Jason Petrait leads the COE for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing at EvCC

Press Release

Release Date: December 29, 2021

Contact: Jason Petrait, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing, 425-388-9343; jpetrait@everettcc.edu

EVERETT, Wash. – Jason Petrait is the new executive director of the statewide Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing at Everett Community College. 

Petrait, who has worked in education and workforce development for more than a decade, leads the Center of Excellence in its work as a liaison between industry, Washington state’s 34 community and technical colleges, and economic and workforce development systems.

“I'm pleased to join the Center of Excellence and build on the great work that came before,” Petrait said. “From the space subsector to unmanned aerial systems, it's now a new era in aerospace in Washington. The COE, with Everett Community College and the rest of our system across the state, will be ready to supply tomorrow's workforce.” 

Petrait has worked in education and workforce development for more than a decade. In his most recent role as Director of Funding & Strategic Partnerships at the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, he oversaw private grants focused on manufacturing sector strategies, aerospace apprenticeship and workforce policy. 

Previously Petrait served as Director of Special Projects at South Seattle College. Over six years at the college, he managed programs and partnerships, including a 1-year machining certificate with Shoreline Community College, manufacturing pre-apprenticeships and federal, state and local grants.

Petrait is a trained DACUM (developing a curriculum for occupational analysis) facilitator, former English as a second language teacher and a Northwest native. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and his Masters of Public Administration from Seattle University.

For more information about the Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing, visit coeaerospace.com