Nov 21, 2007

KPFF Engineers

KPFF Engineers promoted three employees to principal: Lamar Scott, Monica Moravec and Frank Petrie. Scott has more than 32 years of experience managing the design and construction of heavy construction projects, joining KPFF in 1998. He managed the evaluation of bridge alternatives for the Magnolia Bridge and is working as project manager for the Port of Tacoma's East Blair 3 TOTE Terminal. Moravec joined the firm in 2002 and is working on projects for Sound Transit, as the project manager for the Pine Street Tunnel and the civil design manager for University Link. Petrie joined KPFF in 1998. He works with Washington State Ferries, working on capital program planning and project delivery for ferry terminal construction.

The Driftmier Architects

The Driftmier Architects of Redmond hired Abby Flanscha as an intern architect. Flanscha previously worked at an architectural firm in Houston and is currently providing architectural support for projects including an analysis for Clallam County PUD.

Parametrix

Parametrix promoted Denise Ledingham to associate director of marketing and business development. Ledingham will work with local marketing staff to coach and mentor on pre-positioning, proposals and interview strategies. Ledingham joined Parametrix more than seven years ago as the Bremerton office marketing coordinator and then served as the public relations specialist and, most recently as core services manager.

DLR Group

DLR Group promoted Carrie Baldwin to senior associate. Baldwin has 24 years of experience and works in the education studio as a project architect. She is finishing the remodel and addition of Lincoln High School in Tacoma and starting on Marysville Getchell High School. Newly appointed associates include structural engineer Diana Brown, registered architect Gene Hanson and intern architects Erica Loynd, Laura Taylor and Sheri O'Brien.

ArchEcology

ArchEcology hired new partners Michelle Rosenberger and Katie Spataro and project coordinator Lynn Clark. Rosenberger leads educational services, providing approved AIA continuing education classes and courses for real estate professionals and others on green building. Spataro focuses her public sector and construction management experience on technical assistance to municipalities and green building project teams. Clark is a facility management professional who supports the firm's LEED documentation services.

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell hired Roy Brandon and Tiffany Kreider in its Seattle office and Jeff Morgan in Olympia. Brandon joined the Business Consulting Practice group as a senior maintenance reliability engineer. He has more than 20 years of business consulting experience and will be focusing on integrating maintenance and reliability practices and supporting development of BCP project tools. Morgan was hired as a managing engineer and a leader for the Olympia operation. Morgan has more than 20 years of experience. His responsibilities will include client development and project management in the municipal and industrial wastewater practice areas. Kreider was hired as a project coordinator.

EvergreenBank

Seattle-based EvergreenBancorp, the holding company for EvergreenBank, announced Dan W. Curtis has been promoted to executive vice president and chief lending officer for the bank. Curtis has worked at EvergreenBank for 34 years.

Pacific Northwest University

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima hired Stan Flemming as president. Flemming has been mayor of the city of University Place, a state legislator, an army general and a family practice physician. In 1995, he was a candidate for U.S. Surgeon General. He will lead the new osteopathic medical college as it prepares for its first class of 70 students in 2008. Fred Tinning was interim president.

H.B. Stubbs Companies

H.B. Stubbs Companies of Warren, Mich., will open two new offices in Seattle and Portland. In Portland, David Hancock will lead the Interpretive Exhibits team. In Seattle, Byrne “Sparky” Sanford was named senior account executive. Joining Sanford is Christine Mason, Kelly Wyatt and Candi Baranski. H.B. Stubbs provides exhibit and event marketing services. Seattle clients include Microsoft and Avid Technologies.

Foster Pepper

The Foster Pepper law firm added Olivia Pennella and Eileen Suh to the Seattle office. Pennella is an associate in the business practice group. She comes from Barclays North in Everett where she served as corporate counsel. She will focus on transactional business law. Suh comes from Debevoise & Plimpton in New York where she was a corporate associate. She represented issuers, underwriters and borrowers in capital markets and corporate finance transactions.

Sterling Savings Bank

Sterling Savings Bank has promoted Anna Roszkowski to vice president. She was recently hired as a deposit relationship manager for the Seattle corporate banking office. Prior to coming to Sterling she was employed by US Bank as a relationship manager for its Commercial Banking Deposit and Payment Solutions department.