APRIL 2022 / MAY 2022 ISSUE NO . 26
CONTRIBUTORS
Jennifer Ferrero 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 .
Rachel Peterson joined The Boeing Company in March 2017 where she overseas Boeing ’ s grassroots advocacy efforts in the western United States . Prior to joining Boeing , Rachel worked in the United States Senate on a myriad of national security issues , including defense , veterans , space , and foreign policy . Before joining the Senate , Rachel met regularly with Congressional staff , U . S . Administration officials , and United Nations representatives as Communications Director for a small non-profit focused on Middle East foreign policy .
Nikki Malcom I have a tremendous passion for the aerospace and defense industry . Looking up into the sky and seeing the incredible machines that this industry produces , gives me immense pride .
I have spent the entire 21 years of my professional aerospace career in dynamic sales roles — supporting organizations with materials , testing and manufacturing . I established NFM Enterprises , born out of my passion for connecting others within the industry . NFM connects buyers with fast , quality manufacturing services and offers effective sales coaching and strategy .
Amandine 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 .
Brian Baird — Vice President , Supply Chain Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Nicole Gunkle recently joined the Washington State Department of Commerce to serve as the Export Voucher Program Manager and Trade Specialist for the Consumer Goods and Professional Services industry . Prior to her cur-rent role , she worked for the State of Colorado as the STEP Director and oversaw export grant programs and outreach .
Sarath Menon is the managing director of Orissa International Pte Ltd .
Angela Foley is the foundting director of the Foley & Associates Pty Ltc .
Dean Cameron is CEO of Top Drawer Media publishers of Northwest Aerospace News . He has been an aerospace marketing professional for the past 32 years with experience in engineering , design , as well as numerous manufacturing disciplines .
Kirk Davis is the Executive Director of CAMPS ( Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound ) one of the leading manufacturing communities in Washington State . CAMPS supports manufacturers to adopt the leading-edge of automation , innovation , continuous improvement , industry 4.0 , and robotics .
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