Advisory Board


The Center of Excellence engages with industry leaders for guidance and strategic direction.

Advisory Board


The Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology (COEICT) relies on the expertise of a volunteer Advisory Board to provide critical insights about Washington’s technology ecosystem and be a strategic partner in realizing the Center’s strategic plan. The Advisory Board includes industry partners who want to help build a diverse technical workforce for Washington state. The Board also provides industry-related insights, guidance, and recommendations to the COEICT in the following areas:

  • Economic Development
  • Industry Sector Strategy
  • Education, Innovation and Efficiency
  • Workforce Supply/Demand
  • Equity and Access

Advisory Board Members

  • Suzanne Tamayo, City of Bellevue – Board Chair
  • Jeff Dandy, Pariveda Solutions
  • Michael Gan, Computing For All
  • Rodger Harrison, Bellevue College
  • Amanda Hepper, Medcurity
  • Tanya Hollins, AWS
  • Steven Maheshwary, Amazon
  • Shawn Ramirez, Eisenrez Partners
  • Sean Robinson, Falkon AI
  • Laura Ruderman, Technology Alliance
  • Melvin Smith, Linked Innovations
  • Juan Ulloa, Qumolo
  • Kevin Wang, Mentors in Tech


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