California People and Company News, Week of Jan. 5, 2026

• CBRE announced the following individuals have been promoted at its San Francisco office: Sarah Kelley has been promoted to EVP; Shap Roder, promoted to EVP; Scott Nykodym, promoted to EVP; Steve Chaitin, promoted to EVP; Madison Dutra Sarro, promoted to SVP; Sam Stein, promoted to SVP; Reuben Torenberg, promoted to SVP; Madeline Redmond, promoted to senior associate; and Alex Robertson, promoted to senior associate. 

• Tetra Tech, Inc., a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced that Jeffrey R. (Jeff) Feeler, former chairman, CEO and president of US Ecology, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. He will serve on the audit committee and the compensation committee. 

• Christian Gomez, Assoc. AIA, has been promoted to Project Manager in Taylor Design’s Los Angeles office. Gomez has nearly a decade of experience in client relationships, OSHPD coordination and navigating complex phased work. 

• Geraci LLP, a leading law firm serving the private lending industry nationwide, has launched its Property Damage Law Division, spearheaded by Jasmine Daya, a civil litigation lawyer with over 20 years of experience in insurance law claims and personal injury. 

• Balboa Real Estate announced that Alejandro R. Hernandez, Esq., a New York–licensed attorney, real estate broker, and business advisor with more than two decades of experience, has joined the firm’s Kreative Luxe team with Kiana Gao. Hernandez will represent buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions while also providing senior-level transaction advisory and coordination support under the supervision of the Broker of Record.  

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