Apr 22, 2026

Reid Middleton

Moehrle

Patdu

Huang

Reid Middleton has hired Astrid Huang as marketing coordinator. Huang has been in the AE industry for one year. Paulyn Patdu was hired as a project administrator and brings 10 years of experience. Matthew Moehrle was hired as a designer I for the structural engineering group.

Ethos Civil

Chin

Spiller

Babb

Dowd

Crum

Ethos Civil brought on Zachary Crum, Brent Dowd and John Babb as shareholders in March, and hired David Spiller and Caleb Chin to their Tacoma office.

Crum has 15 years of experience and has been with the firm since 2023. He manages the firm's Spokane office. One of his current projects is the Neah Bay New School Campus in Cape Flattery, in Clallam County. Dowd has been with the firm since 2023 and has 10 years of experience. The Clover Park Technical College Aviation Shelters is among his current projects. Babb has six years of experience, having been with the firm since 2023. One of his current projects is Tacoma Fire Station 7.

Chin is a professional engineer with four years of experience. His most recent role was at Mott MacDonald which involved construction engineering services for the Federal Way Link light rail extension project. Chin is serving as a civil designer for the Enumclaw New Elementary School #6 progressive design-build project.

Spiller is a professional engineer with over 25 years of site civil experience, having spent the majority of his engineering career at Hatton Godat Pantier, where he contributed to a variety of K-12 and residential plat projects. Spiller is experienced with construction administration services and is serving as a project manager for the Tacoma Power Administration Complex Parking & Storage Improvement progressive design-build project.

Middle of Six

Carrillo-Rush

Kaneko

Middle of Six, a marketing consultancy specializing in construction, architecture, and engineering, has hired Hana Kaneko and Vanita Carrillo-Rush as marketing strategists.

Kaneko brings over six years of AEC marketing experience with a strong background in strategic communication, proposal management and storytelling. She has worked with multidisciplinary AEC firms offering architecture, interior design and engineering services. Kaneko is an active member of the SMPS Seattle chapter, where she serves on multiple committees and is a co-facilitator of the Multiply Mentorship Program for 2026.

Carrillo-Rush has 14 years of marketing experience and came to Middle of Six from the Portland-based architecture firm Scott Edwards Architecture, where she managed the firm's marketing communications efforts. Carillo-Rush's experience includes collaborating with technical staff to write pursuit and website content, developing thought leadership initiatives, creating digital marketing campaigns, and leading narrative-driven project photography. Carrillo-Rush has been an active member of SMPS Oregon since 2018 and currently serves as the Communications Committee chair.

Apr 15, 2026

RMC Architects

Mitchell

Bird

Tomczak

RMC Architects in Bellingham recently hired Sara Tomczak, Aidan Bird and Liam Mitchell to their architectural design team.

Tomczak is a licensed architect with a Master of Architecture from the NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego and a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Washington. Prior to RMC, Tomczak practiced architecture in Seattle, Mount Vernon and Bellingham working in architecture, interior design and construction management. Tomczak is currently working on a Port of Anacortes event facility, Lynden Door headquarters, and the Bellingham Housing Authority's Unity Street apartments.

Bird is a licensed architect with experience in architectural design and entitlements for custom residential, mixed-use housing, K-12 and higher education, as well as high-rise commercial projects. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the UCLA and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Bird has worked with design firms in California and Seattle and is now applying his expertise to several projects, including Millworks Phase 2, the Whatcom County justice center, and the Port of Anacortes event facility.

Mitchell is a recent graduate of Washington State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Architecture, with previous experience practicing residential design. Since joining RMC, Mitchell has contributed to a variety of projects including the SWIFT Center assembly hall and renovations at Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, and Bellingham Technical College.

Mahlum

Morales

Dunnam

Crumbaker

Mahlum recently promoted Stacey Crumbaker, Brett Dunnam and Stephanie Morales.

Crumbaker has been elevated to principal. She has almost 20 years of experience on projects that include Seattle Public Schools' Alki Elementary School, Shoreline School District's Kellogg Middle School, and Washington State's Capitol Campus Childcare Center, the first net zero/net positive building on capitol's campus. Crumbaker serves as President of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and contributes to the AIA and the Seattle Design Festival. She was one of five nationwide recipients of the 2020 AIA Associates Award and 2016 IIDA Distinguished Leadership Award. Dunnam has been elevated to associate principal. With 14 years of experience, he has broad experience working across all of Mahlum's markets, having led the design of the Benton County Crisis Center in Corvallis, Oregon; overseeing the design of the new campus plan for Western University of Health Sciences in Lebanon, Oregon; and serving as the design lead for Wy'east Middle School in Vancouver, Washington. He serves on the AIA Committee on Design, and on awards committees, and volunteers as a design reviewer for universities.

Morales has been elevated to associate having joined Mahlum in 2021. She has led engagement and design for Cornelius Elementary School in Forest Grove, Oregon, and co-led engagement for the Canby School District Master Plan and High School Addition in Canby, Oregon. Morales is a member of the Mahlum's JEDI committee (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) and mentors architecture students from diverse backgrounds through mentorship programs, local universities, and the National Organization of Minority Architects.