Noah Martin
Project Manager
Noah started his construction career in 2007 first as a Laborer and then a Finish Carpenter before earning a BS in Construction Management from Washington State University. He also holds a Real Estate Development Certificate from the University of Washington. After joining GLY in 2014, he worked primarily on commercial office projects before becoming a Project Manager on our Interiors + Special Projects team [ISP]. His unique background gives him the ability to understand every aspect of a project regardless of size or scope. He is always up for a challenge—just ask him about his latest extreme ironing endeavor.
Amanda Smith
Yard Coordinator
As a young girl Amanda lived in Hawaii, where a large portion of her family is Native Hawaiian. After moving to Monroe, Washington she spent her high school years in Mansfield, a small town in eastern Washington. She worked for local trucking company before joining GLY, driving HM350 Haul Trucks around jobsites to load onto lowboy trailers, or she calls them, giant Tonka trucks! As part of GLY’s tool and equipment team, she enjoys supporting Jobs from the ground up and watching as the build happens. Amanda and her husband originally met in middle school and later reconnected. Now you’ll find them riding dirt bikes with their kids and spending time exploring the PNW in their Jeep.
Dana Johnson
Design-Build Senior Project Manager
DBIA, CM-Lean
Capitalizing on her product design/engineering and construction management background, Dana has successfully completed projects throughout California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Washington in her nearly 20 years in the construction industry. Her primary focus at GLY is managing alternative delivery projects across diverse sectors in the Northwest. Her deep enthusiasm for design-build delivery arises from first-hand experience and consistent recognition of its advantages. You might be surprised to learn that not only is Dana a twin herself, she has also has twin children! She's an avid traveler who's visited 19 countries and 49 of the 50 states.
Laura Ovsak
Project Manager
RA, AIA, LEED Green Associate
Laura joined the GLY team in 2017 after spending five years with architecture and engineering design teams. Her varied design experience provides a deep understanding of the design process, and a fluency in the design language. Having worn many hats at GLY, she has developed a diverse skillset, carrying many projects through their phases. Laura recently completed the process of becoming a licensed architect!
Jim Elliott
Principal+Healthcare/Life Science Leader
With 33 years in healthcare and life science facility planning and construction, Jim is a market leader, specializing in aligning the missions and operations of health system providers and biomedical pioneers with their built environments. A principal since 2003, he confidently guides our in-house team of experts to deliver the technically challenging, complex spaces that support this critical work in our community. Some of his notable major building projects include the new 200,000 square foot clinic expansion for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in South Lake Union, and both new construction and major renovations for Overlake Medical Center & Clinics on the Eastside. Jim is a strong advocate for progressive approaches, and enjoys partnering with multi-disciplinary teams to maximize our clients’ investments in their facilities. He’s served on multiple boards and professional committees focused on continuous education and advancing safety and operational excellence in the construction industry.
Janine Messina
Marketing Manager
CPSM
Janine feels at home in the world of marketing since it combines her passion for art, writing and graphic design with her natural ability to organize, strategize, and analyze. While she enjoys her day-to-day responsibilities, facing new challenges, and the many opportunities to apply her creativity, her favorite part about her job isn’t even marketing-related; she loves working with people and getting to know everyone in the company top-down—from estimating to IT to the hundreds of hard-working craftspeople out in the field.
Dwight Hansch
Superintendent