&Board Members
Allen, Wes
Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center
Burreson, Michelle
The Boeing Company
Crouse, Andrew
David H. Sutherland & Co., Inc.
Dempster, Diane (Chair)
Griffiths, Robert (Bob)
AeroTEC, Inc.
Hempstead, Ben
Electroimpact Inc.
Hodgman, Robert
WA State Dept. of Transportation
Kidd, Steve
Aerospacevendors
Kinman, Jessica
Dassault Systèmes
Lasater, Liz Red Arrow Logistics
McKinnon, Carolyn
WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Nichols, Frank
Silicon Forest Electronics
Peschek, Shana Machinist Institute
Pierce, Kairie
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Ryser, Denise
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC)
Schmidt, Jay
Silicon Forest Electronics
Toth, Robin
Washington State Department of Commerce
Uptagrafft, Bob
Global Aero Ventures
Williams, Erin
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.
