Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing Pipeline Advisory Committee

Contact

Genevieve Howard
Policy Associate
ghoward@sbctc.edu
360-704-3990

Karin Gitchel
Program Administrator
kgitchel@sbctc.edu
360-704-3915

A Call to Action

The Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing Pipeline Advisory Committee was established in statute in 2012 to study the skills gap in aerospace workers production.   

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide current information on training programs.
  • Provide current information about grants and partnership opportunities.
  • Coordinate professional development for faculty.
  • Evaluate programs for completion and job placement rates.

Committee Meeting 

Committee meetings are open to the public and college system. Aerospace/advanced manufacturing program faculty/staff are encouraged to attend.

  • Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
  • Location: Virtual Meeting
  • Meeting packets will be emailed to committee members prior to the meeting.

This meeting is open to the public. Please contact Genevieve Howard at 360-704-3990, should you require accommodations in order to participate.

Past Meetings

For more information about meetings or past meeting packets, contact Genevieve Howard.

Current Report

Aerospace Pipeline Report, November 2020

Related Laws

RCW 28B.50.903: Coordination and alignment of aerospace training programs — aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing pipeline advisory committee

Committee Members

  • Ben Hempstead, Teague
  • Jackie Davis, AMI Metals Inc.
  • Justin McCaffree, The Boeing Company
  • Rosemary Brester, Hobart Machined Products Inc.
  • Scott Kennedy, Alaska Airlines
  • Hilevy Koger, Blue Origin, LLC
  • Kayla Coffee, Aerospace Futures Alliance
  • Nikki Malcom, Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance

  • Matt Poischberg, Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center
  • Lin Zhou, Bates Technical College
  • Lynn Strickland, Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Program
  • James Lemerond, Bellingham Technical College

  • Shana Peschek, IMA 751
  • Open Labor Representative

  • Chris Bailey, Interim Executive Director, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
  • Pending Representative, Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing
  • Rebecca Wallace, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Robin Toth, Washington State Department of Commerce
  • Dana Ulrich, Washington State University
  • Open Ex-Officio Representative

  • Genevieve Howard, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
  • Dave Wallace, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
  • Marie Bruin, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
  • Karin Gitchel, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
  • Travis Dulany, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
  • Kim Wheeler, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges