**California People and Company News – Week of January 5, 2026**
**Promotions at CBRE San Francisco**
CBRE has announced multiple promotions at its San Francisco office:
– Sarah Kelley – Promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP)
– Shap Roder – Promoted to EVP
– Scott Nykodym – Promoted to EVP
– Steve Chaitin – Promoted to EVP
– Madison Dutra Sarro – Promoted to Senior Vice President (SVP)
– Sam Stein – Promoted to SVP
– Reuben Torenberg – Promoted to SVP
– Madeline Redmond – Promoted to Senior Associate
– Alex Robertson – Promoted to Senior Associate
**Tetra Tech Appoints New Board Member**
Tetra Tech, Inc., a leading provider of consulting and engineering services in water, environmental, and sustainable infrastructure, has appointed Jeffrey R. (Jeff) Feeler to its Board of Directors. Feeler, the former Chairman, CEO, and President of US Ecology, will serve on the firm’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
**Leadership Promotion at Taylor Design**
Christian Gomez, Assoc. AIA, has been promoted to Project Manager in the Los Angeles office of Taylor Design. Gomez brings nearly a decade of experience in client management, OSHPD coordination, and phased project navigation.
**Geraci LLP Launches New Division**
Geraci LLP, a law firm serving the private lending industry, has launched its Property Damage Law Division. The new division will be led by Jasmine Daya, a civil litigation lawyer with over 20 years of experience handling insurance law claims and personal injury matters.
**New Addition at Balboa Real Estate**
Balboa Real Estate announced that Alejandro R. Hernandez, Esq., a New York–licensed attorney, real estate broker, and business advisor, has joined the firm’s Kreative Luxe team alongside Kiana Gao. Hernandez will work on residential and commercial transactions while also offering senior-level advisory and coordination services under the guidance of the firm’s Broker of Record.
