Tonkon Torp’s Mehrbani receives award
LAW Tonkon Torp partner Parna Mehrbani recently received the 2021 Multnomah Bar Association Diversity Award in recognition of her commitment to fostering and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in […]
Decker joins Salmon-Safe board of directors
NONPROFIT Salmon-Safe has elected Danny Decker to its board of directors. He is the founder and creative director of Harlo Interactive, a Portland digital agency that designs and develops websites, software, and […]
Poulsen named Farallon Consulting regional manager
ENGINEERING Farallon Consulting LLC, an environmental and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, has named principal engineer Chris Poulsen its Oregon regional operations manager. He has more than 27 […]
Stephen now a Steele Associates Architects principal
ARCHITECTURE Adam Stephen has been promoted to principal of Steele Associates Architects in Bend. He has been collaborating with clients on a large array of projects – tech, mixed-use, commercial […]
Steele Associates Architects promotes Harmon
ARCHITECTURE Andy Harmon is now a senior associate with Steele Associates Architects. He is the firm’s in-house building envelope specialist. He meets clients’ needs for assisted living, memory care and […]
Steele Associates Architects promotes Villano
ARCHITECTURE Chanda Villano is now a senior associate with Steele Associates Architects. She has served as the firm’s business director for more than 20 years. Villano collaborates with the entire […]
Shepherd promoted by Steele Associates Architects
ARCHITECTURE Steele Associates Architects has promoted Tristan Shepherd to senior associate. He uses Revit software and renderings to help clients understand their projects. He works on a wide variety of […]
Olson now a Steele Associates Architects principal
ARCHITECTURE Steele Associates Architects has named Darek Olson a principal. He has led many education and public projects throughout Oregon. Olson excels at managing large, complex public projects while making […]
Thome now a Steele Associates Architects senior associate
ARCHITECTURE Steele Associates Architects has promoted Chris Thome to senior associate. He works with clients on a broad range of projects such as public, health care, commercial and senior living. […]
Lenity Architecture taps Gwyn as shareholder
ARCHITECTURE Lee Gwyn is now a shareholder in Lenity Architecture. He succeeds Daniel Roach, who has retired. Gwyn joined the firm as associate architect in 2012 and was promoted to […]
Benton becomes a Lenity Architecture shareholder
ARCHITECTURE Lenity Architecture has named Holly Benton as chief financial officer and shareholder. She succeeds Kristin Newland, who has retired. Benton joined the firm in 1999 as director of accounting […]
Lenity Architecture names Clark a shareholder
ARCHITECTURE Aaron Clark is now a Lenity Architecture shareholder. He succeeds Marcus Hite, who has retired. Clark has served the firm for more than nine years, seeing his role evolve […]
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