FEBRUARY / MARCH 2024 ISSUE NO . 37
CONTRIBUTORS
Jennifer Ferrero writes for Northwest Aerospace News Magazine and other aerospace and manufacturing trade publications . She operates Ferrero Agency ( www . ferreroagency . com ), a content marketing company , and conducts work for aerospace , manufacturing , space , and AI companies . She is also the host of “ Northwest Aerospace News Live ,” a 15-minute interview-style vlog that features three new episodes each month . Please look for the playlist on YouTube under Top Drawer Media .
Daniel Tappana For Washington State Department of Commerce , Aerospace Business Development Manager Daniel crafts and deploys the agency ’ s aerospace business development strategy to increase and enhance business recruitment , investment , expansion and retention in the state ’ s aerospace cluster . Prior to joining the team , Daniel served as a Regional Engagement Project Manager for the State of Missouri ’ s Department of Economic Development where he covered the greater St . Louis metropolitan area and facilitated business expansion , retention and attraction activities across a variety of sectors . He also guided community development projects and was the regional team ’ s workforce development liaison . Daniel graduated from the University of Missouri ( Mizzou ) in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in marketing and completed his MBA from the University of Missouri – St . Louis in the summer of 2022 . In his free time , Daniel enjoys sports ( especially baseball ), live music , and going on adventures with his rescue dog Billie .
Joanna Boatwright is the new aerospace international trade specialist with the Small Business Export Assistance Team for the Washington State Department of Commerce . Joanna joins the team with over 10 years of experience working in the aerospace industry cultivating extensive connections and nurturing strong relationships within the aerospace supply chain community . With expertise in business development , project management , planning , and marketing Joanna will be focusing on supporting small and medium-sized Washington aerospace businesses on entering or expanding into foreign markets .
Denise Ryser is the executive director for the Pacific Northwest Defense Collation ( PNDC ) — denise @ pndc . us .
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 and design , as well as numerous manufacturing disciplines .
Alexa G . Byers is a strategic business professional with experience managing complex international programs and projects all over the world .
Alexa serves as the agency ’ s trade specialist for various key industries , including advanced manufacturing ( including aerospace , aviation , and drones ), defense , consumer goods , and business services . Alexa is the agency ’ s primary contact for export financing solutions , and helped the agency win the “ City / State Partner of the Year Award ” from the Export-Import Bank of the US Government in 2014 . Alexa serves as an Advisor to the Pacific NW Defense Coalition and sits on the Board of Directors of the Softwood Export Council .
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