Oct 16, 2024

Barghausen Consulting Engineers

Bornilla

Robinson

Heilborn

Heitman

Abdon

Montoya

Pentimonti

Hubbell

Scarsella

Thornton

Mapstead

Iyall

Waight

Raya

Barghausen Consulting Engineers recently hired 11 new employees, promoted three, and had one employee pass the P.E. exam.

The new hires in the firm's Kent office are Alicia Abdon, Anya Heitman, Camden Heilborn, Gregory Robinson, Julia Francesca Bornilla, Justin Thornton, Marco Scarsella, Nolan Hubbell and Thomas Pentimonti.

Abdon started as an administrative assistant on Aug. 12. She previously worked as an administrative assistant, operations specialist, and accounting specialist for Leroy Surveyors & Engineers in Puyallup. Abdon has a strong background in accounting, records management, and permitting land development projects.

Heitman started as a senior job captain on Aug. 27. She attended Cornish College of the Arts and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture. Heitman previously worked as a project architect for Koz Development. She has over 10 years of commitment to sustainable design solutions and practices.

Heilborn started as Barghausen's people and culture assistant on Sept. 3. She attended Arizona State University where she graduated with a B.S. in Communication. Heilborn previously worked in customer service positions where she executed collaboration, teamwork, and continuous positive service flow.

Robinson started as a design engineer on Sept. 30. He graduated from the University of Washington in June of 2024 with a BE in Civil Engineering. Robinson previously interned for Barghausen during the summer 2023 engineering internship program.

Francesca Bornilla started on Aug. 19 as a design engineer. She graduated from Seattle University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Mathematics in June of 2024. She previously worked as a Civil Engineering Intern for Momentum Civil in Tacoma.

Thornton started as a project architect on Aug. 27. He relocated from Georgia to join the Barghausen team. Justin graduated with a B.A. degree in Architecture from Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia. He previously worked as a project leader for LDDBlueline, and has 10-pluse years of experience in the industry.

Scarsella started as a design engineer on Sept. 23. He attended Gonzaga University where he graduated with a Civil Engineering degree in May of 2024.

Hubbell started as a design engineer on Sept. 3. He graduated from Washington State University in May of 2024 with a BE in Civil Engineering. Hubbell previously interned for Barghausen the past four summers of the engineering internship program.

Pentimonti started as a design engineer on Aug.12. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington. Pentimonti was an Engineering Intern at Barghausen for the summer of 2023 and is now returning full time.

In the firm's Spokane office, Jamey Montoya started as a professional land surveyor on Aug. 5. He is Barghausen's first professional land surveyor in Spokane. Jamey graduated from Blue Mountain Community College with an A.A.S. - Drafting Technology. He has 26 years of surveying experience working for several engineering firms and most recently Montoya Land Surveying, LLC. He has licenses in both Oregon and Washington.

Caleb Lind started as a survey chainperson on Sept. 23, working remotely.

Promotions in the Kent office are Erin Raya, Iona Waight and Kerah Iyall.

Raya joined Barghausen as an assistant planner in 2021 and was promoted to project planner in 2022. She was recently promoted to senior planner. In her role, Raya manages projects from due diligence through land use entitlements, serves as the main contact for real estate directors and consultant teams, attends global meetings, tracks project schedules, and supervises feasibility studies.

Waight has been promoted to talent acquisition coordinator. Waight joined Barghausen in May of 2023 and quickly excelled in her role, going above and beyond by enhancing job duties and taking on additional responsibilities. She excels in client interactions, event planning, office projects, and employee connections, elevating the overall employee experience.

Iyall has been promoted to permitting and compliance specialist I. Iyall Kerah began in an administrative role on the permitting and compliance team while pursuing her master's degree. She managed fuel facility compliance, became a class A/B operator, handled expenditures, and assisted in multiple programs. In her new role, she will focus on feasibility research, fuel facility compliance, peripheral permitting, and monitoring an administrative workload.

Kaleb Mapstead recently passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering (PE) exam.

Bellevue College

Heu-Weller

After serving more than 10 years on the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, Merisa Heu-Weller and her husband Daniel bequeathed a $50,000 donation that led to a total of $125,000 donated to establish the Bellevue College Trustee Legacy Endowment. The endowment will fund scholarships for students in perpetuity through the Bellevue College Foundation, reducing barriers for students as they pursue their higher educational goals. Merisa Heu-Weller, a Bellevue resident who works at Microsoft, began as a trustee at Bellevue College in 2013 and served until June 2024. During her tenure, she was board chair twice and received a commendation from its accreditation body, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Having worked with three college presidents, Heu-Weller has helped lead the college toward significant milestones, including but not limited to the college becoming the first community college to offer a four-year bachelor's degree in computer science in 2016, adopting a resolution in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students in 2017, launching the Rise Learning Institute in 2018, and opening student housing in 2019. The Heu-Wellers' legacy gift inspired approximately 25 community members to give, including a $25,000 gift from Perry and Kim Clarke.

Harborstone Credit Union

Broeske

Harborstone Credit Union named Dolores Broeske as its new senior vice president and chief people officer. She joins Harborstone to create focus on workplace engagement, enhance talent development opportunities, and guide culture initiatives. Serving the credit union movement for more than 30 years, most recently as the president and CEO of HAPO Community Credit Union in Richland, Broeske led a variety of teams across the credit union, from lending and special projects to strategic management and human resources. As part of the CUES CEO Institute Program, she attended the Cornell Johnson School of Management, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business where she studied organizational effectiveness, strategic planning and strategic leadership development. In 2022, Broeske was honored by making the American Banker top 25 women leaders list as one of The Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions through her work to encourage employee loyalty and deepen the connection to company culture while supporting safety, wellness, and mental health. In September 2023, she received the ATHENA Leadership Award, presented by the Tri-City Regional Chamber, recognizing women of professional excellence who are dedicated to community service and proactively seeking assistance for women in their pursuance and attainment of leadership skills. Since 1955, Harborstone Credit Union has served Washington communities as a member-owned, not-for-profit financial organization, and has branch locations in King, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor announced the resignation of its chief financial officer Sherri Luther effective immediately, to pursue a new opportunity. Lattice corporate vice president, corporate controller Tonya Stevens was appointed interim CFO while the board conducts a search to identify a new CFO.

Stevens has more than 30 years of corporate finance experience, including over five years at Lattice. Prior to Lattice, Stevens held finance leadership roles at a variety of companies, including Intel, and PwC. She is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and business management from the University of Oregon. Lattice Semiconductor is based in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Oct 15, 2024

Compass ConstructionCompass

Holmes

Landis

Moshinsky

Nichols

Compass Construction recently hired two new team members and announced the promotion of two others. Elizabeth Nichols has joined as a senior project engineer and is part of the Simon Northgate project team. She brings several years of experience as a senior project engineer and development manager. Nichols graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a minor in Business and Entrepreneurship. Yuri Moshinsky has joined the estimating team as a senior estimator, bringing 35 years of experience in estimating and project management across all stages of development. He holds a B.S. in Building Construction from the University of Washington. Justin Landis has been promoted from assistant superintendent to field superintendent. He is currently working on the Bryant Manor project, Compass’ first affordable housing project. Landis joined Compass in 2015 as a punch read and was promoted to assistant superintendent in 2016. KJ Holmes has been promoted from project engineer to senior project engineer, and is currently working on the 21 Boston project in Queen Anne. Holmes started at Compass in 2016 as a project engineer intern and was hired as a full-time project engineer in 2019. He graduated from Boise State University in 2018 with a B.S. in Construction Management.

Oct 11, 2024

Auburn Mechanical

Myers

Auburn Mechanical, a woman-owned, full-service mechanical contractor, appointed Liane Myers as the new director of human resources. Myers has over 25 years of experience a variety of industries. In her new role, she will develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy supporting Auburn Mechanical's overall goals and direction. Her responsibilities include overseeing the administration of policies and programs, enhancing company morale, and serving as the primary HR contact for the executive leadership team and management staff. Myers will provide guidance and expertise in talent planning, culture building, HR processes, performance management, labor relations, recruiting, training, and talent development. Since 1975, Auburn Mechanical has provided mechanical design, HVAC, plumbing, fitting, refrigeration, and maintenance services.

Oregon Pacific Bank

Rudge

Oregon Pacific Bank named Lance Rudge as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Rudge brings over two decades of leadership and operational expertise in the banking industry. Rudge will oversee bank operations with a focus on optimizing efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and driving business transformation. Prior to joining Oregon Pacific Bank, Rudge held several senior leadership positions at a major national bank, where he managed $11 billion in deposits and loans, led 86 branches and multiple business-banking teams, and oversaw 600 employees. Outside of his career in banking Ridge has also served as an executive consultant, working with businesses to streamline operations and increase revenue. Oregon Pacific Bank is a community-focused financial institution providing personalized service and financial solutions to businesses and nonprofits.

Laird Norton Wetherby

Lazar

Laird Norton Wetherby (LNW) has named Ed Lazar, a nationally known family office expert and long-time wealth management executive, to its board of directors. Lazar brings more than three decades of tax, management and family office experience to the LNW Board. He is currently executive director and responsible for strategic leadership at Milburn Services, a single-family office in Charlotte, NC. Previously, he was president of Threshold Group in the Seattle area, overseeing the firm's growth from a single-family office into a national provider of multi-family office services, and served as a tax practice partner at Arthur Andersen & Co. Lazar has a B.S. in Business Administration from Valparaiso University and is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist. The LNW Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and policy guidance drawing on decades of business and financial experience as well as best practices in corporate governance and wealth planning. Each of the firm's directors stands for re-election annually. LNW is a comprehensive wealth management firm, and is both a registered investment advisor and trust company, offering specialized wealth planning, investment management and trust services. LNW has offices in Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.