Port of Seattle CEO and leadership

David Soike is a Chief Operating Officer at Port of Seattle and is based in United States.

Dan has over 20 years of progressively responsible management experience at the Port. He oversees accounting, budgeting, auditing and performance reporting function, and directs long-term financial planning, treasury and investment management activities. He also oversees information technology, risk management and business intelligence, and serves as a trustee on the Port of Seattle Warehousemen’s Pension Trust.

Prior to coming to the port, Dan worked for a real estate investment firm and as a professional musician. He is past president of the Washington State Chapter of Financial Executives International, former Chair of the Northwest Harvest Board of Directors and previously served on the Washington State Governor's Council of Economic Advisors.

Aaron Pritchard is a Chief of Staff at the Port of Seattle Commission at Port of Seattle and is based in Seattle, Washington. He has worked as Mentor Program Supervisor at State of Washington; Legislative Counsel, Eleanor Holmes Norton at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; and Campaign Manager at Grosso for Council 2012. Aaron attended Seattle University School of Law between 2003 and 2005 and Western Washington University between 1992 and 1997.

Tunny has 11+ years of experience in community relations, organizing, local government, and non-profits. He currently serves as the Deputy Executive Chief of Staff at the Port of Seattle. Previously he served as the Agency Legislative Coordinator at the Washington State Department of Commerce. He previously served as the Legislative & External Affairs Coordinator in the Office of Commissioners of Public Lands Hilary Franz and Peter Goldmark. Professionally, he managed the Primary campaign for Mike O'Brien's reelection to the Seattle City Council. Prior to that, he was an aide to Senator Adam Kline (D-37, Seattle) at the Washington State Senate and to then-Councilmember Bob Ferguson at the King County Council. He is a graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and an Executive Masters of Public Administration.

Jason Schnase is a Battalion Chief at Port of Seattle and is based in Seattle Y Alrededores, United States.

Jay Apolonio is a Paintshop crew chief at Port of Seattle and is based in Greater Seattle Area.

Ehl draws upon more than 20 years in public and private sector public affairs, including 15 years of experience in transportation policy, funding and advocacy. Ehl has served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, and as an executive with the Washington State Department of Transportation. He served as Secretary for the Western Association of State DOTs and helped to lead national and West Coast transportation coalitions. More recently, Ehl wrote and published Transportation Issues Daily, a nationally-recognized e-newsletter providing stories about transportation policy and funding issues in Washington D.C. and around the country.

Melda Hickman is an Administrative Electrical Crew Chief at Port of Seattle and is based in Greater Seattle Area.

Prior to his tenure at the Port of Seattle, Ramels served for more than 20 years as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Civil Division of the King County Prosecutor’s Office. His practice focused on real estate, land use, and general municipal law. He worked on a number of large projects with significant public benefits and economic development impact.

Among the many projects Ramels worked on were the acquisition of an 89,500-acre conservation easement, acquisition, and development of 42-miles of rail corridor in partnership with public and private entities for a regional trail, light rail, freight rail, and utilities, and redevelopment of property for market-rate housing, affordable housing, and retail businesses. Ramels also lead a team of lawyers handling the County’s real estate portfolio and representing the County’s transportation lines of business, including Metro Transit, the Marine Division, the Roads Division, and the King County International Airport.

Rod Hilden is a Cruise & Maritime Operations at Port of Seattle and Chief Security Officer at Port of Seattle and is based in Greater Seattle Area. He studied at University of Washington between 1968 and 1973.