May 06, 2015

Berger Partnership

Brower

Shea

Steve Shea, managing partner and a founding partner of Berger Partnership, has retired after 41 years with the firm. Greg Brower is now managing partner. He oversees financial and operational practices, and is a principal-in-charge for multi-use, park and senior living projects. Brower's work includes the REI Flagship Store, Maple Leaf and Jefferson parks, and residential projects. Shea has a history of wide-ranging projects and licenses in over 27 states. The firm said he helped build it from a staff of two to a respected landscape architecture practice with a collaborative work ethic and thoughtful design approach. Shea will work part-time on Lincoln Square in Bellevue. The firm provides landscape architecture and urban design.

Magnusson Klemencic Associates

Powers Haaland Currit Clifton Dane

Weinert

Tayabji

Streid

Solberg

Ranf

Seattle-based Magnusson Klemencic Associates promoted Kris Dane to digital modeling strategist. It also promoted these people to associate: Sean Clifton, Danny Currit, Amy Haaland, Josh Powers, Tyler Ranf, Kevin Solberg, Matt Streid, Dave Tayabji and Michael Weinert. Dane leads the BIM department. He is focusing on simplifying BIM data exchange and workflow among analytic, geometric, and documentation models. MKA provides structural and civil engineering services worldwide.

Quantum Consulting Engineers

Dacus

Wright

Seattle-based Quantum Consulting Engineers hired Samantha Wright as office manager/marketing coordinator and Bryce Dacus as a staff engineer. Dacus holds bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from the University of Washington and is an engineer in training. He is working on a residential projects. Quantum is a structural engineering firm.

King County

Executive Dow Constantine appointed Sheila Capestany to head Best Starts for Kids, a new initiative that would put a six-year levy on the November ballot to fund prevention and early intervention programs. The levy would cost the average homeowner about $56 a year. Capestany has worked with diverse communities and with government, social services, public health and education groups. She will also lead the County Council's Youth Action Plan.

Northwest Protective Service

Universal Protection Service of Santa Ana, California, said it has purchased three companies in Northwest Protective Service, which provides security officer, patrol and alarm response services. NW Protective employs 500 people and has offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Yakima, as well as Portland. It serves clients with office, retail, marine/port and mixed-use properties. Peggy J. Cameron is chairman. The 75-year-old company was founded by her father, Anthony E. Mandery, and the leadership team now is headed by Randy Neely. Universal has four divisions: Universal Protection Service, Universal Building Maintenance, Universal Protection Security Systems and Universal Fire/Life Safety Services.

May 05, 2015

Work Wear

Work Wear is opening a showroom in Ballard at 2419 N.W. Market St., with samples of Djupvik, Fristads Kansas and Regatta work clothing lines as well as outdoor, work-related and promotional products. Seattle-based Work Wear has been supplying the North Pacific and Bering Sea commercial fishing industries since 1985, and other industrial customers. Work Wear imports and distributes coveralls, freezer suits, flame-resistant clothing, high-visibility outerwear and rain gear.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington has added two people to the Alumni Hall of Fame: David Parent of KeyBank and Don Wick of the Economic Development Association of Skagit County. The honor recognizes former youth members for supporting the organization and becoming outstanding citizens. KeyBank gave $500,000 to expand the Clubs' employment program, YouthForce, in Seattle and launch it in Portland. Wick has been the executive director for EDA for 28 years.

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Adams

De Blois

Moya

Patterson

Plant

The Seattle office of Lease Crutcher Lewis hired Julianna Plant as project manager, Scott Patterson as preconstruction manager in the Preconstruction Department, Melissa Moya and Chauntelle De Blois as project engineers, Jeff Jones as BIM modeler and Kathie Adams as accounting assistant in Accounts Payable. Plant is a LEED Green Associate with 11 years of construction experience. She holds a bachelor's degree from Tulane University and a certificate in construction management from the University of Washington. Patterson is a LEED AP BD+C who has been in architecture and construction since 2004. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of New Mexico. Moya worked for three years as a field and office engineer. She holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from New Mexico State University. De Blois has five years of construction experience and holds bachelor's degrees in construction management and architecture from Washington State University. Jones was with Ironworkers Local 86 for 35 years and studied at the UW. Adams worked in accounting-related jobs for 10 years and attended DeVry University.

Schuchart

Geismann

Nakamura

Modica

Seattle general contractor Schuchart hired TJ Modica as senior project manager in the Tenant Improvement Division, Pat Nakamura as project manager in the Industrial Division and Christian Geismann as chief financial officer. Modica has 20 years of construction management experience and holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington. Nakamura's background includes design, permitting, real estate negotiating and preconstruction/construction administration. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the UW. Geismann, a CPA, has more than 10 years of public accounting experience, and was a senior audit manager at Moss Adams. He majored in economics and accounting at Western Washington University.

Ritchie Bros.

Vancouver, B.C.-based Ritchie Bros. hired Terry Dolan as president of U.S. and Latin America operations. Dolan has 15 years of executive and general management experience in the industrial sector. Most recently, he was an executive vice president at Generac. He assumes his new position on May 20.