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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. DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO SHARE? We want to hear from you. Submit a story online at: northwestaerospacenews.com 6 NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS