Dec 05, 2023

Okanogan Superior Court

Burke

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Kathryn I. Burke to the Okanogan County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Henry A. Rawson, who will retire from the bench December 31, 2023. Currently, Burke serves as the elected prosecuting attorney for Ferry County, a position she has held since 2015. In this role, Burke also acts as civil counsel to other elected officials, providing advice and representation on civil legal issues that impact the county. During her career, she has served the public as both a criminal prosecuting attorney as well as a criminal defense attorney. She has been recognized for her outstanding service to victims of crime, and was a founding member of the Ferry County Therapeutic Court. In addition, Burke has experience handling juvenile and family law matters, including dependencies, at-risk youth, paternity, and child support issues. Burke was born and raised in Okanogan County, and began her legal career there serving as a public defender. As a current member of the Washington State Bar Association's Small Town and Rural Practice Committee, she works collaboratively with others to strengthen and support the practice of law in Washington's rural communities. Burke earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. She earned her law degree from Seattle University School of Law.

Lyceus Group

Seattle-based Lyceus Group, a communications agency specializing in the financial services industry, has been recognized as the Best PR & Communications Firm at the 2023 Institutional Asset Manager Awards. This recognition highlights Lyceus Group's work in helping clients share their stories and enhance their branding efforts. The Institutional Asset Manager Awards celebrate excellence and industry leadership among asset management firms and service providers across various categories. The service provider categories encompass all major areas of the wider asset management industry. Founded in 2016, Lyceus Group represents a diverse range of clients in the financial services and technology sectors, including mutual funds, ETFs, private equity firms, hedge funds, startups, cryptocurrency funds, private credit funds, and fund service providers.

Valant

Resurgens Technology Partners, a software-focused private equity firm, announced its investment in Seattle-based Valant. Valant provides technology to connect behavioral health patients and providers, delivering solutions with a cloud-based EHR and practice management platform. Resurgens invested in Valant alongside the firm's operating partner, Trey Carter. Carter joined Resurgens in February 2023 to support investments in the behavioral health technology space following a 28-year career in the industry. As part of Resurgens' investment, Carter will join the board and partner with the Valant management team to accelerate the company's growth. Valant software supports the clinical, administrative, and financial functions of a behavioral health practice, serving practitioners, patients, and practice owners. The Resurgens investment will expand the ways in which Valant serves its customers and accelerate its new client acquisition. Valant is Resurgens' seventh platform investment in the firm's $500 million second fund and represents a continuation of the firm's strategy to invest in the growth of vertical software companies that are leaders in their market segments. Resurgens is headquartered in Atlanta.

Lakeside Industries

Mike Lee

Jaime Lee

Jaime Lee is the new president of Issaquah-based Lakeside Industries. He takes over for Mike Lee, who stepped into the role of CEO and board chair. Jaime previously was vice president. He started his career at Lakeside by working over summer breaks and gained experience working with the equipment shop, crusher, asphalt plant and road crew. After receiving a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he spent two years working for a bridge and civil contractor in the Denver area. He rejoined Lakeside in 2008. A Lakeside news release says Jamie has robust knowledge in the fields of bidding, construction, sales, permitting, environmental and quality control. Mike Lee began his career at Lakeside in the 1980s as a laborer. After graduating from Boston College with a degree in business management, he returned to Lakeside as an estimator and has held various leadership positions since. In 2006, he became president. Lakeside bills itself as the region's largest private asphalt paving and construction company, with 11 regional divisions spanning western Washington and northwest Oregon. It also produces asphalt mixes from 15 asphalt plants.

Skanska

vanSwearingen

Global construction and development firm Skanska USA promoted Margot vanSwearingen to project executive for the Seattle region. Prior to joining Skanska in 2012, vanSwearingen earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Washington, and spent six years at an integrated design firm working on K-12 design. She focused on the impact of design and how environments contribute to student and teacher success. Skanska says vanSwearingen has become known for her operational excellence, acumen and passion for winning work, and ability to build and develop high-performing teams. Some of her projects with Skanska included the UW Magnuson Health Sciences T-Wing renovation, Fairview Middle School, Bryant Montessori School and the recently completed Highline High School.

Hensel Phelps

Cardenas

In Bellevue, Hensel Phelps promoted Carlos Cardenas to VDC manager. Cardenas joined Hensel Phelps in 2018. The company says he has been training field staff on how to use VDC tools on their own so that they can increase their virtual design and construction (VDC) capabilities.

Dec 01, 2023

Propeller

Propeller, a Portland-based management consulting firm, announced new executive leadership. The current managing director of the Portland office, AJ Oberland, has transitioned to a new role as vice president of operations. In his new position, Oberland will oversee several internal functions to improve processes and facilitate Propeller's growth and scalability. Oberland joined Propeller in 2015 as a consultant and ascended to director in 2016. He became managing director of the Portland office in 2017. During his tenure as managing director, Oberland played a pivotal role in doubling the size of the Portland market and its leadership team and hired 120 consultants locally. Assuming the role of Portland managing director is Maura Koehler-Hanlon. Koehler-Hanlon joined Propeller as a consultant in 2017, earning a promotion to director in 2021, and later becoming the first senior director in Portland. As managing director, Koehler-Hanlon will be responsible for the Portland office's core business, fostering a positive organizational culture, and managing the client portfolio and local directors. In addition to its Portland headquarters, Propeller has offices in San Francisco, San Jose, Denver, Minneapolis, and Dallas.

Rainier Partners

Rainier Partners and its portfolio company, SCI Flooring, added United Carpet to the firm's flooring platform. United Carpet is a full-service floor covering provider serving customers in the multi-family, commercial, and residential markets. SCI provides comprehensive floor covering solutions to multi-family, commercial, and single-family property managers and builders. Rainier and SCI are actively seeking opportunities to partner with additional flooring businesses. Founded in 1981, United Carpet is headquartered in Hazelwood, MO, and has a second location in Elk Grove Village, IL. SCI Flooring is a full-service provider of soft and hard surface floor covering solutions to multi-family, commercial, and single-family property managers and builders. Rainier Partners is a Seattle-based private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market services businesses.