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Rushing was built from the ground up. Through dedication, strength, and putting humans first, a particular rush comes with putting together all of the pieces. We create, problem-solve, analyze, and eventually bring it all to life. We want to show people the Rushing difference in a way that makes an impact where people and the planet flourish.

Carissa Iris Nelson

With a conviction that the built environment shapes our communities, Carissa is driven to help develop healthier & more sustainable buildings utilizing human-centered, sustainable, and biophilic design practices.  She has cultivated a broad experience working with interdisciplinary teams to achieve big goals. No stranger to challenging projects, Carissa has worked on numerous “one of a…

Nina Olivier

Nina Olivier offers expertise in green building and corporate sustainability planning. She is passionate about Rushing’s holistic approach to both its projects and work as a team. She enjoys applying her climate resiliency planning, environmental science, and green building background toward Rushing projects. Previously, Nina served as a program coordinator for Washington State’s leading green…

Mike Hanshew

Mike leads the Commissioning Studio and special projects at Rushing with nearly 35 years of industry experience. A certified commissioning authority, Mike has worked in controls, test and balance, and commissioning industries managing business units in various regional settings. His expertise extends across all building systems, focusing on commercial HVAC. With broad industry knowledge, Mike…