Summit Host Committee

Planning the PNWER Annual Summit involves a tremendous amount of rewarding work, and the Host Committee is integral to the success of the Summit. These dedicated leaders, who commit time outside of their normal responsibilities, play a crucial role in showcasing the local jurisdiction to delegates from throughout the PNWER region. PNWER is grateful for their efforts and dedication to the PNWER mission of encouraging regional connections and strong cross-border partnerships.​
2025 PNWER Annual Summit Co-Chairs:
Rep. Cindy Ryu, PNWER President, WA Legislature
Diana Birkett Rakow, SVP Public Affairs & Sustainability, Alaska Airlines
Mary Snapp, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives​, Microsoft
  • ​​Liz Anderson, WPUDA
  • Nathalie Beaudoin, Consulate General of Canada - Seattle
  • Sen. Matt Boehnke, PNWER Delegate, WA Legislature
  • A Boungjaktha, Port of Seattle
  • ​Sarah Clark, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
  • Rep. Brandy Donaghy, PNWER Delegate, WA Legislature
  • Emer Dooley, Creative Destruction Lab, University of Washington
  • Hana Doubrava, Microsoft
  • Maggie Douglas, Puget Sound Energy
  • Rep. Mary Dye, PNWER Delegate, WA Legislature
  • Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle
  • Geoff Potter, WA Governor Bob Ferguson's Office
  • Shannon Pressler, WA Dept. of Commerce
  • Laura Ruderman, Technology Alliance
  • Rep. Alicia Rule, WA Legislature
  • Derek Sandison, WA Dept. of Agriculture
  • Pearse Edwards, Port of Seattle
  • Scott Kennedy, Alaska Airlines
  • Colleen Kerr, Microsoft
  • Keith Swenson, WA Dept. of Commerce
  • Joseph Williams, WA Dept. of Commerce
  • Rep. Stephanie Barnard, PNWER Delegate, WA Legislature
  • Matt Comisky, American Forest Research Institute
  • Marc Cummings, Life Sciences Washington Institute
  • Josh Davis, Greater Seattle Partners
  • Nirav Desai, Moonbeam
  • Sen. Bob Hasegawa, PNWER Delegate, WA Legislature
  • Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, Government of WA
  • Johan Hellman, BNSF
  • Nate Hill, Amazon
  • Che Lee, Deloitte
  • Jeff Morris, Schneider Electric
  • Rep. Chris Stearns, WA Legislature
  • Renee Sunde, WA Retail Association
  • Rep. My-Linh Thai, WA Legislature
  • Sen. Lisa Wellman, PNWER Delegate, WA Legislature
  • Carol West, WPUDA
  • Cory Shaw, WA Aggregates & Concrete Association
  • Sen. Vandana Slatter, WA Legislature
  • Courtney Lee, Amazon
  • Matt Miller, Puget Sound Energy
  • Matt Donovan, Deloitte