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AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2020 ISSUE NO. 16
CONTRIBUTORS
NORTHWEST
AEROSPACE
N E W S M A G A Z I N E
Jennifer Ferrero, APR, DTM has been writing for
the northwest aerospace manufacturing industry for over
10 years. She is a long-time communications and public
relations consultant and freelance writer and operates
Ferrero Agency among other business development and
consulting roles.
Emily Wittman is the President/CEO of Aerospace
Futures Alliance; she is an experienced coalition builder
and a demonstrated advocate for Washington communities
at all legislative levels. Skilled in public speaking,
strategic planning, organizational oversight, constituent
services, fundraising, and leadership with bachelor’s
degrees in political science and law, societies and justice
from the University of Washington.
Rachel Peterson As Regional Advocacy Expert for
Boeing, Rachel utilizes her diverse background in policy
development, government relations, grassroots engagement,
communications, event planning, international
human rights, as well as advocacy with policymakers,
international organizations, activists, non-governmental
organizations, and think tanks. I am enthusiastic about
using my drive, passion, and professional skills to help
others and make a positive difference my workplace and
community.
Staci Nelson is the executive coordinator 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.
Dale King is the Business Development Director for
The Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA). He works
specifically to expand PNAA events and networking into the
Portland, Oregon region.
Native to the Northwest, Dale completed his BA at NW
University and launched his online market, leveraging
technology to streamline sales and the ordering and
delivering processes. His own business ownership
experience gives him a unique insight and support into
the aerospace manufacturers. His background in industry
cluster consulting has equipped him to build new alliances
throughout the region.
Almandine Crabtree has more than 15 years
of experience in business development and marketing
within the aerospace and defense industries, identifying
and growing partnership opportunities to create strong
business brands across an extensive industry network.
In her various roles, she has not only nurtured strong relationships
with the local and national clusters, but also
global concerns in Europe (France, Germany, Belgium
and the UK) and Asia (Japan and South Korea), gaining
a deep understanding of the complex ecosystems
supplying major OEMs.
Bryan Corliss is a national award-winning
content strategist and journalist with nearly two decades
of experience writing about the aerospace and aviation
industries.
As a public relations pro, he’s been part of a team that
partnered with Boeing on a campaign that won one of
the Public Relations Society of America’s top honors for
issues communications, and he’s won North American
industry group awards for both print and digital content
creation, social media use and executive communications.
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