Archer named a senior associate by LRS Architects
ARCHITECTURE LRS Architects has promoted Chuck Archer to senior associate. He joined LRS in 2017 and has a comprehensive understanding of senior living projects. Archer is an expert designer of […]
LRS Architects promotes Fierros-Bower to senior associate
ARCHITECTURE Mary Fierros-Bower is now a senior associate with LRS Architects. She will continue to serve as a mentor for her team and lead the firm’s project management training task […]
LRS Architects names Rocha a senior associate
ARCHITECTURE Julio Rocha is now an LRS Architects senior associate. He will continue to provide committee and project leadership, and contribute to project design initiatives and marketing efforts. Rocha joined […]
LRS Architects promotes Dreska to associate
ARCHITECTURE Mathew Dreska has been promoted to associate by LRS Architects. He will continue to focus on marketing efforts and client relationships. He joined LRS in 2011 with a background […]
FFA Architecture and Interiors promotes Roark
ARCHITECTURE Laura Roark has been promoted to associate partner at FFA Architecture and Interiors Inc. She will join the firm’s leadership team while continuing to spearhead projects of a wide […]
VLMK Engineering + Design adds Kelly
ENGINEERING Ryan Kelly has joined VLMK Engineering + Design as a project engineer. He will work with the structural team on a variety of engineering projects. Kelly has a civil […]
VLMK Engineering + Design hires Huynh
ENGINEERING Linda Huynh has joined VLMK Engineering + Design as a project coordinator. She will provide due diligence and entitlement assistance, site planning, architectural design, code analysis and related project coordination […]
Ulibarri joins VLMK Engineering + Design
ENGINEERING VLMK Engineering + Design has hired Jeremy Ulibarri as an engineering designer. He will work with the structural team on a variety of engineering projects. Ulibarri recently graduated from […]
Bertram named Murraysmith + Quincy senior vice president
ENGINEERING Murraysmith + Quincy has named Michael Bertram senior vice president. He will lead the firm’s transportation group. Over the course of Bertram’s career, his role has evolved from a […]
Robinson named Miller Nash Graham & Dunn partner
LAW Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP has promoted Amy Robinson to partner. She is based in the firm’s office in Vancouver, Washington, and licensed to practice in Washington, Oregon and […]
KPFF hires Chang as structural designer
ENGINEERING Jonathan Chang has joined KPFF as a structural designer. He has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in structural engineering from the University of California, San Diego. Chang’s […]
KPFF adds Kolveck as structural designer
ENGINEERING Rachel Kolveck has joined KPFF as a structural designer. She has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in structural engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in […]
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