The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Board of Directors comprises 9 distinguished members of the Washington State aerospace community. Their expertise represents a cross section of aerospace industries. The nine-member Board is appointed by the Governor and consists of a nonvoting Chair and eight voting members. Board member service terms are for three years from the date of their appointment.
Board Members
Haluk Beyenal
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies and Professor, Washington State University
CATEGORY: HIGHER EDUCATION TERM EXPIRES: June 30, 2027
Stefan Bieniawski
Director for Formulation, Advanced Concepts, & Enterprise Engineering, Blue Origin
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY (MEDIUM) TERM EXPIRES: June 30, 2027
Ryan Crompton
Director of Hardware Engineering, Carbon Robotics
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2027
Michael Doyle
Co-Founder and President, Space Northwest
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2027
Laila Elias
Program Manager, 737 Commercial Derivatives, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY (LARGE) TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
Dale Goulding
Partner, Forge Digital
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY(SMALL) TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
René Rintisch
Director of Engineering, Korry Electronics
CATEGORY: BOARD CHAIR TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2027
Ryan Rule
Secretary, SPEEA, IFPTE Local 2001
CATEGORY: ORGANIZED LABOR TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
Jihui Yang
Vice Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs and Professor, University of Washington
CATEGORY: HIGHER EDUCATION TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2029
How to Apply
JCATI Board members are appointed by the Governor through the Washington State Governor's Office of Boards & Commissions. We welcome applicants from across Washington's aerospace community, including industry, higher education, industry associations, and organized labor.
- Apply online. Complete the application on the Boards & Commissions website. JCATI is listed under the "Aerospace" category.
- Upload a current resume with your application.
- Indicate the seat category that fits your background (see below).
You're welcome to submit your application at any time; nominations are reviewed annually in the fall.
Seat categories
- Board Chair (nonvoting)
- Industry (Large): representatives of aerospace companies with more than 1,500 employees
- Industry (Medium)
- Industry (Small): representatives of aerospace companies with fewer than 500 employees
- Industry Association
- Higher Education
- Organized Labor: representing organized labor in Washington's aerospace industry
About the commitment
- Three-year terms, renewable up to a maximum of three terms or 10 years.
- Up to four meetings a year, including fall (September/October), winter (January), and a May project-selection session.
- An active role in JCATI's Annual Symposium each April.
- Serving as a partner in industry outreach, helping JCATI build relationships across Washington's aerospace sector through your own networks.
Questions about the role or the application process? Contact Brit Myers, JCATI Program Manager, at britm@uw.edu.