Jan 10, 2024

AHBL

Kaul

Brynestad

AHBL has promoted the following individuals: Bart Brynestad to principal and Scott Kaul to associate principal.

After a year as associate principal, Brynestad is now principal within the Civil Division. Brynestad is an experienced civil engineer with 10 years of technical experience in all aspects of land development engineering. His experience includes leading the civil design on residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Brynestad has experience with many municipalities throughout Washington. As a principal, he will be responsible for ensuring AHBL's private and land development market continues to flourish.

Kaul is now an associate principal within the Civil Division. Kaul is an experienced civil engineer with 18 years' experience designing a variety of project types including residential, commercial, municipal, educational, military, and industrial. His technical experience includes a broad knowledge of site development including entitlements, site utility design and calculations, site grading, storm drainage design, and construction administration. In his new role, he will continue to manage projects for developers and architects on single-family subdivision, multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use project types; and work closely with the principals to learn AHBL's business model and contribute to its continued success.

Art Anderson

Loboda

Art Anderson, a Bremerton-based multidisciplinary engineering services firm, has hired Michael Loboda as an electrical engineer. Loboda will work in the firm's Architectural & Design Division and be responsible for electrical engineering and related services for a wide range of A/E project types.

Loboda brings a broad background of knowledge in electrical systems, problem solving, and adaptability. He graduated from Eastern Washington University with an electrical engineering degree and has served as a radio operator and technician in the Marine Corps.

BCRA

Dean

Wolch

Robbin

BCRA has announced one promotion, one board appointment, and one new team member.

Lori Robbin has been promoted to managing principal. Robbin brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving landscape of the AEC industry. In her new role, she will continue to lead BCRA's community-centric design initiatives and extend her influence to include operational oversight of the human resources and marketing departments.

Robbin's commitment to BCRA spans two decades, during which she has dedicated the last 11 years to leading the Interior Design Group. Robbin is involved in various market sectors, with a particular focus on delivering education and early learning projects.

Jim Wolch, a current principal and healthcare market lead at BCRA, has been appointed to the Community Life Resources Board of Directors, reinforcing his dedication to the advancement of health care and behavioral health initiatives. Wolch's active involvement with the board aligns with his vision for inclusive and accessible health care in Washington state and highlights his commitment to organizations that prioritize the enhancement of the state's health systems.

In his role as the Healthcare Market lead, he guides BCRA to deliver community-centered health care projects with a design philosophy that revolves around the creation of transformative health care facilities that foster meaningful connections among individuals. Through embracing biophilic and trauma-informed design principles, the BCRA health care team crafts thoughtful spaces that not only support patients in their healing journey but also enhance the overall experiences of health care staff.

Mara Dean has been hired as the firm's new director of marketing. Dean brings 16 years of experience in the AEC industry. She has a passion for architecture, research, writing, and collaboration with multidisciplinary firms, and anticipates bringing BCRA's marketing strategies to new heights, including the fostering of community-centric designs across their diverse market sectors.

Gensler

Simons

Gensler Seattle has promoted Jacob Simons to principal. As Gensler's NW Regional Strategy Practice leader, Simons leads a team of researchers, strategists, and designers, and offers thought-leadership across a diverse array of clients and industries. As a director of design strategy, he integrates his background in social science and design to tackle a host of complex problems and opportunities.

Simons is responsible for building partner relations; strategic advisory and facilitation of research, strategy, and prototyping; and elevating the cohesion and impact of Gensler's global strategy practice.

SeaShare

Lindoff

Bainbridge Island-based SeaShare, a nonprofit helping the seafood industry donate to hunger-relief efforts in the U.S., announced the appointment of Hannah Lindoff as executive director, effective April 1. Lindoff succeeds Jim Harmon, executive director, who will retire in August. Lindoff is a long-time executive at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI), a public-private economic development partnership between the state of Alaska and Alaska's seafood industry. She is currently senior director of global marketing and strategy at ASMI, and has worked with the organization's international program for over 15 years. Lindoff has a bachelor's degree from the University of Mary Washington and a master's degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Founded in 1994, SeaShare is the only U.S. nonprofit focused on seafood as a source of nutrition for food banks, and has distributed over 265 million servings.

City of University Place

Figueroa

Wood

The University Place City Council elected Council Member Javier Figueroa to serve as the city's new mayor and Council Member Ed Wood to serve as mayor pro tem. Both will occupy their new roles for the next two years, through the end of 2025. This change in leadership is standard practice in University Place, where the council sets the term for these positions on a two-year cycle. Figueroa served the last two years as mayor pro tem and also served as the city's mayor in 2016 and 2017. He has been a member of the University Place City Council since 2010 and serves on numerous regional organizations, including the executive boards of the Pierce County Regional Council and Puget Sound Regional Council. Wood was elected to the University Place City Council in 2021, beginning his term of service in November 2021. He has served the last two years as the city's finance committee chair. He has also been on the public safety advisory commission since 2010, serving as co-chair beginning in 2017, and serving as its chair in 2020 to 2021.

Gold Reserve

Following its earlier announcement that Rockne Timm will retire as CEO of Spokane-based Gold Reserve effective Feb. 13, the company announced further changes that will become effective upon Timm's retirement. James Coleman, currently executive chairman of Gold Reserve, will become president and chairman emeritus and continue his role as a senior executive of the company in that capacity. Robert Cohen, currently a director of Gold Reserve, will be appointed board chair. Timm will continue to serve as a director and advisor to Gold Reserve following his retirement. Gold Reserve's board is actively searching for a full-time CEO to manage the day-to-day affairs of the company.

Jan 09, 2024

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson announced that Julie Pendleton has been elevated to principal in the firm. Pendleton serves a wide variety of clients in commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and trust and estates litigation. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, and her J.D., cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law, where she earned CALI Awards for Excellence in both her constitutional law and capital punishment seminar courses, and was vice chair of the Moot Court Board. Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson was founded 50 years ago in Seattle. Areas of practice include business and tax law, divorce and family law, general civil litigation, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, employment law, estate planning, probate and related litigation, and real estate law.

5G Americas

5G Americas elected Ulf Ewaldsson, president of technology at T-Mobile US, as chair of its board of governors for 2024. Barbara Baffer, who is vice president of government and policy advocacy at Ericsson, has been re-elected as treasurer of the wireless trade association. Ewaldsson oversees the management and development of T-Mobile's wireless network, IT services and technology operations. Baffer, who has been with Ericsson for 33 years, manages the company's regulatory and legislative advocacy in the U.S. and Canada. She is also involved with leadership of several other industry organizations, including the Information Technology Industry Council, Tech Titans and TIA. 5G Americas, headquartered in Bellevue, is a trade organization composed of telecommunications service providers and manufacturers. The organization's mission is to advocate for the advancement of 5G throughout the Americas.

City of Redmond

The Redmond City Council appointed Ching-In Chen as Redmond's poet laureate for 2024-25. Chen was selected through a process that included applying to an open call, and individual interviews by the selection panel, Mayor Angela Birney and the City Council. Chen is a lifelong educator, community organizer and poet. Chen is an assistant professor teaching creative writing and performance classes at the University of Washington-Bothell, and the current poet-in-residence at Hugo House.

Trico Companies

Wolfe

Burlington design-build general contractor Trico Companies promoted Nate Wolfe to CEO. Wolfe has been with the company for over 30 years, starting in the shop and progressing through roles such as laborer, equipment operator, and business unit leader for food and specialty manufacturing. He is a principal and one of Trico's founders during its transition from Trico Contracting. The company says Wolfe is a customer-centric leader, dedicated mentor and community member. In his new capacity, he will steer Trico towards its long-term vision, focusing on sustained growth and innovation.

APA

Brown

APA — The Engineered Wood Association promoted Matthew Brown to the newly created position of director of energy policy and code. Brown has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, beginning with a regional production builder and progressing through roles at an energy rating and engineering firm before joining Tacoma-based APA in 2014. In his new role, Brown will serve as a key advisor and advocate for APA and its members on energy, code and sustainability policy issues. He will lead the development of strategic energy and sustainability initiatives, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the industry. He also will help educate the public and policymakers on how to leverage engineered wood's natural R-value and low embodied carbon properties.

NRMCA

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, through its Build with Strength and Pave Ahead initiatives, is seeking nominations for the 2024 Concrete Innovation Awards. The program recognizes outstanding achievement in concrete design and construction. Nominations should represent concrete buildings or infrastructure projects that use advanced quality control, innovative cements, supplementary cementitious materials, admixtures, aggregates, recycling methods, carbon capture and sequestration technologies, measurement tools, or innovative designs to improve performance and sustainability. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 31. More information is at http://www.concreteinnovations.com/awards. Alexandria, Virginia-based NRMCA represents producers of ready-mixed concrete and the companies that provide materials, equipment and support to the industry.