Tue, May 30, 2023
We are proud to have many veterans choose the Port of Seattle for their next career opportunity. Veterans serve in every Port division, bringing unique skills and experience that are difficult to find elsewhere, and an equally rar...
Fri, Nov 08, 2019
Joseph Contreras Joseph Contreras is an Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Washington's Environmental Science Program. In the fall of 2011, he was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi where...
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
Jose A. Figueroa Jose was born and raised on the Island of Puerto Rico. He began his military career in 1992 when he enlisted in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG) and served as a Combat Service Support Specialist. In...
Wed, Feb 27, 2019
Domenique Crosby Domenique Crosby is from Monroe, Louisiana and has recently returned to the State of Washington after spending three years abroad in Germany. Domenique has spent his career as a Human Resource professional. Dur...
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Since its inception in 2008, the Port's award-winning Veterans Fellowship Program has hired 79 transitioning Veteran Fellows, providing a valuable pathway for military to transition to civilian careers. 84% of fellows have found p...
Fri, Nov 02, 2018
Above (L to R): Veteran Fellow Chad Aldridge, Executive Director Steve Metruck, Veteran Fellow Jeremy Beck, and Veteran Fellow Juan Alvergue Chad Aldridge, Policy and Outreach Manager, Public Affairs Primarily, I was br...
Tue, May 28, 2019
Alex Anderson Alex Anderson is originally from the Seattle area and grew up in North Bend, Washington. He attended Seattle University prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 2015 as a Security Forces Apprentice. ...
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Carl Hugle Originally from New Orleans, LA, Carl Hugle joined the United States Army as a high school senior in 2001. Carl was most recently stationed in Olympia, WA where he directed recruiting operations for the Army as an Ar...
By Jennifer Em "Mission first by people" Juan Alvergue, a Navy veteran and Seaport Assistant Project Manager, carries the belief of "mission first by people" into every circumstance in his life. Since no one is talented enou...
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
On Veterans Day we honor the invaluable contributions of those who have served in the Armed Forces. We appreciate all of you and all of the sacrifices you and your family have made. Military life is structured is structured and...
