Board Members
Wes Allen,
Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center
Michelle Burreson,
The Boeing Company
Andrew Crouse,
David H. Sutherland & Co., Inc.
Diane Dempster, Chair
Robert Griffiths, Aerogene LLC
Ben Hempstead,
Electroimpact Inc.
Robert Hodgman,
WA State Dept. of Transportation
Steve Kidd,
Aerospace Vendors LLC
Jessica Kinman,
Dassault Systèmes
Liz Lasater, Red Arrow Logistics
Carolyn McKinnon,
WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Frank Nichols,
Silicon Forest Electronics
Shana Peschek, Machinist Institute
Kairie Pierce,
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Tia Rivera, The Boeing Company
Denise Ryser,
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC)
Jay Schmidt,
Silicon Forest Electronics
Robin Toth,
Washington State Department of Commerce
Bob Uptagrafft,
Global Aero Ventures
Erin Williams,
Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC)
Roles & Responsibilities of Advisory Members
Working toward common goals such as maintaining and growing a highly skilled and technically proficient aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing labor force.
Sharing ideas about education and training related to aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing issues.
Knowledge, skills and expertise regarding the industry.
Guidance, advice, time and leadership allowing the work of the Center of Excellence to move forward.
Energy and leadership ensuring that the activities of the Center of Excellence will reflect industry needs and concerns at a regional and state level.
Industry and educational partners in Washington state
This Advisory Board may be an opportunity for you. If you are interested in learning more about what we do, you may wish to join us at an upcoming meeting.
Questions? Call Kelsey Sanderson 425-388-9454
AMCAT is open to all who want to attend, with stakeholders that include SBCTC/Colleges, Industry, Workforce and Secondary (CTE) and is designed to share best practices, insights, forecasting and resources to all interested parties.
