Leadership Class 38
Class 38 Post Seminar Evaluation - Transportation, Seattle
Washington’s transportation system is analogous to the human circulatory system: it’s absolutely critical and when one part isn’t functioning optimally the rest of the system suffers. Citizens rely on the transportation system for mobility and quality of life. The state’s key economic sectors – agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and technology – rely on an efficient and properly maintained system to access customers, suppliers and employees.
During the Transportation Seminar, Class 38 explored the reality that Western Washington traffic jams negatively impact Eastern Washington farms, and gained perspective on the importance of Seattle’s port and related infrastructure to the broader economy.
After the seminar one participant reflected, “This seminar was an incredible, eye-opening look at logistics and the importance of Seattle-area transportation issues. I did not realize the vitality and vulnerability of our transportation system. Every businessperson in Washington should attend this seminar!”
Another said, “I have a greater appreciation for how interconnected our state is, and will definitely use my new insights to look deeper into how we on the Eastside are connected to Seattle.”
What Leaders Gained From This Seminar
Class touring F.C. Bloxom Company, international |
Leadership Class 38 List
Area | Participant | Business | Position | Town |
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1 | Kali Clark | Department of Natural Resources | Emergency Management Specialist | Castle Rock |
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Tammie Perreault |
Two Cats Timber | Owner | Lacey |
1 | Saleh Prohim | Taylor Shellfish | Intertidal Division Manager | Shelton |
1 | Chery Sullivan | Washington Department of Agriculture | Technical and Compliance Specialist | Olympia |
1 | Reed Wendel | Green Crow Management Services | Forest Inventory Manager | Port Angeles |
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2 | Hilary Aten | PCC Farmland Trust |
Conservation Director |
Seattle |
2 |
Nathan Sakuma |
Driscoll's |
PNW Production Manager |
Mt Vernon |
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3 | Emily Bautista-Herdt | AgroFresh | Commercial Manager | Wenatchee |
3 | Jordan McDevitt | McDevitt Land Company |
Owner / Farm Hand |
Leavenworth |
3 | Hannah Poush | Orondo Cider Works | Human Resources Manager | Orondo |
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4 | Coman Dinn | Co Dinn Cellars | Owner | Granger |
4 | Bill Eller | WA State Conservation Commission |
Regional Manager, Southeast and Southcentral Region |
Selah |
4 | Curtis Roy | Roy Farms Inc. | Fruit Production Manager | Moxee |
4 | Ben St. Mary | Black Star Ranch LLC | Hop Production Manager | Moxee |
4 | Sean Tudor | Tudor Hills Vineyard / 2dor Wines | Manager / Owner | Grandview |
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5 | Brian Baumann | BMB Farm Inc. / DRJ Farm | President / Director of IT | Washtucna |
5 | Sonja Miles | Northwest Farm Credit Services | VP Lending and Insurance | Spokane |
5 | Dennis Swinger, Jr. | Franz Farms LTD | Vice President | Lind |
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6 | Terry Doherty | Ste Michelle Wine Estates | Senior Grower Relations Manager | Prosser |
6 | Laauli Faamausili | Basin Pacific | Crop Insurance Manager | Kennewick |
6 | Bjorn Gjerde | Senske Lawn and Tree Care | Chief Financial Officer | Kennewick |
6 | Ryan Holterhoff | Washington State Potato Commission | Director of Marketing and Industry Affairs | Moses Lake |
6 | Reid Klei | Ste Michelle Wine Estates | Assistant Winemaker | Kennewick |
6 | Jensena Newhouse | WSU, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (WSU-IAREC) | Viticulture Research Technician | Prosser |
Photo Brochure
Olympia WA Forest Protection Association |
February 3-5 |
State Government | ||
National Travel Seminar Washington, D.C. |
February 27 - March 5 |
National Government | ||
Longview |
May 18-20 | Forestry Issues | ||
2016 - 2017 | ||||
Class 38 - Year Two | ||||
Location - Sponsor | Dates | Theme | ||
Moses Lake | September 14 - 16 | Jack Felgenhauer Agriculture Issues | ||
Vancouver | October 5-7 | The Columbia River System | ||
Walla Walla | November 2-4 | Crime and Corrections | ||
Seattle | December 7-9 | Transportation | ||
International Study Seminar | January, 2017 | Trade, Culture and Government | ||
Graduation Seminar Spokane Valley |
April 26-28 |
Public Policy/Launching Your Leadership Resources Graduation Celebration |
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