Founded 1910
CELEBRATING 113 YEARS OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST!
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

STEVE BALASKI
President
I'm excited to serve as President of the Transportation Club of Seattle for 2023! As some past and current members may know, I am a Past President and honored to serve in the role again this year. Founded in 1910, the Club is stronger than ever and I look forward to helping build on all of the successes achieved during 2022.
Why be part of the Transportation Club of Seattle? It offers unique opportunities for professionals and students in the Transportation industry to network, learn about current and emerging trends and, importantly, community engagement and giving back.
I am inspired by the strong and active Board and would like to thank them for their tireless efforts and passion to make the Club as good as it can be. I encourage any members who are interested to consider joining our Board.
We have a great schedule of speakers for our monthly Lunch-n-Learn meetings and I hope you will consider attending as many meetings as you can. We also have some exciting new initiatives such as our Mentorship program to help young professionals and students looking to grow in the Transportation industry.
How can you get involved? If you are not already a member, please consider joining. If you are already a member, consider joining one of our committees based on your area of interest. Please spread the word about the Club! Share with your clients and co-workers and friends the value of being an active member.
Please reach out to me at any time if you have questions, ideas or want to get further involved.
Steve Balaski
Northwest Seaport Alliance
Director, Business Development
sbalaski@nwseaportalliance.com
Phone: 206-787-7913
Steve Balaski
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GERI POOR
1st Vice President

RICHARD SESLAR
2nd Vice President
Director
Committees : Holiday
Samson Tug and Barge
richard.seslar@samsontug.com
Phone: 425-236-0447


JEFF CLARK
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Immediate Past President
Schneider Intermodal / Pacific Northwest
New Business Development Director
Clarkj11@schneider.com
253-343-4070


MARSHALL NACHTMAN
Executive Director
transportationclubofseattle@gmail.com
All Season Transport
206-890-9123
marshall@allseasontransport.com

TERRI (DANZ) TEDERMAN
Director
Committees : Mentorship & Golf
Crest Container Lines Inc.
President
terri@crestcontainers-us.com
Phone: 253-735-6065

TAMARA BENSON-KULP
Director
Committees : Webmaster, Social Media & Scholarship
SSA Terminals
tamara.benson-kulp@ssamarine.com
Phone: 206-255-7279

SHANNON HOSKOVEC
Director
Committees : Social Media & Scholarship

SAM KAPLAN
Director
Committees : Membership & Mentorship
Highline College
Director of the Center of Excellence Global Trade & Supply Chain
sakaplan@highline.edu

JACE THOMPSON
Director
Committees : Membership & Golf
Burlington Northern Railroad
Jace.Thompson@BNSF.com
(206) 954-7013





PHILIPPE GAYTE
Director
Committees : Scholarship
MacMillan-Piper
Vice President of Operations
pgayte@macpiper.com
206-682-1857

JORDAN HASH
Director
Northwest Seaport Alliance
Business Development Representative
jhash@nwseaportalliance.com
253-428-8659
