Mark Kane

COO

LEED AP BD+C

Mark’s involvement in problem solving while delivering large and complex projects has earned the trust of many prominent clients. His focus is ensuring that the technical business and the people business sides of the firm mesh to create a powerful suite of services. Over the last two decades, he supported vital transformative projects in South Lake Union and downtown Seattle’s retail core. With over 30 years of experience, Mark’s strategic management, understanding of logistics and high-tech construction, and client service skills helped GLY earn the business of prominent Northwest clients.

Katie Focher

Project Accountant

Katie ventured west from Missoula, Montana to attend Central Washington University where she majored in recreation and tourism and played softball. We love having a ringer on the GLY softball team! When she’s not managing the books for GLY projects she likes to golf, hike, go wine tasting, and watch the Mariners. Her bucket list includes a trip to every MLB stadium, minus Yankee Stadium.

Andrea Miller

Project Manager

Andrea earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before heading west. Prior to joining GLY in 2020, she spent 12 years managing projects for Seattle’s leading healthcare providers, which continues to be her focus. A strong dedication to understanding client goals is paramount in Andrea’s approach to her role; this approach is what makes Andrea well-known for her time management, integrity, and discipline—qualities she also brings home with her as she coaches CrossFit and raises two busy children.

Troy Alexander

Senior Project Manager

LEED AP

Troy’s been managing construction projects in the Pacific Northwest since 2000 and is one of our Interiors + Special Projects [ISP] team leaders. He specializes in unique renovation and improvement work in a variety of market sectors and has a long history of successfully delivering public agency projects using Job Order Contracting [JOC]. Troy enjoys collaborating with professionals of various disciplines to get fast-track projects started and completed on time. Outside of work, Troy enjoys lots of family time, good music, trying a new local beer, and cheering on his favorite sports team.

Dave McGovern

Director of Interiors | Special Projects

Dave has a background in both field supervision and construction management, a rarity that has resulted in a very loyal client base. He leads GLY’s Interiors | Special Projects division with enthusiasm , focusing exclusively on clients with specialized project needs—usually in response to change in the marketplace, in their business, or in supporting operations. He strongly identifies with GLY’s value of Invest in Each other and has a passion for mentoring we think is pretty amazing. Construction aside, Dave is first and foremost a family man devoted to his wife and daughters.

Mohammed Mhjazi

Project Engineer

Mohammed’s building career began in the United Arab Emirates where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the American University of Sharjah. He worked on several projects in the area ranging between mixed use, commercial and infrastructure sectors. Mohammed is an intrinsically detail-oriented team-player, and always emphasizes proactive planning on his projects. He exercises these same skills on the field while playing his favorite sport: soccer!

Andrew Ellis

Senior Design Engineer

RA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate DBIA™

Andrew spent 14 years immersed in his original calling: Architecture. He found that the most enjoyable and rewarding moments occurred while collaborating with builders. Deciding to blend two passions together—design and construction—Andrew now leverages robust VDC tools to better understand, communicate, and help execute a project’s design intent. Simply put, he constructs the building virtually to iron out any wrinkles before it’s built in the field. Outside the office, Andrew can’t get enough of the mountains. The numbers speak for themselves. He’s made his way to the summit of Mount Rainier via 16 different routes!

Garrick Hughes

Principal+Senior Project Manager

LEED AP BD+C

Garrick’s career at GLY has mirrored the growth of the tech industry. You could say South Lake Union has become his second home—he’s helped manage multiple phases of the growing Amazon.com campus. Bringing an intellectual approach to leadership, Garrick is known for his dedication to pushing on tired conventions of the industry, collaborating with others to create new ways to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and reduce cost. A Northwest Native, he’s involved in several local community and professional organizations, and never misses an opportunity for an outdoor adventure, exploring mountains with his wife, two daughters, and son.

Cameron Cole