Northwest Construction's "Best of 2002"

Washington Best of 2002 Jury

David Allen

As vice-president of business development and marketing for Seattle mechanical services firm McKinstry Co., David Allen is in charge of brand management, business development strategies and marketing implementation.

The firm recently completed the mechanical design-build work for Seattle's new Seahawks Stadium. Other projects of note include the Experience Music Project, Fisher Plaza, SAFECO headquarters and AT&T headquarters.

Kay Compton

Kay Compton is an associate architect and senior designer for Seattle architecture firm NBBJ, which specializes in large, complex projects.

NBBJ's recent projects of note include SAFECO Field, Reebok World Headquarters, Two Union Square and Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Compton is currently working on the United States Federal Courthouse in downtown Seattle, a project currently under construction.

Bill Polis

Bill Polis is the business development manager for D. W. Close Co., a Seattle electrical and telecommunications contractor.

D. W. Close's recent major projects in the area include work on the renovation of Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, the Summit Building and the Vine Building.

Ben Shearer

Ben Shearer is the director of business development for W. G. Clark Construction Co., a Seattle general contractor specializing in non-profit, multi-family, medical and retail projects.
Recent W. G. Clark projects include the King County Regional 911 Center, University House in Issaquah, and the Muckleshoot tribal offices.

Caroline Weiss

Caroline Weiss is an associate in civil and structural engineering firm KPFF's Seattle office.
The firm's projects of note include SeaTac International Airport's STEP project, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, and several projects on the University of Washington campus. Weiss has specifically worked on the SeaTac STEP project, the Amgen Helix Research Center (formerly Immunex) in Seattle and the Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash.

Oregon Best of 2002 Jury

Philip Boultinghouse

Philip Boultinghouse is a senior structural engineer and associate at David Evans and Associates in Portland, Ore.

DEA specializes in land development, planning, telecommunications, transportation engineering, surveying and environmental work. The firm's recent major projects include Portland's Hawthorne Bridge renovation, the Interstate MAX line and the MAX line to the Portland International Airport. Boultinghouse has specifically been involved in his firm's work on the Albany Transportation Center, the Sokol Blosser Barrel storage facility and Interstate MAX.

George Ehara

George Ehara is a senior project manager for Portland's Swinerton Builders of Oregon. His most recent project is the newly completed Novellus Systems corporate campus in Tualatin.
Swinerton specializes in building commercial, retail, microelectronics and institutional projects. It's major project s of note include the Trendwest Resort in Seaside, Ore.; the Roosevelt Towers in Portland; and the Clark County Public Services Building in Vancouver, Wash.

Susan Miller

Susan Miller is project manager for Hoyt Street Properties, a Portland development firm that focuses on mid- to high-rise condominiums; mixed-use residential and retail; and apartments. Miller manages various aspects of project development, from design development through completion and occupancy, including overall design, interiors, marketing and project closeout.
Hoyt Street Properties is currently involved in the redevelopment of the former Burlington rail yards into a mixed-use, urban neighborhood that will eventually feature more than 2,500 residences and 150,000 sq. ft. of retail.

Sally Morlock

As project manager for Robinson Construction in Hillsboro, Sally Morlock is part of the general contracting firm's marketing team and is currently working on several tenant improvement projects.

Robinson specializes in school work, sitework, office buildings, retail structures and theaters, and recent projects include Oregon City High School, Peterkort Center II, and Liberty High School.

John Wyckoff

As principal of Portland's LSW Architects, John Wyckoff leads design and serves as director of marketing.

LSW's areas of expertise include K-12 education, church/religious and recreational facilities. Recent area projects include the design of Discovery Middle School, Skyview High School, Heritage High School and the Jim Parsley Center.

The firm was recently selected to be part of the White House Millennium Council on Education.