Mar 02, 2021

Sound Transit

Robinson

Jonte Robinson has been named Sound Transit's new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Robinson has been with Sound Transit since 2015, most recently serving as the acting chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Prior to that, she helped establish the agency's equal employment opportunity program, lead the Title VI program and served as deputy director of civil rights. Key priorities for Robinson include leading Sound Transit's anti-racist strategy focused on economic development opportunities, career development, community partnerships and accountability. Prior to joining Sound Transit, Robinson was the Title VI coordinator and a human resource consultant with the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Farallon Consulting

Farallon Consulting hired Steffran Neff to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Neff will oversee Farallon's day-to-day business operations and strategic initiatives. Neff's career spans the environmental and engineering consulting industries. She holds a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Farallon Consulting is a 100 percent employee-owned environmental and engineering consulting firm founded in 1998, with headquarters in Issaquah.

Auth0

Bellevue-base Auth0, announced that Jameeka Green Aaron has joined the company as chief information security officer. Aaron brings more than 20 years of industry experience and will be responsible for the holistic security and compliance of Auth0's platform, products, and corporate environment. Aaron previously held positions at Nike, Hurley, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Navy. She sits on the board of the California Women Veterans Leadership Council, and is an advisor for U.C. Riverside Design Thinking Program. Auth0 provides a platform to authenticate, authorize, and secure access for applications, devices, and users.

Hensel Phelps

Garrison

General contractor Hensel Phelps promoted Ragen Garrison to project manager within the Pacific Northwest region. Over the course of his 8-year career with the company, Garrison has built aviation and design-build projects in Washington and Northern California. He most recently worked on Sound Transit's Operations and Maintenance Facility East and is now on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Baggage Optimization Phase 2 project. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Oregon State University.

Trico Companies

Stephenson

Burlington-based Trico Companies hired Tom Stephenson as superintendent. Stephenson has over 30 years of industry experience, beginning his career with new commercial building construction, and then expanding into new and renovation projects in both the public and private sectors.

Auburn Mechanical

Schaeffer

Auburn Mechanical hired Ralph Schaeffer as project executive. In the industry since 1998, Schaeffer has extensive project management and business development experience. Auburn Mechanical specializes in mechanical design, HVAC, plumbing, fitting, refrigeration and maintenance. It is a woman-owned firm based in Auburn.

Mott MacDonald

Brown

Pete Brown joined Mott MacDonald as its U.S. Rail Systems Practice lead based in the company's Seattle office. Brown previously was a senior member of Sound Transit's Design, Engineering and Construction Management team for eight years. For the last four years, he was Sound Transit's director of systems engineering and integration, leading a team of 45 engineers. Brown has worked on several large transportation projects in places such as Sydney, London and Washington, D.C.

Goodfellow Bros.

Wenatchee-based Goodfellow Bros. is 100 years old and is celebrating by offering a $50,000 grant to charities. The heavy-civil contractor was founded by three Goodfellow brothers — Jack, Bert and Jim Sr. — and is now in its fourth-generation of family owners. Over the years, it has completed a wide range of complex projects ranging from high-tech campuses in Silicon Valley to wind farms, entertainment arenas and environmental restorations. It has over 1,000 employees and 12 offices in Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. Goodfellow is accepting grant applications until Sept. 20 from charities where it has offices. More information is at https://goodfellowbros.com/grant-application.