Eric Diefenbach

Society for Science & the Public (SSP) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education. SSP offers educational programs to aspiring scientists, bringing information on scientific advances to the public.

Northwest Natural Gas Co. engages in the provision of natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It operates through the Local Gas Distribution and Gas Storage segments. The company was founded by H. C. Leonard and John Green on January 7, 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Virginia Mason Health System offers medical services. It is the parent company of a group of affiliated organizations including Virginia Mason Medical Center and the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason. The firm support the healthcare and research missions of the Virginia Mason Medical Center and Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Seattle Times Co. publishes daily newspapers. It owns affiliate newspapers in Washington and Maine, a network of online news, information and advertising websites, and printing & distribution subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1896 by Alden J. Blethen and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Outward Bound International, Inc. operates as a membership and support organization to schools. The non-profit company is based in Garrison, NY.

Pacific Science Center operates as a science museum. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA. William T. Daugherty has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Washington Roundtable works to affect positive change on public policy issues that are most important to supporting state economic vitality and fostering opportunity. Its work includes sharing news and analysing policy developments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

First Interstate Bank is the investment management subsidiary of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIBK), a financial holding company headquartered in Billings, Montana. Founded in 1971, the firm provides wealth management services to individuals and businesses.

Univar Corp. distributes industrial and agricultural chemicals. The company was founded on November 28, 1966 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Virginia Mason Medical Center provides healthcare services. It offers primary and cancer care, diabetes center, digestive disorders, heart care, neurology and neurosurgery, medicine, surgery, urology, and orthopedics and sports. The company was founded by James Tate Mason, John M. Blackford, and Maurice Dwyer in 1920 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Blethen Corp. publishes newspapers. The private company is based in Seattle, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Franciscan Health System provides health care services. It offers in-home and inpatient hospice care services. The firm owns and operates St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma; St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood; St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way; Franciscan Hospice House in University Place; and the Franciscan Care Center of Tacoma. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA.