Meet the principals who drive the practice forward – leading the way with a fine-tuned understanding of client needs and emphasis on nurturing strong relationships.

Our executive team is seasoned and serious about making infrastructure work harder for clients, their stakeholders and the communities they serve.

Eric T. Overton, President and Chief Executive Officer, is a visionary leader with unbridled enthusiasm to match market needs with the best, brightest talent and technologies. His future-forward approach keeps people attuned to what’s next while applying relevant insight "in the now."

Thomas A. Leonidas, Vice President, brings passion and laser-focus to our healthcare practice. He speaks and writes regularly within the industry, helping to shape the future of engineering for medical facilities.

Jeffrey S. Hankin, Vice President, is the dynamic force leading market development initiatives and developing a strong presence in core markets both regionally and nationally. His remarkable clarity when it comes to setting strategic direction, incredible market leadership skills and service ethic set him apart.

Troy W. Thrun, Vice President, enjoys the complexity of working across market categories to develop the design service initiatives of the firm. His agility is best expressed in an unmatched ability to exceed the expectations of some of the biggest brands on the planet and bring that same talent to the business of the firm.

Robert A. Prichard, Vice President, is a creative problem solver, strategic thinker and dynamic technology business leader charged with leading and developing Sparling's technical practices across the firm. He is best known for his hands-on, action-oriented leadership style.

Kristy J. Alley, Principal, Director of Marketing, delivers a decade-long track record of breakthrough thinking and strategic brand management for the benefit of clients and team members alike.

Kimberly L. Eiring, Chief Financial Officer, fervently pursues operating practices and enterprise systems that enhance the firm’s ability to deliver a client experience like no other.

Kendra L. Fuller, Associate Principal, Director of Human Resources, implements processes and programs that attract, develop, retain, and maximize the potential of the company's greatest assets - our employees.

Full biographical sketches and contact information for the executive committee and all firm principals follow.

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Sparling Principals
Kristy J.Alley
Gregory S. Batie
Stéphane Beauvais
James E. Degnan
James R. Duncan
Denise B. Fong
Dale Franchak
Kendra L. Fuller
Christian C. Haas
Jeffrey S. Hankin
Maureen D. Jackson
Timothy Janof
Basel H. Jurdy
Jim Kinnier
Nathan T. Larmore
Thomas A. Leonidas
Greg L. Livengood
Kelly J. Mamer
Thomas (Tod) Moore
Michael B. Newbury
Eric T. Overton
Mark Peckover
Karl P. Pihl
Robert A. Prichard
Michael Rizza
Robert B. Sparling
Troy W. Thrun
Michael R. Yantis
Larry Zammit
Kristy J. Alley
Principal, Director of Marketing
206-667-0528
kalley@sparling.com

Kristy drives the Sparling brand forward with strong leadership in strategic marketing planning, marketing collateral and communications, and client research initiatives. In her 10 years at Sparling, she has received six national Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) marketing communication awards, including “Best of Show” for Sparling's corporate identity program. Kristy served on the SMPS Board of Directors and is currently a roundtable facilitator.                        

Gregory S. Batie, PE
Principal, Electrical Engineering
206-667-0530
gsbatie@sparling.com
With a healthcare portfolio 300-projects strong, Greg is well prepared to tackle complex, demanding assignments. He designed the electrical system for the world’s first hospital-based proton therapy facility and for the first five Magnetic Resonance Imagers (MRIs) on the West Coast. He is a senior member of IEEE and has co-authored communications chapters in industry standards for healthcare facilities and commercial buildings.

Stéphane Beauvais, PE
Associate Principal
858-622-2730
sbeauvais@sparling.com
Stéphane has more than 13 years of experience in the design of electrical and telecommunications systems, including medium and low voltage power distribution, fire alarm and other protective signaling systems, network systems and interior and exterior lighting. He has particular expertise in bio-tech, corporate, education, civic and hospitality projects.

James E. Degnan, PE, LEED®AP
Principal and Chief Electrical Engineer
206-667-0567
jdegnan@sparling.com
Jim's design focus includes power, lighting, emergency, and security systems for healthcare, military, government and commercial projects. He also oversees many sports lighting projects, including stadiums, athletic fields and parks. His 30-year track with large, complex facilities is a testament to his ability to integrate quality design with construction services and incorporate sustainable building practices, wherever possible.

James R. Duncan, PE, FACEC
Chairman of the Board
206-667-0510
jduncan@sparling.com
Jim is a catalyst for design excellence and delivery of integrated, innovative and intelligent design solutions. He contributes groundbreaking ideas to the profession by updating the National Electrical Code for health care facilities, writing national design standards, researching solar power and serving as Vice-Chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies among others. Jim joined Sparling in 1975, became president in 1991, CEO in 2000 and now serves as Chairman of the Board.

Denise Fong, IALD, LC, LEED®AP
Principal, Candela
206-667-0518
dfong@candela.com
Nationally recognized for her work, Denise collaborates with architects, developers, building owners, and retailers to bring a high level of creativity and design excellence to diverse project types. With 25 years of experience developing award-winning lighting design strategies, she’s sought after as a keynote speaker and writer internationally. Her passions include green design, sustainable manufacturing processes for lighting equipment, and lighting for a sustainable future.

Dale Franchak, PE
Principal and Chief Engineer
858-622-2735
dfranchak@sparling.com
As an accomplished electrical engineer, Dale is an expert in code standards and specifications for institutional, medical, industrial and military facilities. He is an "owner advocate"- looking for ways to increase the owner's return on investment.

Kendra L. Fuller, SPHR
Associate Principal, Director of Human Resources
206-667-0583
kfuller@sparling.com
Kendra is a dynamic, energetic and practiced Human Resources expert. She develops initiatives and programs that support a high-performance culture to position Sparling as the employer of choice.

Christian C. Haas, PE
Associate Principal, Electrical Engineering
206-667-0508
chaas@sparling.com
Chris goes the extra mile to deliver the Sparling experience to his clients. His electrical engineering expertise combined with his passion for collaboration continually helps to bring owners' visions to life. Brimming with ideas for technically excellent project design, Chris is known for addressing practical facility demands with inventive design solutions.

Jeffrey S. Hankin, PE, LEED®AP
Vice President
858-622-2722
jhankin@sparling.com
At the forefront of thought leadership, Jeff directs the firm on market development initiatives. He leverages his ability to cultivate relationships, his 20 years of expertise in smart building design, and his passionate leadership style to grow the firm in its core markets of healthcare, higher education and life sciences, both regionally and across the country.

Maureen D. Jackson, PE
Associate Principal, Electrical Engineering
206-667-0503
mjackson@sparling.com
Maureen has a style that is fresh and unexpected as she works hand-in-hand with clients, owners and her integrated services team to continually stay one step ahead of market trends and future electrical engineering technology. With 21 years in her field, she is engaging, confident and approachable allowing her to deliver a client experience like no other while creating the best facilities out there.

Timothy Janof, PE, LEED®AP
Associate Principal, Electrical Engineering
206-667-0503
tjanof@sparling.com
With 18 years of experience, Tim is an expert in electrical system design for data centers serving commercial, high technology, healthcare, military and municipal clients. He is skilled in specialized applications for low and medium-voltage power distribution, fire detection, security systems, CCTV and site-power distribution. Tim eagerly pursues sustainable solutions, with active interest in energy effectiveness and the promise of photovoltaics and wind power. He also serves as Dean of the firm’s internal employee education program called Sparling University.

Basel H. Jurdy
Principal, Acoustical Design
206-224-3685
bjurdy@sparling.com
Recognized for exceptional partnering skills, Basel specializes in mechanical equipment noise and vibration control, architectural acoustics and environmental noise assessment. With 16 years of experience, his design work spans diverse market sectors such as healthcare, education, high technology, municipal facilities, performing arts centers, mixed-use buildings, office environments and industrial facilities. He combines the drive for design excellence with devotion to client service.

Jim Kinnier
Principal, Technology Consulting
503-273-0080
jkinnier@sparling.com
Known for his innovative technology strategies in the healthcare, education, research and government sectors, Jim Kinnier brings a unique and versatile perspective to technology applications for the built environment. As Principal, Technology Consulting for our Portland office, Jim keeps his finger on the pulse of technology information and advanced studies related to building design.

Nathan T. Larmore, CCNP, ICNC, MCSE
Principal, Technology Consulting
858-622-2711
nlarmore@sparling.com
Accurately described as smart, focused, passionate, sincere, forward-thinking and dynamic, Nate has implanted Sparling with his own brand of strategic leadership, vision and dedication over the years. During his more than 12 years at Sparling, Nate has received numerous awards for his outstanding technology solutions.

Thomas A. Leonidas, Jr., PE
Vice President
206-667-0515
tleonidas@sparling.com
Recognized for his business and financial acumen, Tom brings a strategic perspective together with hands-on engineering skills. He moves with agility through highly technical healthcare, laboratory, commercial and design-build projects. Tom regularly contributes his expertise to healthcare governing bodies charged with setting standards and codes and holds professional engineer registrations in eleven states. He joined the firm in 1982 and became a vice president in 1991.

Greg L. Livengood, PE
Principal, Electrical Engineering
206-667-0517
glivengood@sparling.com
Greg’s strengths include design of power, lighting, emergency, communication, fire alarm and security systems. For more than 18 years, he’s served clients in the military, commercial and higher education sectors. His deep technical knowledge, experience with complex facilities, ability to bring together multiple stakeholders and agility in implementing innovative design solutions set him apart. He particularly enjoys his long-term relationships with clients and continuing to deepen his understanding of their business.

Kelly J. Mamer, PE, LEED®AP
Associate Principal, Electrical Engineering
858-622-2720
kmamer@sparling.com
Kelly brings vision, originality and technical sharpness to clients and projects under his leadership. In fearless pursuit of the right design solutions, he has made an 18-year career of delivering inventive and intuitive design solutions that make environments purposeful, exciting and relevant.

Thomas (Tod) Moore, RCDD, CDCD
Principal, Technology Consulting
206-224-3609
tomoore@sparling.com
Tod’s natural leadership skills compel him to write and speak nationally on the future of technology. He is a Principal in Sparling's technology consulting practice and applies his 21 years of experience to clients’ challenges, from inside and outside plant design of fiber optic and copper infrastructure to operations/data centers to LAN/WAN configuration for multi-building campus and multi-story building environments. He brings particular passion and insight to the connectivity issues facing healthcare owners today.

Michael B. Newbury
Principal, Electrical Engineering
206-667-0513
mnewbury@sparling.com
Mike enjoys crafting relevant, hard-working solutions for clients. With 15 years of design experience for power, lighting and security systems, he works across markets, including healthcare, commercial, retail, hospitality and mixed-use projects. He is experienced in navigating the technical issues associated with complex facilities. And, he takes pride in integrating quality design with construction services to assure that the end result delivers on the program requirements while meeting the owner’s bottom line.

Mark Peckover, PE
Principal, Electrical Engineering
503-273-0094
mpeckover@sparling.com
An especially effective communicator, top notch engineer and all around relationship builder, Mark knows how to get the job done right and motivate his team to stay on a winning course. With 18 years of design experience in power distribution and low voltage systems, he is in the driver's seat steering his team on an effective pathway of integrated services delivery.

Karl P. Pihl
Principal, Technology Consulting
206-224-3605
kpihl@sparling.com
Karl is a client advocacy champion who brings smart new ideas to the table from his ground level understanding of design in the built environment. He is a natural leader and mentor who understands the importance of communication and coordination at all levels of design. Throughout his 10 years of experience he has been committed to bringing innovation to his clients through integrated design.

Eric T. Overton
President and CEO
206-667-0545
eoverton@sparling.com
A breakthrough thinker, Eric revels in the quest to understand where markets are moving, how user needs are shifting and what skills best support owners’ ability to perform at the highest level. He cultivates an abiding commitment to clients’ best interests with a serious drive to fuel innovation at every turn. With 23 years of experience and a career-long commitment to the firm, he’s attuned to the dynamics of his team. His goal is to make Sparling the central address for the top talent in the nation.

Robert A. Prichard, RCDD/NTS, NCE
Vice President
206-224-3640
rprichard@sparling.com
Bob's thoughtful, strategic and focused style makes him a strong leader for development of the firm's technical practices. He is ethically grounded with the keen ability to launch and sustain momentum surrounding Sparling's mission and vision for the future.

Michael Rizza, PE, LEED®AP
Associate Principal
858-622-2744
mrizza@sparling.com
Michael has more than 10 years of experience in the design of electrical power distribution, lighting and fire alarm systems for corporate, retail, biotech, higher education, military and civic facilities. He is respected in the industry for his straightforward approach to project design and his accuracy and reliability in project documentation and delivery. His clients appreciate his ability to listen to their needs and recommend solutions that benefit the project, both technically and financially.

Robert B. Sparling, PE
Principal, Electrical Engineering
206-667-0520
rsparling@sparling.com
Bob’s relationship with the firm started at infancy. His father founded Sparling in 1947. Since joining the firm in 1974, his passion for military and other public sector projects has grown. His specialized experience in military facilities includes more than 200 projects for the U.S. Department of Defense. His client base also extends to city governments and public utilities for major urban centers across the Pacific Northwest.

Troy W. Thrun, PE, LEED®AP
Vice President
206-224-3660
tthrun@sparling.com
Troy is a visionary leader enjoying the complexity of devising and driving firm strategy on design services initiatives for studios. He has the innate ability to understand what practices are best for the company and its people. Through his 20 years of experience, his design expertise has touched many of the firm's largest and most prestigious projects. His acute knowledge of what clients want lends itself to his understanding of how to structure the firm to answer their needs.

Michael R. Yantis, PE
Principal, Acoustical Design
206-224-3680
myantis@sparling.com
Michael leads Sparling’s acoustical design practice, sharing his 30 years of experience with clients and employees alike. His expertise spans architectural acoustics and vibration, mechanical system noise and vibration control, environmental noise assessments and electronic sound system design. His broad-reaching portfolio includes projects in the healthcare, commercial, education, municipal, residential and entertainment sectors. He applies practical knowledge to each project along with a sincere service ethic.

Larry Zammit
Vice President, Regional Market Leader
858-622-2753
lzammit@sparling.com
As Vice President, Regional Market Leader, Larry brings more than 27 years of complex and high level expertise in engineering, design and business development. Larry is responsible for client management and expansion in both existing and new markets regionally.

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