Feb 04, 2026

McGranahanPBK

Choi

Shuster

McManamna

Holloway

Bixby

Barger

Bunge

Hale

Clem

McGranahanPBK in Tacoma announced several new hires in January.

Royce Bixby joined as a principal and design director. He brings a LEED AP certification and over 20 years of experience.

Leon Holloway joined as an associate principal and senior project manager. He brings over 20 years of experience across K–12 education, healthcare, government and international markets. Holloway has a LEED AP certification, and is a founding member of the Northwest Chapter of NOMA.

Ed McManamna brings over 35 years of architectural experience to his role as senior associate and senior project manager. He focuses on renovations, occupied remodels, seismic upgrades and campus modernizations.

Amy Shuster was hired as a senior designer. She will work closely with architects and technical teams to create design concepts. She brings 30 years of experience on complex projects.

BK Choi is a BEAM senior project manager and building envelope specialist. With past experience in architectural training, and hands-on work as a carpenter and designer, Choi has also served as a past member of the board for Habitat for Humanity.

David Clem joins the team as an MEP project manager to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex engineering projects. He has over 20 years of experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering and construction management.

Libby Hale is the team's new marketing coordinator, supporting interview preparation, strategic submissions and maintaining brand standards. She has a background in marketing and fabrication drafting. Hale holds a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary environmental design from Western Washington University.

Katie Bunge joined as a technical designer to refine designs and produce documentation. Bunge holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Washington State University.

Samantha Barger also joined as a technical designer. Barger holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University with a focus on sustainability studies.

Jan 28, 2026

ALSC Architects

Stoicheff

Halstead

Gogoleva

Kershner

ALSC Architects has hired John Kershner as a project designer. Kershner has more than 15 years of experience spanning historic preservation, multifamily residential, and affordable housing in Chicago, Maryland, and now Washington state. At ALSC, he contributes to design development and production within the sports and recreation and K-12 education studios. Kershner has earned awards for preservation excellence on historic projects in Chicago, and design recognitions for projects completed in Maryland. Kershner has a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree from Andrews University in Michigan.

Ksenia Gogoleva was hired as an interior designer to bring her international experience to custom residential work and design-build projects. Gogoleva will be guiding the function and aesthetics of interior spaces, including the selection and coordination of materials, finishes, and fixtures, and the development of construction documentation. Gogoleva hails from Russia and launched her U.S. career with California Closets before joining a custom design-build firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. She worked with Uptic Studios in Spokane, specializing in high-end residential projects and interior solutions. Gogoleva earned a bachelor's degree in industrial design from Izhevsk State Technical University (Russia).

ALSC Architects also hired Matthew Halstead as part of its technical staff. Halstead brings experience with historic preservation and renovation, single- and multifamily housing, and commercial architecture, along with design and documentation. Halstead's past work includes contributing to Team Massachusetts' 4D Home for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon (2011), and participating on Hampshire College's R.W. Kern Center student union, which was designed to align with Living Building principles. Halstead earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts with a minor in architecture, and a Masters of Architecture from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Rob Stoicheff was also hired by ALSC, bringing 30 years of experience designing, coordinating and detailing projects across the Inland Northwest. During his career, Stoicheff has contributed to a wide range of residential, commercial, and public work, including car dealerships, lake homes, the Gozzer Ranch Clubhouse, and the Coeur d'Alene Public Library. He has focused on educational projects, planning and designing many of the regional schools serving Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Spokane and the Tri-Cities. Stoicheff earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Idaho.

Parametrix

Burn-Roy

Caputo

Parametrix recently hired Christy Caputo as the firm's first safety manager, a role on the corporate management team. She joins as senior safety manager, bringing 17 years of experience in safety management to the firm. She will be responsible for leading workplace safety initiatives, developing and implementing safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a culture of safety. Her previous experience includes CORT Business Services, where she served as safety director. In this role, she developed safety protocols and initiatives, managed the firm's safety manual, and kept up to date on state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and department of transportation regulations.

Kelli Burn-Roy has joined the Parametrix Board of Directors. Burn-Roy is a senior executive, consultant and board member with over 40 years of experience across the transportation, water and climate sectors. She currently serves as a board member and a senior consultant at Wade Trim. Burn-Roy has held leadership roles at CDM Smith, including public sector president of the West and Central U.S., president of technical services, board member, and national chief strategy officer. She has also served as a board member at the University of Southern California Center for Sustainable Cities and Advancing Women in Transportation.