphics and design instructors at South Kitsap High School and West Sound Technical Skills Center.

Hopper Dennis Jellison

Hopper Dennis Jellison's Vancouver corporate office made a series of new hires. Nicholas G. Richards, a recent graduate from Oregon State University, joins the Transportation Sector as an engineer I. Richards has been trained in geotechnical testing, materials testing and site inspection. Nicolette R. Pullen, a recent graduate from the University of Portland, joins the Residential Section as engineer I. Pullen worked as an engineering trainee for the Portland Water Bureau helping to assimilate the Powell Valley Road Water District into the water system. Robert J. Kelley has joined the Construction Services Section as inspector II and engineering technician II. He brings a background of construction inspection experience combined with years of professional civil design. Brent H. Sullivan is working with the Site Development Section through the CECOP Internship program at Oregon State University. He will be working with this group on a six-month internship as an engineering trainee.

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects hired John Chau as principal designer and Tim Williams as associate partner and senior project manager. Chau brings 15 years of design experience including Hines Tower 333 in Bellevue, 2000 Third Avenue in Seattle, the Vancouver Convention Centre expansion in Vancouver, B.C., the proposed Landmark Academic Building at the City University of Hong Kong and the West Rail Headquarters Building in Kam Tin, Hong Kong. Chau comes from LMN in Seattle where he was also a principal designer. Williams brings 13 years of experience working on projects with a focus on higher education and performing arts. Williams worked at LMN, where he led the design team for the Business School at the University of Washington, the Music Building at the University of California, San Diego, and the Arts and Sciences Building at Everett Community College. Williams' construction administration experience includes the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis and the headquarters for the Commercial Airplane Group at Boeing in Renton.