Port of Everett
Jake Kirschner is an experienced environmental project manager currently employed at the Port of Everett since June 2016. In this role, Jake oversees the management and development of the Port's Water Quality Program, which includes various NPDES permits and environmental stewardship initiatives such as the "Green Marine" and "Clean Marina" programs. Additionally, Jake has experience as a marina operations representative, coordinating lease agreements and equipment usage. Previously, Jake served as a research intern at NOAA, where responsibilities included analyzing remote imaging data for the population study of Stellar Sea Lions. Jake holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Washington and an Associate of Arts and Sciences from Everett Community College, along with a high school diploma from Cascade High School.
Port of Everett
The Port of Everett is a natural deep-water port located 25 miles north of Seattle on the Puget Sound. The Port strives to bring jobs, business and tourism to its local and surrounding communities. Along with the other state ports, the Port of Everett is committed to efficiently moving goods into and throughout Washington state and the world. The Port of Everett operations three lines of business: Seaport, Marina, Real Estate SEAPORT The Port’s international shipping terminals operate eight shipping berths on approximately 100 acres of land. The Port of Everett Seaport specializes in overdimensional, high and heavy cargoes. The Seaport is a vital link for the aerospace industry, handling all of the oversized parts for the 747, 767 and 777(X) airplane production lines. MARINA The Port of Everett operates the largest public marina on the West Coast with more than 2,300 recreational boating slips and a 13-lane boat launch facility. REAL ESTATE The Port owns 3,000 acres of waterfront property, including Jetty Island. The Port is working to restore economic prosperity to the waterfront, including its current $360 million mixed-use development project known as Waterfront Place. Port properties provide numerous public access and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy. QUICK FACTS - Port of Everett activities support more than 35,000 jobs in the region - The Port of Everett is the state’s first largest port by economic output and secondlargest container port in Washington state - The Port District and boundaries formed in 1918; not a countywide port - Represents nearly 110,000 people in the Port District - Special Purpose District tasked with ‘economic development’ governed by three commissioners - $89 million operating & capital budget in 2017 - 60% or 3 out of 5 jobs in Snohomish County are tied to trade Review our social media policy at www.portofeverett.com/socialmedia