2010 Design Review Board

Dana Harbaugh, AIA, LEED® AP is a licensed architect in the states of Washington, Idaho and California. He is a Principal at NAC|Architecture where he led the design of the Inland Northwest Blood Center, the Science and Mathematics Building at Spokane Community College, the Business and Social Science Building at Spokane Falls Community College, and the renovation and addition of Rogers High School. He is a LEED certified professional and has served as a guest critic for the architecture programs at both WSU and the University of Idaho. He has been active on the Spokane Arts Commission since 2003, serving as the Chair in 2007. Dana graduated from Montana State University in 1989.

Mark D. Aden, P.E., S.E. is a principal with DCI Engineers, and the founding partner of their Spokane office. Founded in 1988 (1998 in Spokane) DCI now has over 175 employees in five West Coast offices. Mark has 22 years of experience in the structural engineering field, designing a wide variety of commercial, industrial, educational, and governmental projects. He is a licensed civil and structural engineer in 28 states, and has practiced throughout the United States and beyond. Mark is an active member of many different organizations, including the Downtown Spokane Partnership, Spokane Chamber of Commerce, Structural Engineers Association of Washington, and the American Institute of Architects.

Len Zickler, AICP, FASLA, LEED AP, has 35 years of experience as a planner and landscape architect, and leads AHBL’s Spokane office.  Len’s career has included experience as a SEPA official for the City of Spokane Planning Department; urban designer and commissioner for the cities of Mercer Island, Issaquah and King County; a planner, landscape architect and principal at Jongejan Gerrard McNeal; and for the past 10 years, principal at AHBL overseeing the Planning and Landscape Architecture Departments.  Len’s work has focused on all aspects of current and long range planning including comprehensive and community planning, site feasibility and selection, environmental analysis, entitlements, permit coordination, and site master planning.  Len’s public sector experience includes comprehensive planning for communities throughout Washington and Alaska; GMA-related consulting for the Cities of Newcastle, Pacific, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Milton and Pierce County; and zoning administration for the City of Spokane.  As a landscape architect, Len has completed numerous master plans, and landscape designs for historic preservation, education, recreation and residential projects.  Len was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2007.

Tom Arnold, P.E. is a principal with Coffman Engineers. Coffman has 200 employees in four west coast offices (Spokane, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Anchorage).  Tom is the Civil Department Manager for the Spokane office and has more than 20 years of experience in the management, planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure and public/private site design/development. His municipal background includes a special emphasis in transportation, utilities (including combined sewers), and related land use/site development requirements. Tom has special expertise in working with local, state, and federal agencies in regard to regulations, ordinances, environmental and other regulatory policies that affect the permitting, design, and construction on both public/private projects. In addition, Tom has extensive experience in the formation of Local Improvement Districts and right-of-way management (including street vacations, access easements, encroachment permits, and franchises). He also has experience in construction engineering working with owners/contractors to solve construction problems.

Christopher M. Batten, CCIM is the Principal and Designated Broker for RenCorpRealty. With over 18 years of experience in commercial brokerage and real estate development Chris has been involved as a partner in numerous Downtown redevelopment projects. As a licensed commercial real estate broker Chris has been involved in in-depth multi million dollar purchase and sales negotiations as well as significant lease analysis and negotiations. As the founding principal of RenCorp, a design-build development firm Chris provided oversight on all development projects including acquisition, design, construction, commercial and residential sales and leasing. RenCorp’s primary focus has been on adaptive reuse and renovation of historic properties in and around downtown Spokane. Chris has served on numerous boards including as the President of the local and Regional Vice President of the National Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute.

Lathan Wedin is an Architectural Intern at ALSC Architects currently testing for his architectural license. Lathan graduated from Washington State University Interdisciplinary Design Institute with a Master of Architecture degree in 2003. Lathan has been involved with designing many regional architectural projects such as the WSU Martin Stadium Phase 3 Tower, Gonzaga University Soccer Complex, WSU Soccer Complex, City of Spokane Neighborhood Pools and the Kiona-Benton City High School. Lathan is an active member in many different organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Future City Kids Competition and 2^nd Harvest food bank.