Ryan Noyce was recently named Regional Executive of SouthStar Bank’s Urban South region. Noyce joined the SouthStar Bank team in 2017 as a Senior Vice President of Lending. Since being promoted to his current role, Ryan has been responsible for leading and developing the Urban South lending team, which includes Kerrville, Southwest Austin, Bee Cave, and Steiner Ranch. In 2021, he was awarded the bank’s Trailboss Award by the bank’s Executive team, which is given to individuals who have helped guide our teams, selected routes for new and expanded operations, and supported key initiatives to exceed expectations. SouthStar Bank looks forward to Ryan’s continued success with the company. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | NMLS# 665052

SSR, a leader among engineering firms in designing, consulting, and commissioning projects, is pleased to announce Kyle Cranston, PE, HFDP has been promoted to Principal in the firm’s Houston office. He will continue to provide client and project leadership to the healthcare market. Kyle joined SSR in 2019 as a mechanical engineer with a focus on the healthcare market. As his career evolved, Kyle has gained valuable experience with projects, operations, and client relationships.

Mirador Group has promoted Krystyn Haecker, AIA to Principal. Haecker joined Mirador Group in 2013, during which time she has managed multifamily and mixed-use projects from programming through construction, including Giorgetti Houston, The Sophie at Bayou Bend, Riva at the Park, Bell Heights and The Westmore. Haecker served as AIA Houston Women in Architecture Committee Chair in 2018 and served as the Texas Society of Architects Vice President of Professional Development in 2021-2022.

 AUSTIN, TX – Austin general contractor, Summit Design + Build, LLC, recently announced the hiring of Tom Browning as the firm’s new Senior Project Manager. Browning joins Summit Design + Build with over 50 years of experience within the construction industry. 

Tom Browning will assume a crucial role at Summit, overseeing the design and construction processes of projects to ensure seamless coordination between all parties involved. He will also be responsible for ensuring that projects’ schedules and objectives are being maintained throughout the process. Tom joins Summit with a rich understanding of the construction industry, most recently serving as Senior Project Manager for Aspen Heights Partners. Tom graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and was a Captain in the US Army. These experiences not only equipped him with strong leadership skills, but have also fostered a strong sense of discipline and attention to detail. Throughout his wide array of experiences, Browning has developed expertise in a multitude of industries, and is especially well versed in multifamily construction. His diverse project experience will undoubtedly be an asset to Summit, and will contribute to Summit’s never-ending pursuit to deliver exceptional results to clients. 

Matuszak, who has more than two decades of experience in structural analysis and design, is currently assisting clients with projects across Texas and in the southern U.S. He has a diverse project background that includes office and residential towers, educational facilities, houses of worship, retail and mixed-use complexes and aviation facilities. Prior to joining Thornton Tomasetti, he was a principal with Matrix Structural Engineers. 

Matuszak holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University and master’s degrees in space operations and business administration from the Air Force Institute of Technology and University of Texas at Austin, respectively. 

He is a licensed professional engineer and a licensed structural engineer in several states and a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction and Structural Engineers Association of Texas.

Opportunity Austin has named Stacy Schmitt as senior vice president of communications and external affairs. In her new role, she and her team will oversee marketing and communications, advocacy, investor relations, mobility and transportation for Opportunity Austin. Schmitt has more than a decade of experience in marketing, communications and government relations, while previously serving as vice president of corporate retention and expansion with Opportunity Austin.