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The Renton Technical College Board of Trustees schedule monthly public meetings, at 3:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday. Meetings are typically not held in July and August.
Jessica Norouzi
(Member since 2022: Current Term 2023 - 2028)
Trustee Norouzi was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2022.
Jessica is an experienced higher education administrator who serves as Assistant Dean for Advancement at the University of Washington College of Education. She also worked at Seattle Central College, most recently as Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, and worked with Year Up, a workforce development agency working to ensure equitable access to education and economic opportunity. Jessica also served as the Interim Executive Director of the Foundation for Seattle Colleges and worked in their Office of Strategic Partnerships.
Timothy Cooper
(Member since 2022: Current Term: 2022 - 2027)
Trustee Cooper was appointed to the Board of Trustees in November 2022.
Tim has a broad background in healthcare administration. Currently Executive Director of Medical Specialties at Kaiser Permanente of Washington, he previously held leadership roles at Seattle Children’s, Providence, Harborview Medical Center, and Valley Medical Center. Tim continues his involvement with the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Robert “Bob” Zappone
(Member since 2023: Current Term: 2023 - 2026)
Trustee Zappone was appointed to the Board of Trustees in March 2023.
Bob is a Carpenters Apprenticeship graduate of RTC when it was known as Renton Vocational Technical Institute. He worked for decades as a union carpenter and labor leader. He served as the Project Labor Agreement Administrator for King County and Director of Council Relations for King County Executive Ron Sims before retiring.
Bob continues his involvement in the Carpenters Union and King County Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Council. He is also a member of the Seattle Wood Tech Advisory Council and a volunteer at St. Mary’s/St. Vincent De Paul.
Shana Peschek
(Member since 2026: Current Term: 2026 - 2030)
Trustee Peschek was appointed to the Board of Trustees in March 2026.
Shana is the executive director of the Machinists Institute, working to build a better future for aerospace, manufacturing, and machinist workers across the region. She previously served for 11 years as the director of the Construction Center for Excellence at RTC.
Shana is involved with numerous statewide association boards and workforce-focused committees, including the National Skills Coalition Work-based Learning Advisory Board and the Tradeswomen Task Force.
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