The third class of the Association of Washington Business Institute’s Leadership Washington program graduated this week in Spokane.
Leadership Washington is a nine-month developmental program for Washington state business leaders. The program has seven sessions in seven different state regions to introduce the students to a variety of industries. This year, the program toured Bellingham Technical College, Aslan Brewing, Interfor, and Starbucks Roastery, among others.
“This year’s graduating class is leaving the program with a better understanding of the many business sectors that drive Washington’s economy and how policies at the state and federal level impact them,” said Amy Anderson, director of the AWB Institute in a press release. “Today’s graduates are tomorrow’s leaders. I am very excited to see what they accomplish with the knowledge they gained and friendships and connections they made through Leadership Washington.”
The graduating class is made up of:
- Tricia Cauthers, State Farm
- Robyn Denson, Washington Office of Measured Intentions
- Kyle P. England, Kaiser Aluminum
- Maggie Grega, Lane Powell
- Peter Guzman, State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
- Todd Kiesbuy, Avista Utilities
- Brittany Marshall, Inland Northwest Health Services
- Sean V. O’Brien, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R – 4th Congressional District
- Rich Rhodes, State Farm Bank
- Jake Riddell, WGU Washington
The AWB Institute is accepting applications for Leadership Washington’s next class, which begins in September.
Photo courtesy of AWB.
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