Apr 07, 2026

UMC

Wallace

Kodramaz

UMC recently promoted two key team members, Audie Wallace and Ryan Kodramaz, who will help lead its focused healthcare market strategy.

UMC has appointed Wallace as Director of Development in the healthcare market sector for the Pacific Northwest. Wallace will lead UMC's healthcare market strategy, cultivate strategic partnerships, and support clients in identifying and advancing high-impact capital projects. His healthcare experience includes leadership on projects such as Overlake Medical Center, Swedish Issaquah, Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, and Harborview NJB, spanning academic medical centers, regional health systems, and specialty care environments.

Kodramaz is now serving as Account Manager, focusing on healthcare, reflecting his continued leadership and impact within UMC's Special Projects Group. He recently led a specialized project supporting UW Medicine. Through this work, Kodramaz successfully delivered precision systems in an acute care environment, contributing to excellent patient outcomes while demonstrating a strong understanding of the unique demands of healthcare facilities.

UMC brings extensive healthcare experience across the Pacific Northwest, including work with Seattle Children's, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, MultiCare Covington Medical Center, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, and Swedish Issaquah, as well as several surrounding medical campuses. In addition to major capital projects, UMC supports several healthcare systems in the region through long-term service and on-call contracts, providing ongoing maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and rapid-response solutions in active care environments.

Founded in 1920 to serve the Pacific Northwest as a mechanical contractor, the firm has added a range of comprehensive, integrated services in facility performance and maintenance, energy and environment, building energy modeling, building automation and controls, manufacturing, and reality capture scanning.

Apr 03, 2026

Deacon Construction

Baldwin

Deacon Construction has recently hired Michael Baldwin to Deacon Construction as its new community partnership manager in its Seattle office.

Baldwin brings over a decade of experience in community outreach and will help strengthen partnerships across Washington — connecting with schools, workforce programs and community organizations, while supporting project teams and expanding engagement with WMBE partners.

City of Tacoma

The city of Tacoma has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.

This marks the 39th consecutive year the city of Tacoma has achieved this distinction, and represents the city's continued commitment to excellence, accountability and public transparency.

To earn this recognition, municipalities must produce financial reports that go beyond minimum reporting requirements. The city's financial reporting was recognized specifically for presenting complex financial data in an accessible manner, providing a clear, objective view of the city's financial standing, and going beyond standard minimum requirements to deliver a highly comprehensive report.

Apr 02, 2026

ExchangeRight

Dixon

ExchangeRight, a provider of diversified real estate REIT and DST investments, has named Scott Dixon as its new senior vice president of the Pacific Northwest. Dixon will be responsible for managing and expanding relationships with financial advisors across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska.

Dixon has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a specialized background in advisor education and relationship-building. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication from San Diego State University and maintains Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Joshua Ungerecht, a managing partner at ExchangeRight, highlighted Dixon's “stellar track record” as a key asset for the firm's mission to provide recession-resilient real estate solutions.

As of February 2026, ExchangeRight manages over $7.2 billion in assets across 47 states.

Frazier Healthcare Partners

Frazier Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced the promotions of Ryan Lucero and Christina Reszka to general partner.

Lucero joined Frazier in 2016 and serves on the Boards of CareTria, EPTAM Precision, and Vatica Health. He has also been involved with several other Frazier portfolio companies, including Elevate Patient Financial Solutions, PCI, United Digestive, Alteon Health, and Solis Mammography. Prior to Frazier, Lucero spent five years with Kohlberg & Company in New York and worked for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the investment banking division.

Reszka joined the firm in 2019 and serves on the Boards of Accuity Delivery Systems, Konovo, RevSpring, and United Derm Partners. Prior to Frazier, Reszka spent over a decade at Norwest Equity Partners and began her career in the investment banking divisions of Craig-Hallum Capital Group and LaSalle Bank.

“Ryan and Christina have been instrumental in driving strong outcomes across our portfolio, and their elevation to General Partner reflects both their accomplishments and our confidence in their future leadership. Both bring a thoughtful, disciplined approach to investing and a strong commitment to partnership that will continue to serve the firm well. We look forward to their continued role in shaping the firm's next chapter,” said Ben Magnano, managing partner.

Additionally, Jennifer Zhuang has been promoted to vice president on Frazier's Investment Professional team. Zhuang joined Frazier in 2022, following prior roles at Carlyle and JPMorgan.

Apr 01, 2026

City of Seattle

Engstrom

Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced the appointment of Randy Engstrom as the next director of Seattle Center.

Engstrom brings decades of experience in arts, culture, and public policy, including serving as director of the city of Seattle's Office of Arts & Culture.

“Seattle Center is where people come together across neighborhoods and communities to experience what makes this city special,” said Wilson. “Randy understands that, and he understands what it takes to support the artists, organizations, and staff who make that possible. I have full confidence in his leadership as we build what comes next.”

“Seattle Center has long served as the civic and cultural heart of our city — a place that reflects our shared imagination and brings people together,” Engstrom said. “It has shaped my experience of Seattle over the 30 years I've called it home, through both major cultural moments and everyday connections.”

Mar 31, 2026

Olympic College

Recasner

The Olympic College Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Chantae Recasner has formally accepted the board's offer to serve as the 16th president of Olympic College. Recasner is expected to begin her role on May 18.

“We are thrilled that Dr. Recasner has accepted the offer to be President of Olympic College,” Board of Trustees Chair Harriette Bryant said. “Her expertise and experience leading Seattle Central College will be invaluable in her new role.”

Recasner brings more than 20 years of higher education experience and leadership, including roles as tenured faculty, dean of instruction, and vice president of instruction. She has served K-12 and higher education in various roles with a commitment to growing stronger, more equitable communities. In 2024, she was appointed interim president of Seattle Central College by the Seattle Colleges District Chancellor and Board of Trustees, a role she continues to serve in today.

She holds a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Education from the University of Cincinnati (2009), a master of business in Operational Excellence from Ohio State University (2017), and two master of arts degrees from Ohio State University (2003) in Teaching & Learning and African and African American Studies. She earned her bachelor of arts in English from Loyola University New Orleans in 2001.

Gensler

Fanning

Gensler has promoted David Fanning to principal. As Gensler's Global Critical Facilities leader and principal, Fanning is focused on guiding the growth of the Critical Facilities practice to meet client demand as they expand into new markets across the globe. He brings 20+ years of experience working with the world's largest tech companies, helping to build and operate their data center portfolios, and has led strategic client infrastructure initiatives across North America, Asia, LATAM, and EMEA.