Education

Seattle Academy Seattle
Seattle Academy STREAM Building
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The future is in the hands of our youth. They deserve and thrive in learning spaces that inspire, engage, and protect them. We know budgets are limited, so we always provide reliable cost estimates and alternative options for materials and systems. Whether working within an occupied campus or building new facilities nestled in neighborhoods, we mitigate construction impacts to protect the health, safety and general well-being of students, staff, and neighbors.
Education Projects
Principal+Senior Project Manager
LEED AP
Tess has built her career at GLY, from humble beginnings as an intern, advancing steadily to a promotion in 2019 to firm principal. She is a dedicated, selfless leader who pays careful attention to every project’s specific vision, technical complexities, and goals. Tess is very effective at coordinating the efforts of design professionals, construction teams, corporate stakeholders, and owners while integrating various service providers into project delivery. She chairs GLY’s internal DEI committee, which focuses on social equity education, employee engagement, and strategies to improve diversity and inclusion on GLY’s projects. Her three young sons inspire her daily to feel empowered, to work hard, and to make time for fun.