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APRIL/MAY 2019 ISSUE NO. 8
CONTRIBUTORS
Michael Lombardi
started at Boeing in
1979 and has been the Senior Corporate His-
torian for the Boeing Company since 1994. He
is also the corporate historian for North Ameri-
can Aviation and manager of Boeing Historical
Services which includes the company’s histor-
ical archives.
He has a bachelor of arts degree in history
from City University and has presented
lectures on aerospace history to the American
Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics, the
Royal Aeronautical Society, The Air League of
the U.K. and several air museums.
Aaron Ferrell is the Marketing
Communications Manager at Aerospace Joint
Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC), a non-profit
registered apprenticeship organization in Wash-
ington State. Aaron’s decade of experience in
social media marketing, videography, search
engine optimization, graphic design, event
planning, website development and creative
content have strengthened AJAC’s marketing
strategy to advance apprenticeships in aero-
space manufacturing.
Fiona McKay, recently joined the PNAA
as Business Development Director, on the an-
niversary of her 10th year in aerospace. She
now holds the position of Deputy Executive
Director. Her principal responsibilities include
the development and strengthening of
relationships with both the Pacific Northwest
and international aerospace community, sup-
porting the development and delivery of the
PNAA’s networking and market intelligence
events, and using her knowledge of the
industry to enhance the evolution of PNAA’s
mission and growth.
Kate Kanapeaux specializes in devel-
oping programs that engage communities
and grow organizations. She supports the
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC)
members and the larger community of
Northwest defense and security industry
businesses with programs that strengthen
business growth, our region’s economy,
and our nation’s security. Programs include
training, meet-the-buyer opportunities, and
business-to-business networking.
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Staci Nelson is the executive coordi-
nator for the Inland Northwest Aerospace
Consortium. She has more than 20 years
of experience in leading volunteer-driven
organizations and trade associations in their
efforts to fulfill their missions and serve their
constituencies. She is based in Spokane but
supports aerospace manufacturers all along
the Northwest’s I-90 Corridor.
Jennifer Ferrero, APR, ACB, ALB
provides marketing and communication
services to the Center of Excellence. She is
nationally accredited in public relations, and
frequently writes about workforce develop-
ment and education in the aerospace and
advanced manufacturing industries.
Patrick Sherman experience flying
in support of firefighters, research scien-
tists, industry and community groups. An
award-winning speaker, writer and educator,
he has shared his knowledge and insights
around the world.
Recognized for his contributions with
an individual Xcellence Award from the
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems
International (AUVSI), he has been quoted in
the New York Times and the Washington Post
as a drone expert.
Chris Nussbaum has been in the aero-
space industry for nearly a decade working
in purchasing and sales for the Tier 1 and
Tier 2 aircraft interiors manufactures and
integrators. Chris is the Business Develop-
ment Executive for Northwest Aerospace
News Magazine.