Advisory board

The Washington State Construction Center of Excellence (CCE) advisory board convenes industry employers, education, labor, government, and other valued stakeholders to collaborate and share information on what Washington’s construction industry needs to achieve levels of excellence unmatched nationwide. Members of the board work with the center’s staff to launch initiatives and create spaces for just-in-time training and resources related to industry demands. We are grateful to the following individuals and organizations for generously offering their time, talents, and insights.

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Leadership Team

The advisory board leadership team meets quarterly to support the center’s workplan and programs as well as provide feedback and insights to the CCE director. This group reviews and approves the annual workplan and has a larger role in guiding the work, vision, values, and mission of the center. Leadership team members represent a diverse range of employers, labor, training programs, government agencies, and more.

Diane Kocer, Advisory Board Chair, Executive Director, AGC Education Foundation

Brandon Anaya, Manager of Institution Research and Policy, Seattle Jobs Initiative

Al Audette, Education and Workforce Development Director, Building Industry Association of Washington

John Boufford, Deputy Director Labor Compliance, Sound Transit

Racheal Geyer, Director of Apprenticeship Training, Pierce County Roofers JATC

Lowell Glodowski, President/Business Manager, Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1

John Hurd, Workforce Development, Lakeside Industries

Ricardo Ibarra, Creative Director, Trio Group

Jonathan Jackson, CEO, Thought Partner Solutions LLC

Minna Long, Strategic Programs Manager, Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council

Lisa Marx, Special Representative, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

Kenna May, Manager of Apprenticeship, Spokane Community College

Rachel McAloon, Workforce Development Director, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Diahnna Nunez, DEI Director, Lydig Construction

Steve Petermann, Construction Trades Manager 5, WA DOC TRAC

Laura Soma, Sustainability Manager, GLY

Warren Takata, Dean of Workforce Development, Renton Technical College

Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1

Advisory Members

Advisory members provide their input and feedback on center activities and serve as valuable connectors to the communities and organizations they represent. Members meet annually with the leadership team and CCE staff to review workplan initiatives and provide valuable feedback to the center’s priorities.

John Ashworth, Special Projects Recruiter, Miles Sand & Gravel

Jon Cerio, CTE Instructor, Rogers High School, Puyallup School District

Jack Chapel, Vice President of Education, Construction Industry Training Council

Karen Dove, Executive Director, ANEW

Andrea Durdle, Pipe Trades Instructor, RSE Plumber, Class B Gasfitter, UA Local 324 & Camosun College

Denise Nicole' Franklin, Executive Director, Palmer Scholars

Peter Guzman, Apprenticeship Program Manager, WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Peter Lahmann, Apprenticeship Specialist, WA State Dept. Of Veterans Affairs

Nathe Lawver, Secretary-Treasurer, Pierce County Central Labor Council AFL-CIO

Shannon Matson, Dean of Advanced Manufacturing, Renton Technical College

Zac Page, Regional Sales Manager, Simpson Strong Tie

Farid Poursoltani, Director of Business Development, Electrical Joint Training Committee