Skills 4 Life

Olivia Banks is a Senior in the Assurance Practice at Ernst & Young.  Her career started after graduating from Gonzaga University with a degree in accounting and finance.  She is also a Woodinville High School graduate. Ernst & Young LLP Gonzaga University Gonzaga University – Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Kenmore Air American Institute of Certified Public Accountants  A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Host: Kira Dorrian Audio Editor: Allison Preisinger Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

Katie McClintock is a former Supervisory Environmental Engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency.  She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in chemical engineering and spent 19 years with the Environmental Protection Agency.  Environmental Protection Agency University of Washington A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Host: Kira Dorrian Audio Editor: Allison Preisinger Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In  

Dr. Shawn Brenneman discusses his path to become a physical therapist and how rewarding the job is.  He also discusses various roles within a physical therapy practice. Lake Washington Physical Therapy University of Pittsburgh Eastern Washington University -Physical Therapy University of Washington – Physical Therapy University of Puget Sound – Physical Therapy A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Host: Kira Dorrian Audio Editor: Allison Preisinger Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

Heath Keirstead is responsible for educating people in the Marion Soil & Water Conservation District on environmental science.  She shares what educational and work experiences are helpful for jobs in the environmental field.   Marion Soil & Water Conservation Washington State University Extension Program King County Environmental Volunteer Opportunities A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Host: Kira Dorrian Audio Editor: Allison Preisinger Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

Noah Bell-Cruz shares his experience as a graphic designer with a boutique design company, People People.  Mr. Cruz shares how his love of art led to a career in graphic design.  He also outlines educational and internship opportunities.   Western Washington University Design Majors Cornish College of the Arts American Institute of Graphic Design (AIGA) School of Visual Concepts A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Host: Kira Dorrian Audio Editor: Allison Preisinger Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In  

This is a live-panel discussion with human resources professionals discussing the important communication and people skills required in all employment situations.  The presenters share suggestions on how to effectively communicate in today's workplace.   Part two topics include: Developing clear writing skills Interview preparation Resume development  JB Consulting Freefly Systems A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Host: Kira Dorrian Audio Editor: Allison Preisinger Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

This is a live-panel discussion with human resources professionals discussing the important communication and people skills required in all employment situations.  The presenters share suggestions on how to effectively communicate in today's workplace.   Part one topics include: Preparation before searching for a job Interview presentation skills Workplace communication including conflict resolution  JB Consulting Freefly Systems A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Host: Kira Dorrian Audio Editor: Allison Preisinger Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

Steve McCarron is a morning anchor and reporter for KOMO 4 News.  His interest in broadcast journalism began in 5th grade. He graduated from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.  Mr. McCarron shares his experience in the broadcast industry. KOMO 4 News Site Steve McCarron Twitter Steve McCarron Facebook Steve McCarron Instagram Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University University of Southern California Anneberg School for Communication and Journalism University of Missouri School of Journalism Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Host: Kira DorrianAudio Editor: Allison PreisingerKeep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

Christy Gibson founded Gibson Bookkeeping in 2005.  Gibson Bookkeeping provides bookkeeping services to small businesses, including setting up online software, cleaning up financial records, software training and ongoing bookkeeping support.   She is also the parent of NSD students. Gibson Bookkeeping American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers QuickBooks Proadvisor Program:  https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/training-certification/certification/National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers:  https://nacpb.org/bookkeeping-school/certification/bookkeeping/bookkeeping-certification/The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers:  https://aipb.org/ A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Host: Kira DorrianAudio Editor: Allison PreisingerKeep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In  

Yussef El Guindi is an internationally acclaimed playwright with the ACT Theater in Seattle.  He shares his experiences creating a career in the arts and recommendations for how to follow a student's passion. Yussef El Guindi biography ACT Theater A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Host: Kira DorrianAudio Editor: Allison PreisingerKeep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

Chris Holt is responsible for the Cell Therapy Manufacturing Operations at the Bristol Myers Squibb site in Bothell, WA.  Bristol Myers Squibb delivers personalized medicine to patients all over the world. Biotech industry career opportunities are discussed for high school and college graduates.   Mr. Holt is a parent of a NSD student.Chris HoltBristol Myers Squibb  Shoreline Community College – Project Biotech A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Host: Kira DorrianAudio Editor: Allison PreisingerKeep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

Michelle Hickey is the manager at the Mountlake Terrace Great Clips.  She began her career as a hair stylist 18 years ago.  She is also a NSD graduate. Great Clips Evergreen Beauty College A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Host: Kira DorrianAudio Editor: Allison PreisingerKeep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In  

Donald Evans comes from a long line of electricians in his family. He is currently the Lead Electrician for Snohomish County Public Works, Solid Waste. Public Works is the largest department in Snohomish County and responsible for many services that affect residents' lives on a daily basis. Those services are divided into two main categories:Roads: Developing and maintaining roads, bridges, traffic, and the general transportation system within unincorporated Snohomish County. Solid Waste: Overseeing the disposal of solid waste (trash and recycling) within all of Snohomish County.Public Works | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (snohomishcountywa.gov)Puget Sound Electrical JATC (psejatc.org)Electrician Apprenticeships - Find a Program Near You (electricalschool.org)Electrician Apprenticeship: What They Are & Best Programs (electricianmentor.com)A production by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Host: Kira DorrianAudio Editor: Allison PreisingerKeep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Dr. Griffy-Brown is the Senior Associate Dean Executive and Part-Time Programs and Professor of Information Systems Technology Management at Pepperdine University. She works in the area of digital innovation helping organizations leverage new opportunities through analytics, risk evaluation, and emerging technology deployment to achieve their strategic objectives.  Dr. Griffy-Brown is also the parent of a NSD student and a board member of the Northshore Schools Foundation.  Dr. Griffy- Brown Pepperdine Business School  Dr. Griffy-Brown LinkedIn Google Certifications  CISSP Certification Host: Kira Dorrian Produced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today! Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.org Follow us on: Instagram Facebook Skills 4 Life Facebook Twitter Linked In 

David Earp is a mechanic specializing in all phases of repair on all cars. He is also a small business owner and Bothell High School alum. Village Transmission and Auto Clinic is a family business in Edmonds Washington, operating since 1964. Edmonds Auto Repair - Village Transmission & Auto ClinicBottom-Line Impact Groups - RLO TrainingFord Telematics Drive AppHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Representative Shelley Kloba serves as Chair of the Commerce & Gaming Committee as well as on the Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources and Capital Budget committees. Representative Kloba is one of Washington's foremost advocates for data privacy. As sponsor of the People's Privacy Act, she is leading the fight for individuals to have the right to control their own data as well as for a meaningful avenue for recourse when those rights are violated. Other areas of interest include energy policy, multi-modal transportation, special education, broadband access, and economic development.Representative Shelley Kloba graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Kinesiology (1990) and from the Seattle Massage School with Honors (1996). She earned a certificate in Energy Policy Planning from the University of Idaho in 2017.Shelley Kloba: https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/kloba/WA State Commerce and Gaming Committee: https://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/COG/Pages/default.aspxWA State Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: https://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/RDAN/Pages/default.aspxWA State House Capital Budget Committee: https://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/CB/Pages/default.aspxHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!This episode is sponsored by The Blair Mus Group and Coldwell Banker Bain Real Estate  Blair Mus Group (coldwellbankerbain.com)Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Tom Lorusso is a Senior User Research Manager working on Amazon Echo devices. User Research is the practice of applying social scientific methods (e.g., usability studies, interviews, surveys, statistics, data analysis) to include customer use cases and feedback into product development. Over the course of his 20+ year career, he has also worked on the Xbox platform and games, phones, operating systems and medical devices working across software, hardware and services questions and ideas to create an engaging user experience. Tom Lorusso talks and papersTom Lorusso industry learningsTom Lorusso on TwitterTom Lorusso on LinkedInWhat Is Ambient Computing, and How Will It Change Our Lives? (howtogeek.com)Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!This episode is sponsored by The Blair Mus Group and Coldwell Banker Bain Real Estate  Blair Mus Group (coldwellbankerbain.com)Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Christian MacMillan is a Site Foreman for Cornerstone General Contractors where he is responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating the construction for job sites, focusing largely on concrete pouring. Cornerstone provides pre-construction services and construction management for the public and private sectors. Their work ranges from gathering places such as performance arts, athletics, and visitor centers to facilities for justice, maintenance, healthcare, and education. Welcome to Cornerstone General Contractors. (cornerstonegci.com)Certificate in Construction Management - UW Professional & Continuing EducationHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!This episode is sponsored by The Blair Mus Group and Coldwell Banker Bain Real Estate  Blair Mus Group (coldwellbankerbain.com)Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Jesse Merriam has worked on Minecraft for 8 years as an Executive Producer, Creative Director and Program Manager. He owns the program and success for areas or topics within the game, manages the production schedule, communicates and documents plans and pulls people together to facilitate good decision-making about making the game. Plus, he gets to demo Minecraft updates to fun people like Stampy, Mumbo Jumbo, and Ninja and interview all the different modders, skin makers, and YouTubers to understand how they use Minecraft and how to make it even better.   Minecraft Official SiteJesse Merriam TwitterJesse Merriam Linked InProgram Manager - WikipediaProject management triangle - WikipediaHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!This episode is sponsored by The Blair Mus Group and Coldwell Banker Bain Real Estate  Blair Mus Group (coldwellbankerbain.com)Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Anders Alexander is the General Manager of United Solar, where he manages company operations. He has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Policy from Western Washington University and had held a wide variety of positions in the solar industry.Anders Alexander: Anders (An-Dish) Alexander | LinkedInUnited Solar Seattle:United Solar Seattle | LinkedInNABCEP Certification:Get Certified - NABCEPShoreline Community College Solar Program:Washington STEM Educator Solar Institute | Shoreline Community College Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

George Ahearn is the owner of West Infusion Nurses Network, which is a nursing solution specializing in IVIG, Subcutaneous IG, Prolastin, Cynryze, Hyzentra, and other specialty pharmacy biological drug needs. He is also a philanthropist and entrepreneur, founding EastWest Food Rescue and Evergreen Karate in Bothell, WA.George Ahearn: George Ahearn | LinkedInWest Infusion Nurses Network: www.winnfusion.co/home/EastWest Food Rescue: https://eastwestfoodrescue.org/https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/eastwest-food-rescue-one-year-anniversary-food-bank-donations-bothell-eastern-washington/281-aa241b0d-6259-4bca-8f3f-db83ccc740af Evergreen Karate: https://evergreenkarate.com/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In 

James Turner is the Operations Manager of District 1 of Road Maintenance for Snohomish County Public Works. His story began in the United States Air Force where he received formal training in taxi way/runway maintenance. This led to private sector work in Antarctica and eventually to the project manager position he has now with Snohomish County.Snohomish County Public Works:Public Works | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (snohomishcountywa.gov) Commercial Driver's License:An Introduction to CDL Training | DMV.ORGHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Dyana Berger is a Retail Marketing Manager at Pokemon where she heads retail marketing for Pokemon trading card game products and works with the license and video game teams to promote the Pokemon brand. Prior to Pokemon, Dyana held marketing roles at Nike and Brooks Running. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Political Science from University of Washington.The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996.Pokemon Company International: https://www.pokemon.com/us/, Pokemon on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pokemon/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Lucy Hansen is a Solid Waste Operations Supervisor with Snohomish County where she has held various positions in solid waste, working her way up to Supervisor. She is a high school graduate and former stay-at-home Mom. Snohomish County Solid Waste:Solid Waste | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (snohomishcountywa.gov) Snohomish County Public Works:Public Works | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (snohomishcountywa.gov)Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Keep this program going. Donate to the Northshore Schools Foundation today!Interested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Chris Soriano leads technology procurement for Epic Games, maker of the infamous video game, Fortnite, as well as Unreal Engine. After earning a bachelor's degree in Economics, he began his career in the banking industry which led to working in the video game industry.Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world's largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world's leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked Inhttps://www.vendr.com/blog/interview-chris-soriano-head-of-it-procurement-epic-gamesEpic Games: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/Unreal Engine: https://www.unrealengine.comIGN: https://www.ign.com/The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/

Vikram Kothari is the Director of Supply Chain for Starship and Launch Avionics at SpaceX where he leads the Spacecraft and Avionics supply chain organizations to meet SpaceX product goals and company mission. He has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Master's in Business Administration.SpaceX is an American company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. It designs, manufactures and launches the world's most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/SpaceX Internships: https://www.spacex.com/internships/NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Representative Davina Duerr serves as Vice Chair of the Environment & Energy Committee, Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee, and is a member of the Transportation Committee. She has served as an Assistant Majority Whip since 2020. She has worked on preserving open space and addressing affordable housing and transportation needs, with a particular focus on environmental sustainability. Davina. Additionally, Davina also serves as a Bothell City and has over 10 years of service on the Bothell Landmark Preservation Board, including 8 years as Chair. Davina graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in architecture and currently works as a senior interior architect at a local architecture firm. Davina Duerr - https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/duerr/WA State House Environment and Energy Committee - https://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/ENVI/Pages/default.aspxWA State House Transportation Committee - https://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/TR/Pages/default.aspxWA State Local Government Committee - https://leg.wa.gov/House/committees/LG/Pages/default.aspx Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. We are on a Summer schedule through mid-September. Join us on the third Monday of July, August and September for new episodes!Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Kathie M. Bishop, Ph.D. is our Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Rare Disease. Dr. Bishop has more than 20 years of experience in leading translational research and drug development, with a focus on novel therapeutics for the treatment of neurological and rare diseases. Dr. Bishop joined Acadia from LocanaBio, where she served as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and was responsible for research and development for RNA-targeted gene therapies for neurodegenerative and ocular diseases. Prior to LocanaBio, Dr. Bishop was CSO at Otonomy – where she led preclinical and clinical development of a pipeline of neurotology programs – and CSO of Tioga Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that, she served in various product development management roles at Ionis Pharmaceuticals including Vice President, Clinical Development where she led translation and development of multiple programs in the neurology franchise including the development and clinical trials for SPINRAZA® (nusinersen), the first approved treatment for patients with spinal muscular atrophy and winner of the 2017 Prix Galien Award for Biotechnology. Dr. Bishop also served in research and development leadership roles at Ceregene, a company focused on the development of AAV-based gene therapy products for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. She conducted post-doctoral work at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla and obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Alberta.Rett Syndrome: https://www.rettsyndrome.org/about-rett-syndrome/Acadia Pharmaceuticals: https://www.acadia-pharm.com/National Institutes of Health: https://www.nih.gov/National Organization for Rare Diseases: https://rarediseases.org/about/Spinraza: https://www.spinraza.com/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. We are on a Summer schedule. Join us on the third Monday of July, August and September for new episodes!Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Michael Matosich is a Corporate Strategy Associate for Global Water Security with The Nature Conservancy. His academic and professional pursuits have centered around environmental sustainability – from coordinating U.S. environmental, science, technology and health policy for 22 countries in Central America and the Caribbean, to advising some of the world's largest multinational corporations on global water risk. He has earned degrees from Johns Hopkins University and UC Davis.  Michael Matosich - http://michaelmatosich.strikingly.com/Nature Conservancy – https://www.nature.org/en-us/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit. We are shifting to a Summer schedule. Join us on the third Monday of July, August and September for new episodes!Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Barry Glenn is an Insurance and Financial Services Agent who owns and operates his own State Farm Insurance business. He worked in technology and sales before moving into insurance and financial services as a business owner. State Farm, Barry Glenn - https://www.barryglenn.com/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Diane Andolsek leads outreach & communication for the interdisciplinary graduate program in Human-Computer Interaction + Design (MHCI+D) at the University of Washington. The Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design is offered by four departments: Computer Science & Engineering, Human Centered Design & Engineering, the Information School and Division of Design in the School of Art + Art History + Design, along with faculty from other UW departments. These four units comprise the award-winning research group known as DUB (Design: Use: Build). This unique, cross-disciplinary approach seeks to educate a new generation of designers, engineers and researchers who can successfully combine the creative aspects of design and the study of human behavior with the analytical techniques of engineering. Graduates of the MHCI+D program use their knowledge to create innovative, accessible products and technologies.University of Washington MHCI+D - https://mhcid.washington.edu/program/Carnegie Mellon University Master of Human Computer Interaction - https://www.hcii.cmu.edu/academics/mhciMichigan State University Human-Centered Technology Design - https://comartsci.msu.edu/research-creative-work/current-research/thematic-research-areas/human-centered-technologyApple Human Interface Guidelines - https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/How to Get a UX Design Job at Nike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTIdjfN0eUUC Irvine MHCI+D - https://mhcid.ics.uci.edu/University of WA Coding Bootcamp - https://bootcamp.uw.edu/coding/User Experience Bootcamp - https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/best-ux-bootcamps-and-how-to-choose-one/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Lana Gochenauer is a Virtual Design Construction and Design Solutions Manager in the field of Construction. She went to trade school to become a Drafter where she focused on the technology aspect of construction. She has multiple professional accreditations and certifications and has an experienced and interesting perspective on the field of construction and where it is going in the future. MacDonald Miller: https://macmiller.com/contact/locations/seattle/2030 District – Seattle: https://www.2030districts.org/seattleWomen in Bim: https://womeninbim.org/Hololens: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololensOculus: https://www.oculus.com/rift/Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/en-usAutodesk: https://www.autodesk.com/Sketchbook: https://www.sketchbook.com/Sketchup: https://www.sketchup.com/why-sketchupStruction Site: https://www.structionsite.com/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

John Pollard is a First Officer Pilot for Alaska Airlines with over a decade of experience in the Aerospace, lean manufacturing, and commercial aviation industries. He has flown small seaplanes to large Boeing 737's and has worked on the production process for the Boeing Dreamliner and a Quality Inspector.Arlington Skyfest(largest fly-in in the PNW): https://www.arlingtonskyfest.com/Northwest Aviation Conference(largest aviation conference/tradeshow in the PNW) - https://www.washington-aviation.org/NACoverview.html Fly With Captain Joe(aviation influencer) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88tlMjiS7kf8uhPWyBTn_APatty Wagstaff(U.S. national aerobatic champion) - https://pattywagstaff.com/Flights above the PNW(popular aviation facebook page - great place to ask questions) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/FATPNW/Mike Patey (pilot, experimental plane designer and radio controlled plane enthusiast) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvdee86uThqIrloZjWwNVgFit Aviators Club(airline lifestyle influencer) - https://www.instagram.com/fitaviatorsclub/?hl=enCivil Air Patrol: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/US Air Force: https://www.usafa.af.mil/Alaska Airlines Pilot Training Program: https://careers.alaskaair.com/career-opportunities/pilots/pilot-training/United Aviate Program: https://unitedaviate.com/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateInterested in sponsoring the Skills 4 Life Podcast? Contact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Johanna is a statistician working in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis at UCL, London's leading multidisciplinary university currently ranked joint 7th in the QS World University Rankings. An Inglemoor High School graduate, she also has a BS in Mathematics from Western Washington University, certificate from the University of Washington in Statistical Analysis and a Masters in Medical Statistics from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. R Programming courses on CourseraHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateContact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Michael Havrda has a B.S. in Environmental Science and Resource Management: Wildlife Conservation, with a minor in Quantitative Science, from the University of Washington's School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. He is currently finishing up a M.S. in Wildlife Science in the Predator Ecology Lab at the same school. Michael spent several years working as a wildlife field technician (mostly with wolverines) before the Woodland Park Zoo offered him the opportunity to research how urbanization and human activity is affecting carnivores in western Washington.“Program Studies Wildlife through Camera Footage,” KIRO 7 News“Local Project Documenting Wild Animals in Residential Areas,” KOMO 4 News“Urban Carnivores Tracked by Secret Cameras,” KING 5 News https://www.conservationjobboard.com/category/wildlife-jobshttps://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/https://www.usajobs.gov/https://www.zooniverse.org/https://www.wildernessawareness.org/adult-programs/https://seattleaudubon.org/learn/youth-programs/young-birders/https://www.zoo.org/volunteerhttps://www.conservationnw.org/take-action/volunteer/https://www.cascadescarnivore.org/volunteerHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateContact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Kona Farry has a degree in Community, Environment and Planning from the University of Washington. His interest in urban planning and public transit lead him to create PanTograph, a transit tracker for the greater Puget Sound and six other major regions across the US and Canada. Pantograph Transit Tracker: https://pantographapp.com/Community Transit: https://www.communitytransit.org/University of Washington – Community, Environment and Planning: https://cep.be.uw.edu/Transit Twitter: https://twitter.com/transitappCanadian Public Transit Discussion Board: https://cptdb.ca/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateContact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Scott Flatness is a Project Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA where he leads technical teams that design, build and test rocket engines to support human space flight. He is a Woodinville High School graduate with advanced degrees from Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington. He is currently working developing and building propulsion for the NASA Orion crew module. Aerojet Rocketdyne: https://www.rocket.com/NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/Orion Project: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/orion/index.htmlBlue Origin: https://www.blueorigin.com/SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/Boeing Starliner: https://www.boeing.com/space/starliner/Radian Aerospace: https://www.radianaerospace.com/Space Flight Now: https://spaceflightnow.com/Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateContact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Nita Khandelwal, MD, MS, is a board-certified anesthesiologist at Harborview and a UW associate professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. She earned her MD at Loyola University and is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Khandelwal's clinical interests include trauma, surgical critical care and neurocritical care. Her research interests include economics of critical illness, end-of-life care, critical care outcomes and resource utilization in the ICU.https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/nita-khandelwal#about-tab

Brian Tuskan is the Chief Security Officer, Sr. Director for Global Security Operations in the Microsoft Global Workplace Services Organization, responsible for the physical security of all of Microsoft's global corporate locations. Brian was named one of The Most Influential People in Security 2017. He founded Cop to Corporate, providing free advice for law enforcement professionals to plan their transition to the private sector. He is also a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting many Women in security associations and the International Organization of Black Security Executives (IOBSE). Brian spent 12 years in law enforcement with the City of Redmond Police (Washington) and the Honolulu Police Department as a patrol officer, SWAT, ATV officer, and detective. Brian has a Criminal Justice degree from Wayland Baptist University, is a graduate of the University of Washington (Foster School of Business, EDP), and received an Executive Leadership Certificate from Georgetown University. Brian Tuskan Linked InCop to Corporate websiteASISHost: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateContact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Dr. McLaughlin received her DVM degree from Oklahoma State University, and has practiced exotic animal medicine exclusively ever since. She is a managing veterinarian at CBEAM, as well as a relief veterinarian for the Seattle Aquarium. Dr. McLaughlin has been involved in veterinary leadership throughout her career, and has authored/co-authored articles in both professional journals and national conference proceedings. She frequently presents educational seminars to exotic animal groups, and is an annual speaker for the Pacific Science Center's “Get Set To Be A Vet” summer children's camp.Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine Dr. Alicia McLaughlin Host: Kira DorrianProduced by the Northshore Schools Foundation, a Top-Rated “Great Nonprofits” award-recipient, “Guidestar” Gold Participant, and Best of a “Best of Northshore” nonprofit.Thank you, supporters! DonateContact us: podcast@nsdfoundation.orgFollow us on:InstagramFacebookSkills 4 Life FacebookTwitterLinked In

Skills 4 Life PodcastProduced by The Northshore Schools FoundationGuest: Carmin DalzielThe career world has changed and the horizon is changing significantly. The Northshore Schools Foundation will introduce opportunities that are out there for teens as they prepare to be adults, the steps they should take to pursue those opportunities and the skills they will need to be successful in the “real world.”