Nov 03, 2016

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker hired Daniel Radthorne and Benjamin Zickes in the Seattle office. Radthorne joins the firm as an associate in the Construction and Government Contracts Departments. Zickes is the firm's eDiscovery paralegal, overseeing all aspects of identifying, collecting and producing electronically stored information in patent litigation, antitrust and government/regulatory investigation. The firm has offices in Washington, Alaska and California.

Washington State University

Stacy M. Pearson, a senior administrator at Boise State University, has been named vice president for finance and administration at Washington State University. Pearson has served for 12 years in an equivalent position at BSU, where she supervised planning and facilities operations, master planning and a major building campaign. Pearson starts March 1. Former WSU Vice President for Finance and Administration Roger Patterson left the university last year. Olivia Yang has served on an interim basis.

Low Income Housing Institute

LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee and James Tjoa.

The nonprofit LIHI announced that its 25th anniversary gala and auction last month raised $490,000, with proceeds going to a variety of programs including support services, Urban Rest Stops and Tiny Houses. Among those attending the fete, held at the Four Seasons Hotel, were Diego Benites of Boston Capital, Christian Chan of Burrard Group, Bill Reid of Walsh Construction, Cathy Danigelis of KeyBank, and Jeff Foster of GGLO. Also attending: Speaker of the House Frank Chopp. LIHI gave Housing Heroes awards to the Tulalip Tribes TERO Program and James Tjoa, whose brokerage bears his name.

Realty Marketing/Northwest

Realty Marketing/Northwest is auctioning 50 properties in Washington, Oregon and California, most of them foreclosed and now owned by banks. Bids are due by Nov. 15. Here are some of the local trophies on the block: a $2.8 million Lake Kachess lodge built on four acres in 2007 (reserve price now $1,399,500); a 7.5-acre site in Port Orchard zoned for both single- and multifamily development ($495,000 reserve); and (oenophiles take note) a 12-acre Yakima Valley winery, with a vineyard (70 percent planted), two houses, winemaking equipment and a tasting room ($435,000 reserve). The winery was last operated as Tefft Cellars, so check your basement for samples. More info and full listings: (800) 845-3524 and rmnw-auctions.com.

Gene Juarez Salons & Spas

The 45-year-old Gene Juarez Salons & Spas announced it will open a new flagship concept shop at The Shops at The Bravern. It will occupy 17,000 square feet on the Bravern's top floor, and is being designed by SkB Architects. The combined spa/salon is intended to be a model for future expansion and renovations. The company currently operates 10 shops and two schools, and will close its current downtown Bellevue location next summer. (Gene Juarez himself retired in 2011 after selling the company to local private equity firm Evergreen Pacific Partners. The company is now led by Scott Missad.) The salon's landlord will be New York-based Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., which owns The Shops at The Bravern. Valet parking will be free, of course.

Foss Waterway Development Authority

Attention, mariners! The FWDA is seeking salty new blood to fill three vacancies on its board of directors. The seven-member board is charged with implementing the Foss Waterway master plan, including the sale, lease, development and management of public properties. Board members typically convene two to six hours a month, plus a one-day annual retreat. Terms are three years. The city of Tacoma is seeking people with experience in finance, real estate, law or construction management. Board members are appointed by the city Economic Development Committee and confirmed by the City Council. Apply to cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Amanda Punsalan at (253) 591-5178.

Summit Homes

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Canyon Terrace

Local homebuilder Summit and San Diego-based Presidio Residential Capital have started selling 70 houses in Canyon Terrace in Renton, located at Southeast 192nd Street and 124th Avenue Southeast. They range from 2,265 to 3,132 square feet, with up to five bedrooms. Prices start in the low $500,000s. Tukwila-based Summit has built over 3,000 homes over 30-plus years. Presidio has over $2 billion in assets under management. The two firms have partnered on 11 projects to date.

Nov 02, 2016

SLS Seattle

Stephenson

Levar

Paperd

sbe, a Los Angeles-based hospitality company, named Tawny Paperd director of sales and marketing, Leah Levar director of human resources, and Gavin Stephenson executive chef and director of food and beverage for SLS Seattle. The 189-room hotel is set to open next year in The Mark office tower at Fifth and Columbia. Paperd worked at Sheraton Seattle, Salish Lodge & Spa, Hotel 1000 and Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. Levar worked in human resources at the Olympic Hotel since 1994. Stephenson was executive chef at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel and worked at the Ritz Carlton Chicago.

National Association of Women Judges

Seattle Municipal Court Presiding Judge Karen Donohue was awarded the 2016 Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award by the Honorable Lisa Walsh, past president of the National Association of Women Judges. Donohue joined the group in 2011 when she was elected to Seattle Municipal Court. Donohue is serving her first term as presiding judge.

Aspect Consulting

Covell

Smith

Cook

In Seattle, Aspect Consulting hired Dave Cook as a principal geologist and Jessica Smith as a senior geologist. In Yakima, it hired Allan Covell as an engineering designer. Cook has led environmental projects, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters, and Amazon.com buildings in South Lake Union and the Denny Triangle. Smith is an environmental project manager with experience in due diligence, site assessment and remediation of brownfield sites. Covell has over 15 years of experience as an engineering drafter/designer, and a background in civil, mechanical, structural, electrical and architectural engineering, field surveying and water system modeling. Aspect provides environmental, geotechnical and water resource services, with Washington and Oregon offices.

ALSC Architects

Wiese

In Spokane, ALSC Architects hired Rob Wiese as a project architect. Wiese is working on improvements to Kittitas County Fairgrounds in Ellensburg. ALSC provides planning and design, with an office also in Coeur d'Alene.

Landau Associates

Veilleux

Edmonds-based Landau Associates hired Meghan Veilleux as a staff engineer-in-training in the permitting and compliance group. She has a bachelor's in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Washington. Landau provides geotechnical and environmental engineering, remediation and permitting and compliance services.

SCJ Alliance

Wooton

In Lacey, SCJ Alliance hired Elisabeth Wooton as a transportation planner. Wooton has seven years of transportation planning experience. Previously, she was a pedestrian and bicycle planner for New York City's Department of Transportation. SCJ provides civil engineering, transportation planning and design, environmental and urban planning, landscape architecture and design, and public outreach.

Otak

Christenson

Swindaman

In Redmond, Otak hired Ken Swindaman as the new survey department manager and Katlyn Christenson as an engineering designer. Swindaman has managed surveying projects for local engineering firms and public agencies for over 25 years. In addition to management duties, Swindaman is working on survey projects for Everett, Woodinville and Bothell. Christenson has experience with roadway design, low impact development and green infrastructure design, structural analysis and construction management. She is working on Hayes Street CSO project for Everett. Otak is an urban design, architecture, planning and engineering firm.

Shannon & Wilson

Strong

In Seattle, Shannon & Wilson hired Meg Strong as vice president and environmental services group leader. Strong is a geologist/hydrogeologist with 26 years in the environmental industry. Her experience includes managing, investigating and providing strategy for environmental issues for corporations and municipalities. Shannon & Wilson is a geotechnical and environmental engineering company, with 12 offices in the U.S.

SSA Acoustics

Acoustical consultant Joel Esselstrom has returned to SSA Acoustics after traveling in Southeast Asia. Esselstrom has a background in acoustical and architectural design. He has over eight years of experience providing acoustical recommendations and solutions for projects.