Jun 17, 2020

Hart Crowser

Clark

Salvador

Hendrix

Lytle

Hart Crowser hired Blake Lytle as a hydrogeologist and Thomas Tremaine as a geoscientist in Seattle, and it hired Ryan Hendrix as a geologist, Sheri Salvador as a business development specialist and Andrea Clark as a project assistant in Honolulu. Lytle holds a master's degree in hydrogeology from Clemson University, where his research focused on studying water flow with ground penetrating radar. At Clemson he also developed and directed a program that involved using drones for grants, strategic initiatives, research projects and instruction. Tremaine has a bachelor's degree in geosciences from Trinity University. He has experience as a 3D geospatial analyst, using geographic information system software to turn complex data into user-friendly formats such as maps and 3D virtual plans/models, and to calculate the volume of soil stockpiles. Hendrix holds a bachelor's degree in geology and geophysics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. He will work on projects involving rockfall hazard, landslides, building development and environmental investigation and study.

Salvador returned to Hart Crowser after 18 years. Her 20 years of marketing at health care, finance and engineering firms includes brand awareness, communications, events, databases and advertising. She also has digital marketing experience, including website development and management. She has coordinated proposals involving geotechnical engineering, landscape architecture and environmental planning and permitting issues, and has coordinated community and charity events. Clark has previously worked in the engineering industry and for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Hart Crowser added this new position to support its growing Hawaii and Pacific Island presence. The Seattle-based firm specializes in geotechnical engineering, environmental science and engineering, stormwater services and resilience engineering.

Verdis

Blalack

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based Verdis promoted Stephanie Blalack to planning manager. Blalack was hired in 2008 as a senior land use planner. She will continue to oversee local land use planning projects, but will now be involved with the engineering, surveying and landscape architecture for those projects. She has experience in all phases of land use planning, including subdivision development, conditional use permits, variances, zone changes and annexations. She previously worked in Kootenai County's Community Development Department and has a bachelor's degree in land use planning from Eastern Oregon University. Verdis is a woman-owned engineering, planning, landscape design and construction firm.

Jun 10, 2020

Johnston Architects

Ward

Long

Keller

Burk

Johnston Architects hired Sarah Burk, Kori Keller and Steven Long as project designers and Desiree Ward as an office coordinator. Burk has three years of experience in urban infill multifamily developments in Seattle, including rowhouses, townhouses and apartments. She is working on a 116-unit mixed-use project in Green Lake called Ravenna Flats and doing feasibility studies for development sites. Keller has over five years of experience, including design and project management of multifamily developments, houses, hospitality, dining and amenity spaces. She is working on the conceptual design of a townhouse development in Wenatchee and supporting the design team on a 164-unit mixed-use development on Mercer Island being developed by Xing Hua Group.

Long has nearly a decade of experience in high-end residential architecture and interior design for custom homes in the Seattle region. He is designing a custom residence with guest cabins near Quilcene Bay and developing construction documents for the development on Mercer Island. Ward spent most of her career working in the nonprofit sector. She does office event planning and coordination and supports the management team, accounting and IT. She is assisting JA as it works remotely and is heading up its committee for the safe reopening of the office in accordance with Washington COVID-19 guidelines.

Elliott Bay Design Group

Reeves

In Seattle Elliott Bay Design Group promoted senior engineer John Reeves to director of business development. Reeves will oversee business development, generate leads, and lead the sales and marketing team. He joined EBDG in 2015 and has 23 years of experience operating and maintaining complex vessels in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet. His background includes port engineer and manager of industrial repair facilities, serving as an associate professor at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and over a decade at sea providing service on and maintenance of vessels. EBDG provides naval architecture, marine engineering and production support services.

Dykeman Architects

Wright

Everett-based Dykeman Architects promoted Corey Wright to associate. Wright has demonstrated thoughtful design, attention to detail and technical excellence in the design and construction of new and remodeled K-12 projects. He has years of experience in space planning, design, phasing and construction administration, and an associate of applied science degree from Lake Washington Institute of Technology and a construction document technologist certification from the Construction Specification Institute.

JRJ Architects

Lor

Duback

Ottinger

Beaverton, Oregon-based JRJ Architects hired Matthew Ottinger as a project architect and Valerie Duback and Pang Lor as interior designers. Ottinger has over 25 years of experience in the planning, design, project management and construction of health care facilities. Before joining JRJ, he worked for Portland-based firms completing projects for OHSU along with the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Eminheiser Infusion Center. He will guide in-house and construction teams and is on the team for the Providence St. Peters Pediatrics PT/OT Clinic in Lacy and a pediatrics clinic in Newberg, Oregon.

Duback has over 15 years of experience, including in space planning, interior design, field verification and the documentation process. She also creates visual tools and graphics for client presentations and supports marketing. She is working on interior design projects for Kaiser Permanente and Providence Health and Services. Lor has over five years of interior design experience and is skilled in AutoCad, Revit and Adobe Photoshop. She supports project teams in model buildings in Revit for projects, Sketchup to coordinate space planning, as well as building 3D visual conception of spaces within projects. She is working on projects for Kaiser Permanente and Providence Health and Services. JRJ provides master planning, architecture, interior design and space planning to health care organizations.