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AFA's Board of Directors sets a high standard for representation of the aerospace industry in Washington state.

 

Board members are senior leaders at aerospace employers throughout the supply chain, complemented by economic developers, support services, and communities passionate about Washington's aerospace industry.

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LEADERSHIp

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AFA Board Chair

​Executive Committee

JERRY CHASE

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President & CEO 

Orion Industries

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AFA Vice Chair

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mike brown

 

President

Aero-Plastics, Inc.

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AFA Secretary

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Lynnette Muenzberg​

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Owner 

TLG Aerospace

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Former Board Chair

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AFA Treasurer

Executive Committee

AMANDA ARNOLD

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Senior Manager

R&D Tax Services

Baker Tilly

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ALEX PIETSCH

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Executive Director - Office of Corporate Engagement 

Washington State University

 

Former Board Chair

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Executive Committee

susan champlain

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Senior Director Operations

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

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Executive Committee

rosemary brester

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​President 

Hobart Machined Products, Inc.

John Theisen, President & CEO, Orion

Executive Committee

BEN HEMPSTEAD

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Former Board Chair

Tim Kirk, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Toray Composites

Executive Committee 

TIM KIRK

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Board of Directors

Toray Composites Tacoma

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Former Board Chair

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Executive Committee

DAVE DICKSON​

 

Director - Defense Strategy​

GKN Aerospace ​

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Former Board Chair

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AFA Staff

Kayla Coffee

 

 

AFA CEO & President 

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AFA Staff

Jennifer Ziegler​

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AFA Government Relations 

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Board Member

Todd Woodard

Director

Marketing, Public Affairs

Spokane International Airport

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Board Member

Scott

kennedy

 

Senior Manager, State and Local Government Affairs 

Alaska Airlines

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Board Member

SETH JACOBSEN​

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Director

Technical Training

Aviation Technical Services

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Board Member
MORGAN HICKEL

Associate Director of State Relations

University of Washington

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Board Member

Michael Catsi

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Board Member

Matt Poischbeg

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Executive Director

WATR Center

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Board Member 
RAY STEPHANSON

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Board Member

John Flanagan

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 Sr, State Government Relations Manager

Port of Seattle

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AFA Interim Acting President

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