CIDA hires Snider as BIM manager
ARCHITECTURE Jim Snider has joined CIDA as BIM manager. He has experience involving BIM modeling for higher education, hospitality, health care, assisted living, historic preservation and commercial projects. Snider will […]
CIDA adds Juengel as architectural intern
ARCHITECTURE Angelica Juengel has joined CIDA as an architectural intern. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Portland State University, she spent a few years studying at Washington University […]
Luck joins CIDA as architectural intern
ARCHITECTURE CIDA has added Samantha Luck as an architectural intern. She received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Washington State University in 2020. This position with CIDA is Luck’s first […]
Tonkon Torp’s Cronn joins Albertina Kerr board
LAW Tonkon Torp partner Jeff Cronn has been elected to the Governing Board of Albertina Kerr, a nonprofit organization based in Portland since 1907 that provides support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and mental health […]
Boyer named to Oregon LCDC
GOVERNMENT Legislators have confirmed Barbara Boyer as Gov. Kate Brown’s recommendation for the Land Conservation and Development Commission. Boyer’s term begins immediately. Her first commission meeting will be in February […]
Torres joins David Evans and Associates
Lou Torres has joined David Evans and Associates Inc.’s Salem office as a senior communications and public involvement specialist.
Stiles joins Sunrise Management as asset director
REAL ESTATE Sunrise Management has added Lydia Stiles as asset director for the Pacific Northwest region. She is based in the Portland office. Stiles oversees property and asset management functions, […]
Severson named a KPFF associate
ENGINEERING KPFF has promoted licensed structural engineer Casey Severson to associate. He joined the firm in 2017 after gaining 10 years of experience designing structural systems in South Africa and […]
KPFF promotes Hoffman to associate
ENGINEERING Matt Hoffman has been promoted to associate at KPFF. He is a licensed structural engineer who joined the firm in 2012 after more than 10 years in the construction […]
Lombard now BRIDGE Housing president and CEO
DEVELOPMENT Kenneth T. Lombard is the new president and chief executive officer of BRIDGE Housing – a nonprofit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in Oregon, Washington and California. […]
Wolf Water Resources hires McManus
ENGINEERING Alex McManus has joined Wolf Water Resources as geospatial director. He will lead the firm’s innovation in geospatial processing and visualization technologies. McManus has managed projects for federal, state […]
UMC adds Severson as business development manager
CONSTRUCTION Michael Severson has joined UMC as business development manager for its industrial group. He will manage client relationships and develop strategies for success in various industrial markets. He will […]
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