Jay Schmidt of Vancouver was appointed by Gov. Bob Ferguson as a member of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, efficient Feb. 24, 2026.
“I’m truly honored to be selected to the State Board and excited to contribute to the work ahead,” Schmidt stated. “I look forward to collaborating with everyone to achieve mutual outcomes together.”
Schmidt has spent the final 40 years in superior manufacturing management positions, primarily in aerospace, protection, and medical electronics applied sciences.
In addition to serving as an lively chief in regional business organizations, together with the Southwest Washington High Technology Council and CareerConnect Southwest, Schmidt has increased schooling instructing expertise at Clackamas Community College and Washington State University-Vancouver.
The nine-member, governor-appointed Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges supplies management, advocacy, and coordination for Washington’s system of 34 public group and technical schools. Each yr, over 300,000 college students practice for the workforce, put together to switch to a college, achieve fundamental math and English abilities, or pursue persevering with schooling.
