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Meet the Business Advisory Council Members

 

Aaron Johnson, Business Advisory Council

 

 Aaron Johnson - Partner, Ballard Spahr

 

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Crystal Leatherman - Director of Local & State Government Affairs, Washington Retail Association

 

James Dixson, owner and operator of Friendly Computers.

 

James Dixson - Owner / Operator, Friendly Computers

 

 

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Jeff Chambers - Owner, Visiting Angels 

 

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Joana Chong - Owner, Tous Les Jours Bakeries 

 

Joe Strong

 

Joe Strong - Director, State & Local Tax Policy, Microsoft

 

Juan Garcia, Business Advisory Council

 

 Juan Garcia - Former small business owner and SBDC Advisor 

 

Lois C. Cook, owner and manager of America’s Phone Guys.

 

Lois C. Cook - Owner / Manager, America's Phone Guys

 

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Max Martin - Director, Tax & Fiscal Policy, Association of Washington Business

 

Michele Baisler, Director at KPMG LLP.

 

Michele Baisler - Director, KPMG LLP  

 

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Ollie Garrett - President, PMT Solutions and Tabor 100  

 

Patrick Connor, Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

 

Patrick Connor - Director, National Federation of Independent Businesses

 

 

Robert L. Mahon, Chair at Perkins Coie LLP.

 

 Robert L. Mahon - Chair, Perkins Coie LLP

 

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Tarah McLaughlin - Director, State & Local Tax, Amazon

 

Wendy Gillihan, business advisor at Veracity Verity Co.

 

Wendy Gillihan - Business Advisor, Veracity Verity Co.

More information

Business Advisory Council

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Note: While meetings are open to the public, participation during meetings is limited to appointed members of the Council and those presenting. If you wish to attend, please let us know; and we will send you information on how to access the webinar for the meeting.

Meeting schedule