Jan 07, 2015

Callison

Gaffney

Michael Gaffney has returned to Callison as a director in the global retail studio. Gaffney will be based in Seattle and oversee program management for U.S. and international clients. He is an architect with over 20 years of experience in account and project management and architectural 3D imaging. Previously, he was director of retail at SkB Architects in Seattle. He also worked as a project manager and project architect at MulvannyG2 Architecture in Bellevue, and spent 14 years at Callison as an architectural 3D imaging manager, designer and project architect for mixed-use developments.

Reid Middleton

Barclay

Schoonover

Langer

Matsumoto

English

Haagsma

Kendall

In the Everett office, Reid Middleton hired Colin English as a senior aviation planner, Brian Matsumoto as a project engineer, Courtney Langer as a designer 1, and Thomas Schoonover as a survey party chief and promoted Don Barclay and Karla Kendall to senior engineer and Melanie Haagsma to design engineer. The firm also promoted Kevin Galvez to designer 1 in the Honolulu office. English has over 15 years of experience in aviation project management, airport management and aviation planning, and has worked at Paine Field in Everett. Matsumoto is in the structural engineering group and is working on seismic evaluations for Navy facilities. He has over 14 years of design experience, including with the Corps of Engineers and Coughlin Porter Lundeen. Langer holds a bachelor's in civil engineering from the University of Portland. She works in the civil projects group, and is providing design support on Washington State Patrol North Bend Fire Training Academy's tower. Schoonover has 15 years of survey experience, primarily in Skagit and Whatcom counties. He is working on projects for Boeing in Everett. Barclay has 28 years of engineering experience, 25 at Reid Middleton. He is managing projects at Southwest Washington Regional Airport in Kelso and Olympia Regional Airport. Kendall has 21 years of engineering experience, 15 with Reid Middleton. She was project manager for the Paine Field runway. Haagsma designs and assists on projects for the airport and civil projects group, including Olympia Taxiway C & W Rehabilitation. Galvez has worked in the Hawaii office as an intern. Reid Middleton is an Everett-based engineering, planning and surveying firm.

Helix Design Group

Hardan

Bush

Helix Design Group hired Desiree Bush as an interior designer and Jeb Hardan as a project architect/manager. Bush has been in the industry since 2000, working on a variety of projects. Hardan has been in the field since 2002. Tacoma-based Helix provides architecture, interior design and graphic design.

PCS Structural Solutions

Williams

Olson

Schildmeyer

Murdock

PCS Structural Solutions hired Kyle Murdock as a project engineer, Andy Schildmeyer as a project manager and Brent Olson and Steven Williams as design engineers. Murdock returns to PCS with eight years of industry experience. He is working on the University of Washington Denny Hall. Schildmeyer has seven years of industry experience and is working on the Emerald Queen Casino garage. Olson holds bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from Washington State University. He is working on the UW Police Station. Williams holds bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from WSU, and is working on Olympic Hills Elementary.

FSi consulting engineers

Shoemake

FSi consulting engineers hired mechanical engineer Kathi Shoemake. Shoemake has eight years of engineering experience, including managing the LEED process, and tenant improvements. Seattle-based FSi provides mechanical engineering.

Symetra Financial Corp

Symetra Financial Corp. of Bellevue named Mark E. Hunt executive vice president and chief investment officer. He will oversee a $30 billion investment portfolio and report to Tom Marra, president and CEO. Hunt was managing director of White Mountains Advisors in Guilford, Connecticut, responsible for all life company portfolios and alternative investments for clients including Symetra. His 11-person team at White Mountains is moving in-house to Symetra but will remain based in Connecticut. The team includes Nicholas Mocciolo, now Symetra vice president for derivatives, trading and portfolio strategy.

Ashbaugh Beal

Ashbaugh Beal has named Tymon Berger partner. He is in the Construction Law Group and helps clients with public bid protests, alternative and collaborative procurement methods, complex construction claims, federal contracting issues, lien and bond claims, and surety issues.

Jan 06, 2015

Council on Homelessness

Gov. Jay Inslee named Lael Duncan chair of the State Advisory Council on Homelessness. Duncan has served on the committee since 2006 and is executive director of Okanogan Community Action Council. The 20-member state council works on improving the state's response to homelessness.

NANA

The regional Alaska Native corporation NANA Regional Corp. has a new chief financial officer: Jens Beck. Beck also will be CFO for NANA Development Corp., NANA's wholly-owned subsidiary.

MBA of Pierce County

The Master Builders Association of Pierce County handed out awards last month at its annual President’s Ball. The winners were: Kent Arola of Wind River Homes, Recruiter of the Year; Sheila Off of Signature Design & Cabinetry, Outstanding Associate — Design Professional; Billie Jo Hyland of Hyland Cabinetworks, Outstanding Associate — Supplier; Josh Dunn of South Sound Magazine, Outstanding Associate — Professional; Kevin Kartak and Chris Lockhart of AAA Kartak Glass & Closet, Outstanding Associate — Subcontractor; Wren & Willow, Remodeler of the Year and Member of the Year (Laureen Skrivan); Mark Egner of Frank & Sons Construction, Community Service Volunteer of the Year; Pelland Enterprises & JE Pelland Construction, Community Service Volunteer of the Year; Sean Comfort of AHBL, Robert Camp Legislative Action Award; Kurt Wilson of SoundBuilt Northwest, Robert Camp Legislative Action Award; Jill Ginn Kerbaugh of Vernon Co., New Member of the Year; Sunrise Development Corp. of Washington, Production Builder of the Year (1-20 units); SoundBuilt Northwest, Production Builder of the Year (20-plus units); Mike Schwartz Construction, Custom Builder of the Year; Contract Furnishings Mart, Company of the Year; Bob Camp of Camp Corp., Presidents Award and Lifetime Achievement Award; and Mike and Carolin Fast of MRF Construction, Presidents Award.