Jan 31, 2024

CAST architecture

Ramsay

Lloyd Ramsay recently joined CAST architecture's team as a project designer where he will focus on residential and public projects.

Ramsay holds a Master of Architecture from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. After gaining valuable experience at several firms in Australia, he transitioned into a sole practitioner role in 2017, focusing predominantly on residential and hospitality projects.

Landau Associates

Lee

Ben Lee has been named director of Landau Associates' Water Resources Technical Service Group. In his new role, Lee will set and implement vision and strategy for the Water Resources team, as well as mentor and grow his team members. He will also continue serving his clients as a technical expert in the hydrogeology, groundwater supply, and water rights arena.

Lee joined Landau in 2013. He is a licensed engineer and certified water rights examiner. Areas of expertise include water rights application processing and portfolio management, groundwater supply engineering, numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, and regional water resource planning.

Rice Fergus Miller

Parsons

Ritter-Lopatowski

Hatch

Haley

Gladics

Rice Fergus Miller has promoted four individuals to the position of principal and two team members to associate principal.

The firm's newest principals are Sarah Gladics, Inkyoung Haley, Erin Hatch, and Jason Ritter-Lopatowski. The new associate principals are Susie Parsons and Becky Wall.

Wall

Gladics joined the firm in 2015, and quickly discovered a love for fire service design. She is an NCIDQ-credentialed interior designer who co-leads the firm's fire and emergency services market. She provides planning and interior design services for fire stations, training centers, 911 call centers, public agency capital facilities plans, and other civic projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Gladics also supports marketing efforts for the firm.

Haley is a talented architect with a diverse range of skills ranging from BIM management to graphic design. She joined the firm a decade ago and has worked on many project types including the brand-new Veterinary Life Saving Center for Kitsap Humane Society, and a range of multifamily housing, healthcare, and community impact projects. Haley has led firmwide volunteer days for Habitat for Humanity and mentored high school students through Bremerton School District's AVID program.

Hatch holds a degree in Interior Architecture and has worked in marketing since 2008. As director of marketing and now principal, Hatch will work alongside the other firm leaders to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensure positive community relations, and win work for the firm. She is a Certified Professional Services Marketer and has served in several positions for The Society for Marketing Professional Services Seattle and the Pacific Region. She is a member of the Downtown Bremerton Design Review Board and is a board member with Wayzgoose Kitsap.

Ritter-Lopatowski is a dedicated architect who has helped streamline processes at the firm including billing, invoicing, staffing and project delivery. He works primarily in the firm's hospitality and civic markets. A few notable projects include the 7 Cedars Hotel in Blyn and several fire stations for Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue. He is active in the Kitsap community and serves on the Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce board.

Parsons is an interior designer. She helps lead the firm's housing market and has been actively involved in business development efforts for the housing team. Parsons recently completed a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Washington and has dedicated her career to designing spaces that positively impact aging.

Wall is an interior designer who leads the firm's education market. She is a supporter of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives, community involvement, and introducing students to the design profession. She is actively engaged in a wide range of internal firm initiatives and external organizations. Wall is a board member of KidVantage, an Advancement Via Individual Determination mentorship program volunteer, and one of Leadership Kitsap's most recent 20 Under 40 honorees.

Wesley Homes

Klotz

Pajinag

McNamara

Wesley Homes is expanding its senior leadership team with the addition of vice president of operations, Kevin McNamara; Wesley Health & Home executive director, Kelly Pajinag; and Des Moines executive director, Ken Klotz. Celebrating its 80th anniversary, Wesley is a faith-based, nonprofit organization offering lifestyle options for aging-well. The organization has four Puget Sound residential communities: Wesley Des Moines, Wesley Lea Hill, Wesley Bradley Park, and Wesley at Tehaleh. Its continuum of care also includes Wesley Health & Home Care. McNamara brings more than 20 years of senior living and health services experience to his role in shaping and delivering the company's strategic plan and mission. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of Wesley's senior living communities. Pajinag brings his home health and hospice leadership to Wesley with a focus on driving profitability, strategic planning, business development, and patient satisfaction. As executive director, Pajinag is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and controlling resources. Pajinag will oversee Wesley Homes Community Health Services, Wesley Homes at Home, Wesley Hospice, and Wesley Palliative Care. Klotz is a 20-year senior living and memory care expert. He will provide strategic direction, leadership, and management oversight of resident services, care delivery, and the structures of the retirement community.

Perkins Eastman

Shoesmith

Global architecture and design firm Perkins Eastman announced that John Shoesmith, co-founder of Shoesmith Cox Architects, has joined as principal in its Seattle studio and is now a part of the firm's international senior living practice. With more than 30 years of experience, Shoesmith's work involves the full continuum of senior living including active adult, life plan communities, assisted living, long-term care environments, and intentional intergenerational communities. He is committed to creating high quality memory care environments that allow residents to continue to be active, successful, and have a sense of purpose. His advocacy and participation with nonprofit organizations and working groups, including the Facilities Guideline Institute, have helped establish policy and recommendations at the industry-wide level for the planning, design, and construction of senior living and healthcare facilities. In his role, Shoesmith will collaborate with clients on projects nationwide. Perkins Eastman ‘s practice draws on its 1,000 professionals networked across 25 studios worldwide.

Yesler Solutions

Seattle-based Yesler Solutions announced the addition of Adrian Blocker to the company board of directors. Yesler offers a suite of software tools built specifically for lumber and building materials sellers and their customers. Blocker joins Yesler CEO and founder Matt Meyers and existing board members: Mike Galgon of PSL Ventures (Seattle), Blake Patton of Tech Square Ventures (Atlanta), and Phil Boyer of Crosslink Capital (San Francisco). Blocker is the former senior vice president of Timberlands and Wood Products for Weyerhaeuser. In addition to his role on Yesler's board of directors, Blocker serves on the board of directors for lumber giant Tolko Industries (Vernon, Canada) and Conner Industries (Fort Worth, Texas). He also holds leadership roles across numerous industry associations, including president of the Working Forest Initiative, director of the Bi National Softwood Lumber Council, and director of US Endowment for Forests and Communities.

Jan 30, 2024

Greater Seattle Partners

Pedlow

Payne

Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) announced the appointment of Robert Payne to vice president, economic development, and the promotion of Jack Pedlow to economic development project manager. Both will report to GSP's CEDO and SVP Josh Davis and focus on generating opportunities for business attraction, global engagement, international trade, and economic development efforts to grow jobs and investment in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. For almost four years, Payne has led GSP's marketing and communications activities, from work in creating a framework for equitably shared prosperity as part of the Forward Together initiative, to the brand development, design and launch of the “Uncommon Thinkers Welcome” regional marketing campaign. Prior to his role at GSP, Payne served as the global account manager for the Georgia Department of Economic Development for more than seven years. Payne has an MBA with a specialization in marketing from the University of Nevada, and a bachelor's degree from Clemson University. Pedlow has served as GSP's Research Analyst since July of 2021. Over the last year, he has partnered with economic developers across the region to create an inventory of regional assets, has engaged partners in site visit coaching, and has elevated site selection presentations. Pedlow received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan. GSP is currently recruiting for the positions of marketing director and research manager. GSP is a public-private partnership that leads regional economic development through global business attraction, site selection and investment and trade opportunities in the Greater Seattle region.

Washington Wine Industry Foundation

Monique Ortiz was selected to receive the $5,000 Bill Powers Sabbatical by the Washington Wine Industry Foundation Board of Directors. Ortiz serves as a viticulturist and assistant vineyard manager at North Slope Management in Walla Walla, where her work includes assessing disease and pest pressures, studying historical phenology data, monitoring leafcutter bees, improving biodiversity, managing crews, planting, and shipping harvest fruit. She holds a bachelor's degree in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. Ortiz will travel to Spain in April 2024 to connect with winegrowers and winemakers facing threats to the country's wine industry similar to those faced in Washington state. The Bill Powers Sabbatical is a collaborative effort between Badger Mountain Vineyard and Powers Winery, who started and continue to fund the sabbatical award to honor the legacy of their former owner. Each year, one Washington state wine industry applicant is selected for the award, which allows them to travel to an established wine-producing region of the world. The sabbatical fund and selection process are managed by the Washington Wine Industry Foundation. Beginning March 1, individuals may request an application for 2024 at washingtonwinefoundation.org/sabbatical/.

Pacific Northwest Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer James Yoichi Moore has announced that after a 20-year career with the company, he is retiring at the end of PNB's 2023-24 season. Moore joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2004 and was promoted to soloist in 2008 and principal in 2013. His two decades with the company will be celebrated at the Season Encore Performance June 9 at McCaw Hall. Moore and his wife Kristen recently opened two Tutu Schools in Renton and Tacoma. Tutu School is a boutique-style ballet school that caters specifically to children 18 months to eight years old. Early seed money for Moore's Tutu Schools was provided, in part, by Second Stage, PNB's career transition program for its company dancers. Conceived in 1999, Second Stage supports PNB dancers and PNB School Professional Division students in achieving their goals following a career in dance. Moore is from San Francisco, and trained at San Francisco Ballet School and the School of American Ballet. He danced with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre before joining Pacific Northwest Ballet. In 2019, Moore co-founded Seattle Dance Collective with Noelani Pantastico.

Trico Companies

Spahman

Burlington-based Trico Companies hired Connor Spahman as a project engineer. Spahman recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's degree in construction management and a minor in business administration. Following the completion of two internships in the commercial construction industry, Spahman gained experience in multifamily, student housing, and large-scale commercial projects with a focus on preconstruction and project management.

Rock Project Management Services

Bayan

The city of Renton elected Josephine Bayan of Rock Project Management Services as chair of the Planning Commission. Bayan, PMP, has served on the Planning Commission for four years and previously held the role of vice chair. She also serves as treasurer of the Filipino American Engineers Association of Washington, and vice president of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering. She holds a master's degree in urban and regional planning-transportation from the University of the Philippines, and has over 30 years of experience in planning, design and construction. At RPM, she leads the firm's transportation and public infrastructure projects.

Ash Grove Cement Co.

Vaughn

Ash Grove Cement Co. hired Kevin Vaughn as senior sales representative. Vaughn will work from Ash Grove's Bellevue sales office and his assigned territory will cover western and central Washington, along with Alaska. He comes from GCP Applied Technologies, where he was a technical sales representative selling concrete waterproofing and concrete-related products.