Erica Spiritos
Director of MassTAc
Washington State Mass Timber Accelerator
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See this speaker live at the Mass Timber Group Summit in Denver, Colorado. Learn, network, and collaborate with top AEC professionals from across North America.
About this speaker

Erica is the founding Director of MassTAc, the Washington State Mass Timber Accelerator.

She began her journey as a sales representative for Structurlam and went on to establish Swinerton’s mass timber division, which became Timberlab—a leading provider of holistic mass timber systems known for collaboration and innovation.

In her previous positions as the VP and Director of Preconstruction, Erica brought mass timber dreams to life, helping deliver precedent-setting projects, including:

Ascent in Milwaukee, Illinois

Heartwood Apartments in Seattle, Washington

The new main terminal at PDX International Airport, Portland, Oregon

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

She was named a DJC Oregon Women of Vision and recognized as one of ThinkWood’s Leading Women Innovating in AEC and Beyond.

She is interested in the design of urban environments in ways that honor the natural resources on which our lives depend. For a decade, she has dedicated her professional energy to advancing the use of mass timber. She resides in Portland, Oregon, with her partner and sons.

Pictured: Portland International Airport, Oregon

Erica
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sessions
Day 1 - Wednesday August, 20th
8:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Building Tour: CCU Armstrong Chapel
Outside Denver Art Museum - Follow Signs

This tour dives into the real-world process behind CCU’s standout chapel—from concept to installation—with insights from the full project team.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kindred Resort Case Study: Mass Timber Lessons from the Architect, GC, Engineer & Developer
Sharp Auditorium

Get inside the coordinated decisions that made a hybrid mass timber resort work—through the eyes of the architect, engineer, builder, and developer.

Day 3 - Friday August, 22nd
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Growing Mass Timber: Building Stronger Ecosystems to Drive Adoption and Opportunity w/Erica Spiritos
Sharp Auditorium

Learn how to create and sustain a thriving mass timber ecosystem—with region-specific strategies to overcome barriers, accelerate adoption, and unlock new opportunities.

speaker lineup
Learn from experts with proven real-world experience
Kyle Conley
Project Architect
Peter Kelly, PE, SE
Associate & Engineering Project Manager
Chris Brick
Development Manager
Katelyn Wager, PE
Associate Principal | Structural Engineer
Michael Shanks
Managing Director - Portfolio Management
Brandon Martinez
Engineer
Daniel Proud
MEP Superintendent
Aaron Peterson
Estimator
Justin Clark, LEED AP
Project Director
Nathaniel Sperry, Assoc. DBIA
Project Director
Charles Gale
Director of Mass Timber
Madeline O’Donnell
Senior ESG Analyst
Noel Johnson
Developer/Investor I Mass Timber Expert
CJ Myrick
Chief Construction Officer
Dean Dalvit, AIA, PE
Founder, Principal, Architect & Engineer
Justin Den Herder, PE
Vice President & Principal | Structural Engineer
Amy Harrington, PE, SE
Technical Associate
David Croteau, P.Eng., M.Sc.
VP Engineering and Operations
Michaela Harms
VP of Mass Timber
Stephan Hall
Senior Associate
Ricardo Brites, PhD, Eng
Director of Engineering & VDC
Erica Spiritos
Director of MassTAc
Hardy Wentzel
CEO | Growth Focused Leader
Mathieu Lauriault, CEP
Structural Designer and Project Manager
Raphaël Bouchard, P.Eng
Strucutral Designer and Proejct Manager
Kristina (Miele) Rogers, P.E.
Senior Associate
Teo Quintana
Project Leader
Mike Love
Lead Superintendent
Brian Fowler
Senior Project Manager
Dean Lewis
Director of Mass Timber & Prefabrication
Russ Brotnov
President & CEO
Kyle Hanson
Founder & CEO
Shiling Pei, Ph.D. P.E.
Associate Professor
Cheri Hanes
Head of Construction Innovation and Sustainability
Alexis Feitel, PE
Team Carbon Unit Director | Structural Engineer
Tye Farrow
Founding Principal | Author
Tyler Freres
Vice President of Sales
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