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Deborah Knutson

President

Deborah Knutson is EDC President. She has overall responsibility for economic development and economic policy development, business attraction and retention. Representing the economic vision for the county, Ms. Knutson builds programs and partnerships to help grow the local economy through business and community development. She has more than 20 years of experience in economic development, economic policy and business recruitment services in the State of Washington and abroad.

Matt Smith

Vice President

Matt is responsible for managing our retention, expansion, and recruitment projects. He works with business prospects to sell them on the advantages of a Snohomish County location and consults with existing county businesses to identify and resolve issues that hinder their growth. Matt brings to the EDC eight years of experience as a Project Manager with the Washington State economic development program and twelve years as a business development director in the engineering and construction industry. He has a breadth of experience in the build environment, from the initial planning efforts through facility operations, and understands the public/private environment in which the EDC operates.

John Monroe

Director of Aerospace Programs

As a retired Boeing executive John has offered his services as an advisor to the EDC focused on the aerospace industry and assisting us in implementing a strategy related to the Boeing 787 program. John also serves on the EDC board of directors.

John Doolittle

Researcher

John's responsibilities include developing, maintaining and reporting information. He also assists in responding to business location inquiries, maintains the web site and conducts GIS analysis. John has more than 25 years of planning and market research experience in transportation, real estate, media and environmental services. His particular emphasis is on research, analysis and organization of resources.

Tina Marie Stryker

Client Relations Manager

Tina Marie Stryker is responsible for Marketing, Event Coordination, Communications and Client Relations. She offers direct support to the EDC’s President, Investors, Executive Committee and Board Members. Tina Marie handles publications, such as Innovations and What’s News. In addition, she manages the EDC’s office and organizational needs. Ms. Stryker has over 17 years experience in Office Administration, Marketing, and Business Development, and is a graduate of the University of Washington.

Erin Nielsen

Program Manager Washington State PTAC

Erin Nielsen leads the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). She is responsible for the Snohomish EDC/PTAC and six sub-center outreach facilities throughout the state. The program provides specialized and professional assistance to businesses seeking to learn about and obtain contracting and subcontracting opportunities within U.S. federal, state and local government agencies. To learn more about the PTAC program please go to PTAC.

Kylene Binder

PTAC Outreach Manager

Kylene Binder is a member of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) team, where she, counsels new and potential clients on various aspects of government contracting and finds contracting opportunities for clients. The program provides specialized and professional assistance to businesses seeking to learn about and obtain contracting and subcontracting opportunities within U.S. federal, state and local government agencies. To learn more about the PTAC program please go to PTAC.

Monica Campos

Project Coordinator

Monica is a member of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) team. Monica wiill be coordinating events and activities for the Washington State PTAC and the U.S. DOT. She will be reviewing government activities and communicating that to small business clients. To learn more about the PTAC program please go to PTAC.

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	Document Actions Our Team Deborah Knutson President Deborah Knutson is EDC President. She has overall responsibility for economic development and economic policy development, business attraction and retention. Representing the economic vision for the county, Ms. Knutson builds programs and partnerships to help grow the local economy through business and community development. She has more than 20 years of experience in economic development, economic policy and business recruitment services in the State of Washington and abroad. Matt Smith Vice President Matt is responsible for managing our retention, expansion, and recruitment projects. He works with business prospects to sell them on the advantages of a Snohomish County location and consults with existing county businesses to identify and resolve issues that hinder their growth. Matt brings to the EDC eight years of experience as a Project Manager with the Washington State economic development program and twelve years as a business development director in the engineering and construction industry. He has a breadth of experience in the build environment, from the initial planning efforts through facility operations, and understands the public/private environment in which the EDC operates. John Monroe Director of Aerospace Programs As a retired Boeing executive John has offered his services as an advisor to the EDC focused on the aerospace industry and assisting us in implementing a strategy related to the Boeing 787 program. John also serves on the EDC board of directors. John Doolittle Researcher John's responsibilities include developing, maintaining and reporting information. He also assists in responding to business location inquiries, maintains the web site and conducts GIS analysis. John has more than 25 years of planning and market research experience in transportation, real estate, media and environmental services. His particular emphasis is on research, analysis and organization of resources. Tina Marie Stryker Client Relations Manager Tina Marie Stryker is responsible for Marketing, Event Coordination, Communications and Client Relations. She offers direct support to the EDC’s President, Investors, Executive Committee and Board Members. Tina Marie handles publications, such as Innovations and What’s News. In addition, she manages the EDC’s office and organizational needs. Ms. Stryker has over 17 years experience in Office Administration, Marketing, and Business Development, and is a graduate of the University of Washington. Erin Nielsen Program Manager Washington State PTAC Erin Nielsen leads the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). She is responsible for the Snohomish EDC/PTAC and six sub-center outreach facilities throughout the state. The program provides specialized and professional assistance to businesses seeking to learn about and obtain contracting and subcontracting opportunities within U.S. federal, state and local government agencies. To learn more about the PTAC program please go to PTAC. Kylene Binder PTAC Outreach Manager Kylene Binder is a member of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) team, where she, counsels new and potential clients on various aspects of government contracting and finds contracting opportunities for clients. The program provides specialized and professional assistance to businesses seeking to learn about and obtain contracting and subcontracting opportunities within U.S. federal, state and local government agencies. To learn more about the PTAC program please go to PTAC. Monica Campos Project Coordinator Monica is a member of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) team. Monica wiill be coordinating events and activities for the Washington State PTAC and the U.S. DOT. She will be reviewing government activities and communicating that to small business clients. To learn more about the PTAC program please go to PTAC.