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Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee

Our Advisory Committee helps guide our Center and successfully fulfill its mission of maintaining and growing a highly skilled global trade and supply chain workforce. Our committee members bring industry insight, knowledge and expertise, examining the challenges and opportunities in education and training related to global trade and supply chain. Their guidance, advice, time and leadership is invaluable to the work of the Center of Excellence.

Dr. Carlo Smith

Chair, Department of Finance & Supply Chain Management

Central Washington University

Elodie Jollet-Gergov

Director of International

Lynden Logistics Inc.

Heather Sneed

Associate Dean of Business

Lake Washington Institute of

Technology

Dr. Honorio Todino

Instructor

North Seattle College

Mary Jane Oberhofer

Dean of Business

Tacoma Community College

Mary Kajoka

Instructor

Highline College

Dr. Meg Ryan

Program Manager - Impact Washington – former Center of Excellence Director

Impact Washington

Steve Balaski

Director, Business Development

Northwest Seaport Alliance

Tom Green

Chair of Advisory Committee, and Senior Director of Air Cargo Operations and Development

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Port of Seattle

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The Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management is committed to building a highly skilled workforce for the global trade and supply chain management sector by bridging the gap between industry, education, labor, and leadership in Washington State.

E-mail

coeglobaltrade@highline.edu

Phone

(206) 592-4838

Address

2400 S 240th St

Des Moines, WA 98198

© 2025 Center of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

The Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management is committed to building a highly skilled workforce for the global trade and supply chain management sector by bridging the gap between industry, education, labor, and leadership in Washington State.

E-mail

coeglobaltrade@highline.edu

Phone

(206) 592-4838

Address

2400 S 240th St

Des Moines, WA 98198

© 2025 Center of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

The Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management is committed to building a highly skilled workforce for the global trade and supply chain management sector by bridging the gap between industry, education, labor, and leadership in Washington State.

E-mail

coeglobaltrade@highline.edu

Phone

(206) 592-4838

Address

2400 S 240th St

Des Moines, WA 98198

© 2025 Center of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.