Jul 09, 2025

Farallon Consulting

Buer

Eric Buer is the new chief executive officer at West Coast environmental consulting company Farrallon Consulting. Before taking the role in May, Buer served as Farallon's interim CEO since October 2024.

During his tenure as interim CEO, Buer oversaw key initiatives such as strategic operational efficiencies, increased revenue, and the recent appointment of a highly qualified and experienced CFO.

He has over 18 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry and has been an integral member of Farallon's leadership team for the past five years.

Makers

Finewood

Ukil

Batchelder

Saunders

Makers architecture and urban design recently promoted Katy Saunders, Beth Batchelder, Rish Ukil and Alec Finewood.

Saunders has been promoted to senior associate. She has been with Makers since 2015 and is an invaluable member of the Urban Design and Community Planning team. As a landscape architect, she leads Makers climate adaptation, sustainability, and resiliency work in community planning.

Batchelder has been promoted to senior associate. Since joining Makers in 2017, Batchelder has been an indispensable member of the facilities planning team. In this role she has demonstrated effective project management, compelling engagement, and patient staff mentorship and is appreciated for her contributions to the firm's office culture.

Ukil has also been promoted to senior associate. He has been with Makers since 2017 and quickly established himself as a designer and analyst. His professional interests lie at the intersection of strategic facilities planning, public policy, and sustainable investments in critical government assets; he was key to the establishment of the firm's fleet electrification planning practice area. Ukil serves as co-chair to the APA WA Chapter's Climate and Sustainability Initiative Committee.

Finewood has been promoted to associate 1. He joined Makers in 2023 after completing a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Washington. His recent work includes two projects in California: a resiliency study for Naval Base Coronado (San Diego) and scenario planning for Naval Air Station Lemoore.

Middle of Six

Byers

Middle of Six, a marketing consultancy specializing in architecture, engineering and construction, has hired Katy Byers as a senior marketing specialist.

Byers has over a decade of marketing experience, with seven years dedicated to the A/E/C industry. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to work closely with engineers, owner representatives, and architects, giving her a well-rounded perspective on marketing within the built environment.

Byers actively contributes to her community through SMPS Oregon, where she currently serves as president-elect. This fall, she will transition into the role of chapter president.

Jul 02, 2025

Parametrix

Deichl

Carrie Deichl has joined Parametrix as a program manager. She brings 20 years of experience leading public transportation projects and programs.

Deichl comes to Parametrix from Sound Transit, where she served as the director of activation. She has contributed to multiple light rail extensions, including the University Link, Hilltop Tacoma Link, Northgate Link, East Link Extension, Lynnwood Link, and Downtown Redmond Link.

She holds an Environmental Law and Regulation certificate from the University of Washington.

At Parametrix, Deichl joins the firm's Advisory Services practice, which provides program management, owner advisory, business process improvement, organization development, and strategic consulting services to public agencies across the United States.

PCS Structural Solutions

Shaffer

After 31 years managing the multitude of details it takes to run a busy and successful structural engineering firm, Debbie Shaffer has retired from her role as office manager at PCS Structural Solutions.

The firm has offices in Tacoma, Seattle, and Portland. Shaffer was based in the Tacoma office.

Shaffer first joined the company as a secretary in 1981 when it was known as Chalker Engineers. She left the firm for a while, first to embrace motherhood and later to seek a job opportunity with Puyallup developer, Gienger Development, before returning in 2009 as office manager.

During her time with PCS Structural Solutions, Shaffer has supported projects including the Tacoma Dome, which was the first and largest post-tensioned wood dome in the world and has seen the firm through three company name changes, a staff grown from 12 to sixty-one members, and massive changes in technology from mylar to AI. Weber Thompson

Weber Thompson has promoted three team members to associate: Alyssa M. Mitchell, Melissa Miranda, and Peter Tallar.

Mitchell joined Weber Thompson in 2022 after earning her degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Now a licensed architect in Washington, she focuses on affordable housing and cultural architecture that supports equity and uplifts communities. She participated in the first cohort of LeaderFlow, a nonprofit established to address the leadership gap in the AEC industry for mid-career professionals and currently serves as co-chair of the AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable. She is also active with NOMA NW's Project Pipeline and contributes internally to Weber Thompson's EDI group and Affordable Housing marketing team.

Miranda is a senior project architect with extensive experience in high-rise residential and hospitality towers. She brings a strong design sensibility and a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to every project. With a deep interest in both the conceptual and technical aspects of tower design, Miranda is known for proactively identifying challenges and guiding teams toward coordinated, efficient solutions. She is a Steering Committee Member for CTBUH's Future Leaders Committee and leads Weber Thompson's annual Food Lifeline volunteer day as part of the firm's broader involvement in the Food Frenzy campaign.

Since joining Weber Thompson two years ago, Tallar has shown strong leadership and adaptability across a variety of project types and jurisdictions. As a core member of the firm's Quality Management group, Tallar is known for his technical rigor, sharp redlining, and attention to detail. He recently completed the UW Commercial Real Estate Certificate, expanding his understanding of development and strengthening his value to clients and teams.

Weber Thompson

Tallar

Miranda

Mitchell

Weber Thompson has promoted three team members to associate: Alyssa M. Mitchell, Melissa Miranda, and Peter Tallar.

Mitchell joined Weber Thompson in 2022 after earning her degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Now a licensed architect in Washington, she focuses on affordable housing and cultural architecture that supports equity and uplifts communities. She participated in the first cohort of LeaderFlow, a nonprofit established to address the leadership gap in the AEC industry for mid-career professionals and currently serves as co-chair of the AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable. She is also active with NOMA NW’s Project Pipeline and contributes internally to Weber Thompson’s EDI group and Affordable Housing marketing team.

Miranda is a senior project architect with extensive experience in high-rise residential and hospitality towers. She brings a strong design sensibility and a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to every project. With a deep interest in both the conceptual and technical aspects of tower design, Miranda is known for proactively identifying challenges and guiding teams toward coordinated, efficient solutions. She is a Steering Committee Member for CTBUH’s Future Leaders Committee and leads Weber Thompson’s annual Food Lifeline volunteer day as part of the firm’s broader involvement in the Food Frenzy campaign.

Since joining Weber Thompson two years ago, Tallar has shown strong leadership and adaptability across a variety of project types and jurisdictions. As a core member of the firm’s Quality Management group, Tallar is known for his technical rigor, sharp redlining, and attention to detail. He recently completed the UW Commercial Real Estate Certificate, expanding his understanding of development and strengthening his value to clients and teams.