OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020 ISSUE NO . 17
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 .
Mike Delaney leads Boeing ’ s Confident Travel Initiative to help the aviation industry safely resume global air travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic . This work includes bringing together Boeing ’ s vast resources to support customer airlines , partner with industry associations to amplify efforts , and use data-driven approaches that will help keep passengers safe and healthy . Delaney draws on his more than 30-year career at Boeing , which includes roles leading Airplane Development and Engineering for Commercial Airplanes . Delaney is also vice president of Digital Transformation – a position he was named to in September 2017 .
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 .
Ryan Peoples is a Principal with Renaissance Strategic Advisors , where he works with aerospace and defense clients to advance initiatives and solve challenges related to strategy development , market positioning , M & A strategy and due diligence . His in-depth sector expertise includes defense budget analysis , defense electronics , and particularly naval and maritime markets where his relevant experience spans projects from shipbuilding and ship repair through naval electronics , undersea warfare , and unmanned maritime systems .
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 .
Trent M . House is a government relations professional based in Olympia , Washington with a demonstrated ability to manage complex legislative agendas for a high-profile clientele . Prior to starting an independent lobbying practice , Trent worked as a lobbyist for the Boeing Company , and managed the Federal , State and Local Government Affairs for the Washington Hospitality Association .
Bob Griffiths is a detail-oriented , resourceful , highly accomplished problem solver , Principal Engineer with 25-plus years of experience , including tenures with Boeing and Jacobs Engineering ( NASA-Langley ). Expertise in aerospace / technology / project management , research , analysis , testing and innovation . Proven ability to mentor and supervise large complex international teams . Technical aerospace consultant . Recipient of multiple awards and patents . FAA Part 107 remote pilot . Owner and Principal Engineer , Aerospace Advanced Concepts , Aerogene LLC .
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