Jul 03, 2024

Deacon Construction

Wiebe

Deacon Construction named Jessica Wiebe as division manager – special projects in its Seattle office. Wiebe has 24 years of industry experience leading project teams through complex and technical details. Deacon Construction has offices in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and Pleasanton, California.

The Matthews Group

UBS Private Wealth Management announced that financial advisor team at Bellevue-based The Matthews Group has been named to the Barron's 2024 Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams list and the Forbes 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list. The team also was named last year to the Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams — Private Wealth list for 2023. The 19-member team is led by Michael Matthews, Tyler Matthews, Melanie Matthews, Kathryn Sciba, Tanner Peelen, Kim Muska, Mandy Ho, Shawn Meeks, Renee Hawkes and Mike Bockner. Together, they provide a multi-disciplinary approach to delivering holistic advice to ultra-high net worth individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs and multi-generational families. Teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and shape, their regulatory records and credentials of their members, and the resources they have at their disposal to serve their client bases. UBS is a global wealth manager and universal bank headquartered in Switzerland.

Jul 02, 2024

Barghausen Consulting Engineers

Said

Lau

Babalis

Nguyen

Kaur

Gaul

Camirand

Lopez

Dikmen

Chantorn

Barghausen Consulting Engineers recently hired nine summer engineering interns at their Kent location.

Harnoor Kaur graduated with an A.A. degree from Green River College in June of 2021. Currently, she studies civil engineering at the University of Washington, and is expected to graduate in June 2025. She previously worked as a construction management intern at the Port of Seattle, an assistant to project manager at Royal Landscaping and Construction, and a market research interviewer for Pacific Market Research.

Harold Nguyen is studying civil engineering and mathematics at Seattle University and is expected to graduate in June 2025.

Helene Babalis is studying civil engineering at Seattle University and is expected to graduate in June 2025. She is involved in the Engineers for a Sustainable World & ASCE Club.

Kari Lau graduated with her A.S. degree from Highline College in June 2023. She is expected to graduate with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in June 2025.

This will be Malik Said's second summer interning at Barghausen Consulting Engineers. He is currently studying civil engineering at Montana Technological University and is expected to graduate with a B.S. degree in 2025.

Nic Chantorn is studying civil engineering at Seattle University. His previous positions include a part-time AutoCAD drafter, field technician for a residential stormwater design firm, and a co-captain for the ASCE Steel Bridge Competition.

Nicole Dikmen is studying civil engineering at the University of Washington. Previously, she worked as a construction manager assistant for Dikmen Development.

Samuel Lopez graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Civil Engineering in June.

Zachary Camirand obtained is A.A. degree at Pierce College in 2022. He is currently working toward a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Saint Martin's University.

Barghausen also hired Russell Gaul as a summer engineering intern at their Richland location. Gaul graduated from Gonzaga University with a B.S. in Biochemistry in 2011. Now, he is studying civil engineering at Washington State University and is expected to graduate in May 2025. He previously worked as an emergency medical technician for Lifeline Ambulance, an emergency department technician for Providence Holy Family Hospital, and a research associate for Cold Climate Housing Research Center.

Barghausen Consulting Engineers is headquartered in Kent.

Jun 28, 2024

Seattle Art Museum

Stulen

The Board of Trustees of the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) announced that Scott Stulen has been named the museum's new Illsley Ball Nordstrom director and CEO following an international search. Stulen will begin his new role on August 26, 2024. Since August 2016, Stulen has served as president and CEO of the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior to joining the Philbrook, Stulen was the inaugural curator of audience experiences and performance at the Indianapolis Museum of Art from 2014 to 2016. From 2008-2014, he was project director of mnartists.org, a critical arts writing platform at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stulen has a MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Minnesota, and BFA in Sculpture from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He also serves on several national, state and local boards. In his role at SAM, comprising the downtown Seattle Art Museum, the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the Seattle waterfront, Stulen will oversee the institution's artistic and educational programs and manage a staff of more than 300 people. Stulen assumes the leadership role open since the departure of Amada Cruz in October 2023. Kimerly Rorschach, SAM director and CEO from 2012-2019, returned to the museum as interim director and CEO in September 2023 and continued to serve as an advisor once her tenure ended in April 2024. Jeff Draeger, the museum's COO, has led the museum as interim director and CEO since April 2024.

Vimly Benefit Solutions

Carpinelli

Seattle-based Vimly Benefit Solutions named Joseph Carpinelli chief financial officer. Carpinelli has experience in the life sciences, healthcare, and technology sectors. He also has extensive M&A experience. Vimly recently secured a significant strategic investment from Rubicon Technology Partners, a private equity firm based in Boulder, Colorado, that is dedicated to investing in and growing software companies. This investment is expected to accelerate growth for go-to-market expansion, product innovation, and the pursuit of acquisition opportunities.. Founded in 1993, Vimly is a benefits administration firm serving carriers, third-party administrators, general agents, brokers, employers, and employees.

Frazier Healthcare Partners

Frazier Healthcare Partners, a Seattle-based, healthcare-focused investment firm, announced that it has completed its acquisition of BioMatrix Holdings. BioMatrix, headquartered in Plantation, Florida, is a national provider of home-based infusion services with clinical expertise in neurological diseases, immunology deficiencies and transplants, as well as blood disorders. BioMatrix serves a diversified base of patients with over 2,500 physician-referral relationships across all 50 states. Frazier is partnering with Ted and Kathee Kramm, two industry executives in the home infusion market, to lead BioMatrix. Ted and Kathee began their careers as clinicians (pharmacist and nurse, respectively) and have scaled multiple infusion pharmacy businesses. Effective as of the closing, Ted will serve as chief executive officer and Kathee as president of BioMatrix. Cantor Fitzgerald and Goodwin Procter served as Frazier's financial advisor and legal counsel. Founded in 1991, Frazier Healthcare Partners invests across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Jun 27, 2024

Kidder Mathews embraces Idaho

Smart

Schoen

Kidder Mathews announced a new office in Boise this month. It's to be led by experienced retail brokers Sherry Schoen and Kasey Smart, who both make the move from Newmark. The 20-year veteran Schoen said in a statement, “I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to help expand Kidder Mathews' presence in the west. I did not take this decision lightly. Kidder Mathews is the perfect fit, and embodies the very best in the industry today.” The firm's CEO, Bill Frame, added, “This strategic expansion highlights our ongoing growth and commitment to new markets.”

NAIOP tours Bellevue towers

[enlarge]

Mark Thursday, July 11 in your calendars as a good day to visit downtown Bellevue with NAIOP, which is leading an afternoon tour of some brand-new office towers. The final itinerary may expand, but you can expect to visit the Four106 project from Patrinely Group and Dune Real Estate Partners; that's nearing completion, and should open next year. Already half-full with Amazon workers is 555 Tower, from Vulcan Real Estate, which the tenant has also dubbed Sonic. That's the city's tallest structure. Also newly complete is The Eight, from Skanska, where Pokemon is the lead tenant. You can also expect to visit the recently opened Downtown Bellevue Station. Before the walk, which ends in a happy hour, there will be a panel chat from Mo Malakoutian from the city of Bellevue, architect Steve Erickson of SABA+BA and Mary Fialko from Skanska. Details and registration: naiopwa.org.

Stanley-Jones joins Midwest Trust

Stanley-Jones

Trusts often figure in real estate deals, and Midwest Trust has been in the field for three decades. It's based in Kansas, and has an office in Bellevue that Susan “Susie” Stanley-Jones recently joined. She has three decades of experience as a financial and investment management analyst. David Yost leads Midwest Trust, and said of its new hire, “We are thrilled to have Susie lead our Washington team. Her experience, expertise and business acumen make her an invaluable addition to our leadership and a significant asset for our clients.” Stanley-Jones makes the move from Washington Trust Bank. She added, “I was drawn to Midwest Trust by its client-first-focused culture. The organization offers the flexibility to effectively work with a diverse range of clients who each have their own individual needs.”

Thrive partners with Bilt

[enlarge]

Thrive Communities you know a multifamily property manager, with its headquarters in Seattle. It's related to Rise Properties Trust, but also manages buildings outside the Rise portfolio. (One example, the new Madrone, is pictured.) Bilt Rewards may be less familiar. Based in New York, it's a real estate payments and rewards platform — analogous to credit card rewards programs or frequent flier points. Thus, Bilt and Thrive announced a new alliance earlier this month, which will allow residents in Thrive-managed buildings to “earn rewards and get access to exclusive benefits on their rent and spend in the neighborhood on dining, rideshare and more. The Bilt Points they earn can be redeemed for travel across hundreds of airlines and hotels, fitness classes, shopping, and even future rent payments.” (Interestingly, Bilt also announced a partnership with Alaska Airlines in recent months, which will benefit Thrive tenants.) Thrive's William Jarrell said in a statement, “Our partnership with Bilt aligns well with our initiative to transition to digital payments. With Bilt, Thrive is on track to reach 100% online payments by incentivizing residents with additional rewards, following a model used by major airline and hotel loyalty programs.”

Frye Art Museum

Brower

Following a national search, the Frye Art Museum has named Faith Brower its first director & curator of collections. Most recently, Brower served as the Haub curator of Western American Art at Tacoma Art Museum where she developed the [re]Frame project to expand the narratives regarding the art of the American West through a guest curator program. She has curated more than 25 exhibitions, and has worked with a range of contemporary artists on exhibitions and commissions. Brower's priority in the newly created position will be to research, grow, and better integrate the Frye's collections into its overall artistic program. She will lead the Collections & Registration Division, overseeing all aspects of planning, care, and stewardship for the collection, joining current division members Teresa Redden and Suzann Vaughn. She will also be a collaborating member of the Curatorial department, drawing on her background in modern and contemporary art and specializing in curating exhibitions that aim to make museum collections meaningful for contemporary audiences. Additionally, Georgia Erger has been promoted from associate to full curator. Erger has held the role of associate curator at the Frye Art Museum since 2021. Previously, she held the position of assistant curator at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University. Recently appointed senior staff member Tamar Benzikry's role has been expanded to director & curator of learning and engagement. As a collaborating member of the Curatorial department, Benzikry will draw on her experience working with artists to develop exhibitions, public art, and site-specific projects that explore the intersections of art, technology, and community. Founded in 1952, the Frye is located in the First Hill area of Seattle.

Community Banks of Oregon

White

Amber White, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Oregon Pacific Bank, has been elected as the newest member of the Community Banks of Oregon board of directors. White has 18 years of experience in banking and public accounting. She serves as secretary-treasurer of the Oregon Bankers Association's (OBA) subsidiary board, Synergy by Association, and has been an active member and former chair of OBA's Finance and Accounting Committee. White was recently named the recipient of the OBA Education Foundation's 2024 Rise Above the Rest Scholarship to attend the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington.

Banner Bank

Garcia

The Banner Bank executive leadership team announced that Jim Garcia, executive vice president and chief audit executive, will retire July 15, 2024. Scott Newman has been hired as the bank's next executive vice president and chief audit executive. Newman has 30 years of audit experience, more than 20 of those in leadership positions. His experience includes banking, trust, investment management, securities and insurance. Most recently, Newman was the director of risk management and internal audit for a large regional insurance company, which included leading their enterprise risk and internal audit. He previously held similar audit executive roles at a large regional bank as well as a global investment management firm. Banner Bank, headquartered in Walla Walla, is a Washington-chartered commercial bank that conducts business in Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho.