OKLAHOMA CITY – (October 5, 2017) — FSB announces the appointment of five members of its professional team to Senior Associate and Associate positions within its Leadership Development Program. Both Senior Associates and Associates are responsible for developing and implementing firm-wide initiatives for the betterment of the organization, as well as mentoring junior staff.
Team members being promoted from Associate to Senior Associate are Project Manager Cathleen Guthery and Senior Structural Engineer Min Koo. Named as FSB Associates are: Jason Blubaugh, director of the firm’s electrical engineering department; Toni Brungard, interior designer; and Mike Owensby, project manager and senior project architect.
New Senior Associate Guthery, a registered architect, has been with FSB for six years and currently focuses on major projects in the Native American and education market sectors. She earned her bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Oklahoma and is certified in LEED sustainable design. Guthery also is a key organizer of the firm’s Leadership FSB professional development program.
Koo, PE, has 16+ years of experience working with all types of structural building materials across all of FSB’s seven market sectors. Also LEED accredited, he is particularly noted for his abilities in the development of long-span hangar design, especially in high-seismic zones. His efforts have played a crucial role in many of FSB’s award-winning and high-profile projects. He received his bachelor’s degree in structural engineering from Oklahoma State University.
New Associate and Air Force veteran Blubaugh employs his talents across all of FSB’s markets, while supervising an extensive team as head of its electrical engineering department. With 15 years of experience working on commercial, municipal and military projects, he is also a winner of Malmstrom Air Force Base’s “Technical Professional of the Year” honors. Blubaugh holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from OSU, a master’s in electrical engineering from Columbia University, and is licensed in 14 states.
Brungard is one of FSB’s most seasoned interior designers, with more than 21 years of professional experience. She received her bachelor’s degree in interior design from OU, is LEED certified and plays a key role in mentoring junior staff. Brungard’s talents have been applied across a wide variety of FSB projects, most recently with its aviation, civic and Native American market sectors.
Owensby has been with FSB since 2011, and also designs projects across FSB’s seven market sectors. His particular expertise is in the creation and construction of healthcare facilities, and he is one of the company’s top experts in the use of advanced BIM (building information modeling) software. Owensby holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from OU and is certified in LEED sustainability design.
“FSB is committed to helping our employees reach their full potential, and we are very proud to recognize the achievements of this group of individuals by elevating them to the next level,” James said. “Through these new positions they, in turn, will have the opportunity to help guide our next generation of company leaders.”