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Craig B. Hymes |EVP & SVP of Operations – National Defense Transportaion Association
Craig, originally from Altoona, Pennsylvania, began his career in the U.S. Army Reserves as an Ordnance Officer in 1981. After graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1984, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. Craig retired as a Colonel after over 28 years of service, with his final assignment as Commander of the 597th Transportation Group under USTRANSCOM’s Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. Throughout his military career, Craig held numerous command and key positions in various locations, including the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, the 27th Transportation Battalion in Germany, the Southern European Task Force in Italy, and the 10th Transportation Battalion at Fort Eustis, Virginia, among others. After retiring from the Army, he worked as the Director of Transportation and Business Development for Supreme Defense and Government Services USA from 2009 to 2015, and as a Senior Consultant with LMI from 2015 to 2019. In May 2019, Craig became the Senior Vice President of Operations for the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and became the NDTA Board Executive Vice President in 2022. He lives and works in Northern Virginia.
| Location | La Quinta Inn & Suites | ||
| 1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421 | |||
| November 11th, 2024 | |||
| Schedule | 11:15 am Registration & networking | ||
| 11:30 am Lunch served | |||
| 12:00 pm Event | |||
| Cost | $30 prepaid for members | ||
| – 3 days prior to the event | |||
| – Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets | |||
| – Additional $5 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members | |||
| Registration | Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form |
Elise M. Gosch |Vice President – Loup Logistics
Gosch, was named Vice President – Loup Logistics in August 2024. Loup provides innovative transportation and logistics solutions, including door-to-door shipping, logistics and other specialized services. Prior to her current role, Gosch was Assistant Vice President – Strategy & Sustainability for Union Pacific Railroad. Her team was responsible for leading the Union Pacific innovation program, working with the executive leadership team on shaping the strategy and communicating it across the company and driving the Sustainability strategy and disclosures. Gosch has been with Union Pacific for over 20 years and has held leadership positions including Assistant Vice President – Intermodal Sales, Senior Director – Commercial Pricing, Director M&S at UPDS (now Loup), and various Pricing, Sales and Process Improvement roles on the Marketing and Sales team. Gosch is a founding member and former President for EASE, a disability supporting employee resource group at Union Pacific, and outside of work, Gosch is an active member of the Angelman Syndrome Foundation and the American Cancer Society. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of South Dakota in 2003. She and her husband, Christopher, live in Omaha, Nebraska with their three children.
| Location | La Quinta Inn & Suites | ||
| 1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421 | |||
| October 14th, 2024 | |||
| Schedule | 11:15 am Registration & networking | ||
| 11:30 am Lunch served | |||
| 12:00 pm Event | |||
| Cost | $30 prepaid for members | ||
| – 3 days prior to the event | |||
| – Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets | |||
| – Additional $5 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members | |||
| Registration | Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form |
Heather Sneed | Associate Dean of Business, Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Heather Sneed is the Associate Dean of Business at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Heather brings a wealth of experience to the table, with over 16 years in the field of marketing, specializing in SEO, content marketing, and digital advertising. For 11 of those years, she was an entrepreneur and co-owner of a successful marketing agency. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing from Bellevue College and a master’s degree in Leadership and Management from Washington Governors University. Heather recently became the Associate Dean of Business at Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s School of Business. She oversees the Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management bachelor’s degree program in this capacity. Heather’s goal at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is to assist students in achieving their self-set goals while guiding them through their educational journey toward their chosen profession.
| Location | La Quinta Inn & Suites | ||
| 1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421 | |||
| June, 10th, 2024 | |||
| Schedule | 11:15 am Registration & networking | ||
| 11:30 am Lunch served | |||
| 12:00 pm Event | |||
| Cost | $30 prepaid for members | ||
| – 3 days prior to the event | |||
| – Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets | |||
| – Additional $5 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members | |||
| Registration | Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form |
In partnership with the Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management, the Tacoma Transportation Club is excited to offer a $2,500 sponsorship for students that would like to travel to Vietnam and take part in the Supply Chain Study Abroad program.
Each year the Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management, in partnership with five community colleges—Tacoma Community College, Wenatchee Valley College, Lake Washington Technical College, Highline College and North Seattle College–organize a Follow the Supply Chain Study Abroad program to Vietnam. This program brings15 students from the five colleges to follow products in the supply chain to and from Washington state and Vietnam. It provides the students an up-close, hands-on look at how supply chains work and learn about Vietnam, one of the key hubs for global supply chains.
Usually, the only students who are able to participate on study abroad programs come from upper income families. In order to get a broad representation of students, the program only charges $600 to participate, raising the rest of the funds privately with some contributions from the colleges as well. Because of this, the most diverse group of students you can imagine participates in the program.
The program began in 2019 and another group of students will travel to Vietnam, Wenatchee and the Seattle area this August/September, 2024. Students also participate in a series of virtual programs in the spring featuring speakers from the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as experts on Vietnam, including a former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam.
Two of the products students follow in the supply chain are Brooks Sports shoes and Washington apples. During the trip to Vietnam, students tour ports, factories and wholesale markets. They meet with the U.S. Consulate and interact with peer students at Vietnam universities. They see up-close how apples pass through the ports and are sold in the wholesale markets of Vietnam. They tour and are briefed at a factory where Brooks Sports shoes are assembled.
In Washington State, students visit the companies selling to and importing from Vietnam. They visit Brooks Sports where they learn how shoes are designed and tested using capture motion and other high technology methods. They also learn about Brooks’ supply chain, trade compliance and logistics.
The students also travel to Wenatchee, where they tour a packaging facility which uses high technology to sort and grade the apples. And, the students see the orchards and learn how apples are grown using a variety of high technology methods. At the end of the trip, one of our students commented, “I had no idea how complicated it was for a Honey Crisp apple to arrive on my table.”
A Few Words from Participating Students
“This was a life changing experience for me.”–Heidi Major, Highline College
“As I reflect on my experiences I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. My world view has grown tremendously.”—Melissa Littleton, Tacoma Community College
“Despite the long flight, this trip has definitely been a life experience! I had the opportunity to network with the other end of our supply chain, experience another culture and meet new and great friends.”—Junior Ramirez, Wenatchee Valley College
Follow Supply Chain Study Abroad
Sponsorship of Follow Supply Chain Study Abroad Student Info
Alex Hofeling | Tote Maritime Alaska
As the President of TOTE Maritime Alaska, Alex Hofeling manages all commercial and operational activities for TOTE Group’s carrier company serving the Alaska trade. Hofeling joined TOTE Maritime Alaska in 2013 as Regional Sales Manager until being promoted to General Manager in 2018. Previously, Hofeling served as the Vice President and General Manager of TOTE Maritime Alaska in Anchorage, working closely with customers, communities, public officials, labor interests and others to fulfill the commitment to serving those in the 49th state. Hofeling holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Washington, and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Seattle University.
| Location | La Quinta Inn & Suites | ||
| 1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421 | |||
| Monday April 8th, 2024 | |||
| Schedule | 11:15 am Registration & networking | ||
| 11:30 am Lunch served | |||
| 12:00 pm Event | |||
| Cost | $30 prepaid for members | ||
| – 3 days prior to the event | |||
| – Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets | |||
| – Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members | |||
| Registration | Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form |
John Wolfe | The Northwest Seaport Alliance
John Wolfe is chief executive officer of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA). He sets the organization’s vision and strategy, and guides the NWSA’s unique customer-focused culture. Wolfe also served as the CEO of the Port of Tacoma, a position he held from 2010 to 2019. Before being named CEO, he had served as the Port of Tacoma’s deputy executive director since June 2005. Prior to joining the Port of Tacoma, Wolfe served for two years as the executive director of the Port of Olympia, and before that as Olympia’s director of operations and marine terminal general manager. Wolfe also spent 10 years with Maersk Sealand/APM Terminals in Tacoma, most recently as the terminal’s operations manager. He is on the boards of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, the Washington State Fair Board, Federal Maritime Commission’s Export Innovation Team and Maritime Innovation Advisory Council for the Department of Commerce. Wolfe is also an executive board member of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. Wolfe earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University. Registration & Event Information:
| Location | La Quinta Inn & Suites | ||
| 1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421 | |||
| Monday March 11th, 2024 | |||
| Schedule | 11:15 am Registration & networking | ||
| 11:30 am Lunch served | |||
| 12:00 pm Event | |||
| Cost | $30 prepaid for members | ||
| – 3 days prior to the event | |||
| – Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets | |||
| – Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members | |||
| Registration | Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form |