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The Seattle office of the Washington State Department of Commerce makes it easy to do business in Washington, creating jobs and economic prosperity statewide.
The Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness (OEDC) team offers real-world business experience and their results-oriented approach is focused on your business needs. We provide businesses and investors with adaptive and customized programs and services that meet their specific needs so they can enter new markets, find new partners, make informed investments in the state, expand strategically, streamline legislation, identify new funding sources and hire and train more workers.
Administration
Reception Desk: (206) 256-6100
Chris Green, Assistant Director – (206) 256-6146
Keith Swenson, Deputy Assistant Director – (206) 256-6102
Rick Anderson, Policy Analyst – (360) 522-6483
Mary Ferguson, Operations Manager: Seattle – (206) 256-6130
Korrina Zambrzuski, Administrative Assistant – (206) 256-6134
Russ Campbell, Administrative Assistant – (206) 256-6109
Sector Leads
Joshua Berger, Director of Economic Development, Maritime Sector – (206) 256-6104
Brian Hatfield, Director of Economic Development, Forest Products Sector – (360) 819-2936
Sarah Lee, Director of Economic Development, Advanced Manufacturing – (206) 454-2200
Steven Maheshwary, Director of Economic Development, Information & Communication Technology – (206) 256-6118
Julia Terlinchamp, Director of Economic Development, Life Science/Global Health Sector – (206) 256-6107
Robin Toth, Director of Economic Development, Aerospace Sector – (206) 256-6103
Brian Young, Director of Economic Development, Clean Technology Sector – (206) 256-6129
Business Development
Radi Simeonova, Managing Director – (206) 256-6114
Evan Wendlandt, Business Development Manager – (206) 256-6142
Small Business Export Assistance
Isabelle DeWulf, Managing Director – (206) 256-6137
Amandine Crabtree, Aerospace International Trade Specialist – (206) 256-6137
Karl Dahlgren, Life Science/Global Health Trade Specialist – (206) 256-6132
Tammy Deets, Clean Technology, Advanced Manufacturing & Maritime Manager – (206) 256-6154
Julie Monahan, Information & Communication Technology – (206) 256-6147
Robert Hamilton, Governor’s Advisor for Trade Policy – (206) 256-6122
Small Business, Entrepreneurship & Marketing Programs
Robb Zerr, Managing Director – (206) 256-6111
Lynn Fetch, Regulatory Roadmap Program Manager – (360) 725-2810
Alexander Harper, Brand & Creative Manager – (360) 970-1073
Lynn Longan, Economic Development Manager – (360) 490-1950
Susan Nielsen, Small Business Program Manager, Eastern Washington – (509) 220-6048
Andrea Rohr, Design & Production Manager – (206) 256-6138
Operations
Karen McArthur, Finance & Grants Manager: Olympia – (360) 725-4027
Linda Alongi, Education & Training Program Manager – (360) 725-4031
Kathleen Carney, Budget Analyst – (360) 725-4023
Diana Divens, Contracts Coordinator – (360) 725-4187
Tracy Gunter, Contracts Coordinator – (360) 725-2816
Jaclyn Perez, Contract, Grants & Procurement Specialist – (360) 725-4049
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We are located in the Westin Tower, 2001 6th Ave, Suite #2600, Seattle, WA 98121
Seattle Office - OEDC
Contact Information
Phone: 206.256.6100
Fax: 206.256.6158
eMail: moreinfo@choosewashington.com
Location
Downtown Seattle Office
2001 6th Ave. Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121
Olympia Office
1011 Plum Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed