LEAP SUMMIT
Index of Participating Organizations



Amgen
www.amgen.com
Carol Pawlak
Corporate Communications
cpawlak@amgen.com
(206) 265-7061

AWIS, Association for Women in Science

www.seattleawis.org
Libby Colasurdo
Research Lab Manager
lcola123@aol.com
(206) 277-4586

Natascha Mueller
Research Technician
tassynat@gmail.com
(206) 543-5359

Bellevue Community College
Life Science Informatics Center
www.conted.bcc.ctc.edu/informatics

Center for Research & Learning
Laura Collins
crl.collins@verizon.net
(425) 337-2807

enterpriseSeattle

John Powers, President and Chief Executive Officer
(206)389-8652
jpowers@enterpriseSeattle.org

City of Auburn
www.auburnwa.gov
Holly Ryan
hryan@auburnwa.gov
Sue Singer
ssinger@auburnwa.gov


Environmental Health Science Center Community Outreach & Education Program
Oregon State University
Naomi Hirsch Program Support
naomi.hirsch@orst.edu

Evaluation and Survey Research Services
Christine Patmont
cpatmont@aol.com
(206) 780-9098

Forum for Science Ethics and Policy (FOSEP)
www.fosep.org
Sarah Benki, Graduate Research Assistant
sbenki@fhcrc.org
Carla Calogero, Co-Chair, FOSEP Community Outreach Committee
ccarla@u.washington.edu
(206) 324-6566

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Science Education Partnership

www.fhcrc.org/education/sep
Nancy Hutchison, PhD, Director, SEP
nhutchis@fhcrc.org
(206) 667-4487

Deanna Stelling, SEP Database/Operations Manager
sep@fhcrc.org
(800) 332-8514

Geospiza
www.exploringdnastructure.com
Sandra Porter, PhD Director of Education, Co-Director of Research
sandy@geospiza.com
(206) 633-4403

Group Health Community Foundation
www.ghcfoundation.org
www.healthtrek.org
Kristine Hildebrandt Director, Grants and Community Programs
hildebrandt.k@ghc.org
Lesley Schulte
Health Education and Program Manager
schulte.l@ghc.org

ICOS Corporation
www.icos.com
Kim Nordstron-McCaw, Technical Scientist
kmccaw@icos.com
(425) 485-1900

Institute for Systems Biology
Center for Inquiry Science
http://www.systemsbiology.org/Center_for_Inquiry_Science/
Dana Riley Black,  PhD, Director
dblack@systemsbiology.org
(206) 732-1394
Karin Lohwasser, Program Coordinator
klohwass@systemsbiology.org
(206) 732-1363


Molecular & Cellular Biology Program University of Washington

www.mcb-seattle.edu
MaryEllin Robinson, Graduate Program Specialist
maryell@u.washington.edu

NOAA-Northwest Fisheries Science Center

www.nwfsc.noaa.gov
Deborah McArthur, Education Coordinator
deborah.mcarthur@noaa.gov

Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
www.mtsgreenway.org
Sally Kentch, Environmental Educator
sally.kentch@mtsgreenway.org
(206) 524-1665

NOAA - PMEL/Tsunami Group
www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami
Misty Watson, Scientific Support Specialist
misty.watson@noaa.gov
(206) 526-6440

Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR)

www.nwabr.org
Jeanne Chowning, MS Education Director
jchowning@nwabr.org
(206) 200-4915

Northwest Science Writers Association
www.psswa.org
Sally James, Freelance Writer
sjames@nasw.org

Olympic Park Institute
www.olympicparkinstitute.org
Erin Kochaniewicz
ekochaniewicz@yni.org
Lisa Steele-Maley
lsteelemaley@yni.org
(206) 937-564

Oregon Health & Science University
Office of Science Education Opportunities
seo.ohsu.edu
Susan Shugerman, Director, Office of Science Education Opportunities
shugerma@ohsu.edu
(503) 494-5103

Oregon National Primate Research Center
onprc.ohsu.edu
Diana Gordon, Public Information Officer
gordondi@ohsu.edu

Pacific Northwest Bio/Technologies Alliance
www.pnwbiotech.org
Seamus Ragan, Scientist
ragans@amgen.com


Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
www.k12.wa.us
Eric Wuersten, Science Curriculum Program Supervisor
ewuersten@ospi.wednet.edu
(253) 381-5720

Pacific Science Center
www.pacsci.org
Heather Gibbons, Enrichment Manager
heather_gibbons@pacsci.org
(206) 443-3636

Seran Cross, Enrichment Marketing Specialist
seran_cross@pacsci.org
(206) 443-3657

Lauren Russell
Science on the Go! Coordinator
lauren_russell@pacsci.org
(206) 443-2681

Pacific Science Center
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center
Apryl Brinkley, Program Supervisor
apryl_brinkley@pacsci.org

Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
www.pugetsoundcenter.org

Karen Peterson, Executive Director
kpeterson@pugetsoundcenter.org
(425) 368-1028

Karen Manuel
TechREACH Program Manager
kmanuel@pugetsoundcenter.org
(425) 368-1020 x1051

Salish Sea Expeditions
www.salish.org
Lori Mitchell, Education Directorl
lori@salish.org

Science on Tap

www.scienceontap.org
info@scienceontap.org
Jen Wroblewski
Research Scientist
Dr. Gretchen Meller
Research Scientist
(206)459-5854

Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
www.sbri.org
Theresa Britschgi, MS, Director of BioQuest
t
heresa.britschgi@sbri.org
(206) 256-7473

Seattle Public Schools
www.seattleschools.org
Mark Hertle, PhD, Science Materials Center Supervisor
mdhertle@seattleschools.org
(206) 545-7024

Shoreline Community College
www.bio-link.org
success.shoreline.edu/biotech/

Dr. Guy Hamilton, Ph.D, Regional Director
ghamilton@shoreline.edu

Berta Lloyd, Dean, Professional and Technical Programs
blloyd@shoreline.edu

Susan Hoyne, PhD, Dean, Science and Math

Technology Alliance
www.technology-alliance.com
Bryan B. Chee, Director for Education and Technology
bryanc@technology-alliance.com
(206) 389-7259

University of Washington Center for Nanotechnology (CNT)

www.nano.washington.edu
Dr. Ethan Allen
ethana@u.washington.edu
206-616-9760

University of Washington
Department of Biology

www.depts.washington.edu/biology/hhmi
Clarissa Dirks, Lecturer & Associate Director of UW Howard Hughes Programs in Science Education
cdirks@u.washington.edu
(206) 221-6891

University of Washington Department of Biology - Biology Programs for Teachers
http://protist.biology.washington.edu/teachers/
Helen Buttemer
Director, Biology Programs for Teachers

University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Community Outreach Education, COEP
www.depts.washington.edu/ceeh/Outreach/outreach.html
Katie Frevert, Program Manager, Integrated Environmental Health Middle School Project
kfrevert@u.washington.edu

UW Genome Center
http://www.genome.washington.edu
Allison Kang
allikang@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-6429

University of Washington GenOM Project (Genomics Outreach for Minorities)

www.depts.washington.edu/genomics
Lisa Peterson, Director
lisapete@u.washington.edu
(206) 685-2593

Allison Kang
allikang@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-6429

University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences Education Outreach

http://chroma.gs.washington.edu/outreach/
Maureen Munn, PhD, Science Educator
mmunn@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-4538

Kristi Martinez, Program Manager
ksanford@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-2009

Megan Brown, PhD, Science Educator
mtbrown@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-4538

University of Washington Department of Pathology
www.pathology.washington.edu
Steve Berard, Public Information Manager
sberard@u.washington.edu

University of Washington DO-IT
www.washington.edu/doit
Valerie Sundby, Program Coordinator
vsundby@u.washington.edu
(206) 685-3648

University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials (UWEB)

Catherine Grubin, Lead Trainer
cgrubin@yahoo.com

University of Washington Everyday Science and Technology Group

everdaycognition.org
Maisy McGaughey, Graduate Researcher
mm65@u.washington.edu

University of Washington Pipeline Project

http://www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/
www.staff.washington.edu/jshaver/innerbiology
Francesca Lo, Assistant Director, Pipeline Project
franlo@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-2302

Jeff Shaver, UW Outreach Facilitator/PhD Student
jshaver@u.washington.edu
(206) 543-9018

University of Washington School of Oceanography
Tansy Clay
tansy@ocean.washington.edu
(206) 543-4911

University of Washington - Bothell Science Education Task Force
Tansy Clay
tansy@ocean.washington.edu
(206) 543-4911

University of Washington Upward Bound
www.depts.washington.edu/ub/
David Wolczyk, Tecnology and Science Coordinator
dwolczyk@u.washington.edu
(206) 543-9288

University of Washington Washington Sea Grant Program

www.wsg.washington.edu
Julie Hahn, Program Coordinator
jkhahn@u.washington.edu
(206) 685-9117

University of Washington UW Women's Center
www.depts.washington.edu/womenctr/
Jo Anderson, Associate Director
jander50@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-2366

University of Washington Youth Take Heart
www.youthtakeheart.org
Erin MacDougall, PhD, Youth Take Heart - Program Manager
erinmac@u.washington.edu
(206) 543-4508

Washington State University Equipment Loan Program
www.sci.wsu.edu/bio/hhp/index.html
John PaznokasDirector, Science Mathematics Engineering Education Center
paznokas@wsu.edu
(509) 335-6822

Wignall Consulting
Janis Wignall, Biotechnology Education Consultant
wignallj@earthlink.net

Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
www.seakingwdc.org
Helena Hillinga Haas, Planner
hhaas@seakingwdc.org
(206) 448-0474 ext. 3017

Zymogenetics

www.zymogenetics.com
Ms. Patty Vandenburgh, Administrative Services Manager
pvan@zgi.com
(206) 442-6622


               Organized by 


Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute

in conjunction with

AMGEN
Bellevue Community College
Forum for Science, Ethics and Policy Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Science Education Partnership
Science on Tap
University of Washington Genome Sciences Education Outreach

The Presentation of the 2005 LEAP Summit was Made Possible by the Generosity of:

AMGEN
Bellevue Community College
City of Auburn
City of Renton
City of Seattle - Office of Economic Development
King County Office of Business Relations and Economic Development
Ockham Development Grou
p
Puget Sound Regional Council - Prosperity Partnership
Shoreline Community College
Snohomish County Workforce Development
Technology Alliance
Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association
Workforce Development Council of Seattle - King County


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The NWABR web site was made possible by funding from the National Center for Research
Resources and the National Institutes of Health through a Science Education Partnership Award.

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