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As a leader, he focuses on creating an environment of listening and collaboration. He has been integral in developing the firm鈥檚 post-pandemic hybrid work opportunities and evolving the employee recognition process. He is currently the chair of the firm鈥檚 Sustainable Operations group.

Wendell is currently leading Mackenzie鈥檚 team in the delivery of a new building for the DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Portland. A three-story animal health care facility, this building 鈥� nicknamed 鈥淧roject Whiskers鈥� 鈥� is the latest product of a long relationship with DoveLewis.

Education: Bachelor of Science 鈥� Architecture, Portland State University
If you had not chosen your current profession, what profession would you choose and why? In my early college years, I contemplated studying both psychology and structural engineering. The psychology path was because I am always curious about understanding human behavior. Structural engineering was an influence of my father, a professor of engineering at PSU, and I spent a lot of time in the lab with him. He taught me about materials, analysis, problem-solving, and generally how to build and break things. As an architect I鈥檓 able to blend these interests into an overall process.
What was a recent (or favorite) vacation you took? For spring break 2024, I spent time skiing with my wife and two kids in British Columbia. Throughout the week we had the luck of a cold snap in temperatures and about a foot of new snow. This gave us a great opportunity to boot track up and ski off-piste down Blackcomb Glacier offering spectacular views of the Coast Mountains. By the end, we were all glowing in the opportunity we had to ski new terrain, find fresh turns together, and a few face plants that we will remember for a long time!
What do you do when you want to relax? You know, we live in such a busy world with information coming at us on our many devices. When I need to relax and gather my thoughts, I鈥檒l go outside, rain or shine. This can be as simple as walking around the neighborhood or finding open fields and letting the dog run. Or this can be more adventurous, such as paddling down rivers or backpacking on mountain trails. It is time outdoors, being in and observing nature, that is recharging and relaxing for me.
Favorite book (or movie, band or pop culture item, etc.): Recently I have been listening to local Northwest musicians such as Blind Pilot, or Taylor Kingman solo or with his band. I鈥檝e also been reading 鈥淭he Asian Saga,鈥� by James Clavell, which is a chronology of six books and a total of 5,723 pages; I鈥檓 about halfway through the series currently.
Favorite quotation: 鈥淏e like water, my friend.鈥� 鈥� Bruce Lee. Which is to say to open yourself and be flexible in your mind, your way of thinking, and with your body. It is trying to not be rigid or stubborn with your own thoughts or beliefs, yet rather being open-minded and possessing the ability to learn, listen, and accept other ideas; thus, always finding a way in and adapting to circumstances in front of us.

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