About Us—Snohomish County EDC

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 built 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.ate of Washington and abroad.

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
Director of Operations and Investor Relations

Tina Marie Stryker is responsible for Marketing, EDC Events, Community and Investor Relations. She offers direct support to the EDC’s President, Investors, Executive Committee and Board Members. 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.

Ryan Crowther
Communications Manager

Ryan Crowther is the liaison between the EDC and its publics. He creates, implements, and oversees communications programs that effectively describe, promote, and represent the organization and its members. Ryan is in charge of creating and building lasting media relationships for the EDC and its constituents. Combined with writing, media consulting, event planning and design work he ensures a continued branding and image for the EDC.

Anadelia Torres
Accountant

Anadelia was recently hired as an accountant for the EDC in July 2009. She is responsible for the various accounting aspects of the EDC and the federal programs housed there. She has over seven years experience in public accounting and federal and state taxation. She is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Business and received her CPA license in 1995.

Lily Keeffe
Project Director

Lily is the Project Director for the Small Business Transportation Resource Center, Northwest Region (SBTRC) that consists of 5 States, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The SBTRC is a Department of Transportation funded program that assists disadvantaged businesses in becoming not only prepared but able to compete on DoT funded contracts at all levels. This is done by direct client counseling, outreach, education, financial assistance programs and dissemination of information.

Erin Nielsen
Program Director 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.