Melissa Galen, a senior architect with over ten years of experience in mass timber design within the housing sector, has recently joined LSW Architects. Galen, who graduated from Woodbury University, has worked on various projects, including multifamily, senior living, mixed-use, and modular housing. Her innovative approach to tackling both the climate and housing crises has earned her recognition for her work on PathHouse.
On the other hand, Renee Nutter, a Clark County native, was awarded the 2024 “We Dig America” Award by the National Utility Contractors Association for her pioneering work in Dozer Day. The Nutter Family Foundation acquired the rights to Dozer Day in 2008 and expanded the program to seven events in different areas while reinvesting $2.2 million into communities with a Dozer Day presence.
In February 2021, Gov. Jay Inslee appointed several Clark County residents to various boards and commissions. Libby Mongue-Wymore of Vancouver was appointed to the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment, Carolyn Sowdon of Vancouver to the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment, and Tracy Stanley of La Center to the State Investment Board.
