Michael Frank
He is both an accomplished engineer and inspiring leader
37, Director of Engineering
McKinstry
Seattle

It was while working on the high-profile Washington Mutual Tower/Seattle Art Museum that Michael Frank, then 25, demonstrated budding leadership skills. Over the course of the project, he negotiated the criteria of multiple stakeholders with ease and grace, building trust while delivering on promises. As McKinstry's director of engineering, Frank currently leads a team of 30 designers and modelers that last year executed $5 million in contracts for mechanical and electrical projects valued at $100 million. Colleagues characterize Frank as both a highly skilled engineer and an intuitively inspiring leader who listens, collaborates, innovates and solves, all while articulating technical concepts in a manner that translates to laypeople. He is an active participant with the Lean Construction Institute as well as with ASHRAE's Technical Committee 9.9.

Stuart Hand
His expertise in sustainable design has led to a key committee position
30, Project Architect
MulvannyG2
Bellevue, Wash.

Specializing in project management, Stuart Hand also serves as sustainability coordinator with MulvannyG2, lecturing extensively on green leasing, energy code compliance and green property valuation, among other topics. Hand also has more than seven years of experience in domestic and foreign mixed-use and retail structures. His dedication to sustainable design and the development community led to his selection to co-chair Washington state's NAIOP Sustainable Development Committee, a group that collaborates with NAIOP's Government Affairs Committee on policy initiatives and works with state and local groups to craft codes and legislation. He also participates in activities involving the American Institute of Architects, the U.S. Green Building Council and the Cascadia Green Building Council, and is a volunteer with the Living Future program.