Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, announced Rose Feliciano as Executive Director for Washington and the Northwest Region. Based in Seattle, Feliciano will oversee TechNet’s state advocacy in Washington state, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and South Dakota. Her first day with TechNet will be June 24.

“Rose’s years of experience leading state tech policy in the Pacific Northwest will be invaluable to our team,” said Linda Moore, TechNet’s President and CEO. “She knows our members and key policy issues, and her expertise will strengthen our industry-leading state advocacy program. I am thrilled to welcome Rose to TechNet and am excited for her to join the country’s most effective state advocacy team.”

Feliciano joins TechNet after serving as Manager of Government Affairs at Desimone Consulting Group in Seattle. In this role, Feliciano coordinated public engagement efforts and provided strategic guidance on numerous policy issues ranging from energy to transportation. Before that, Feliciano was Director of State Government Affairs for the Northwest Region at the Internet Association, where she led state advocacy efforts on tech policy across 10 states. Feliciano has also worked in state and local governments on several policy areas including public safety, environmental issues, and energy-related concerns.

“Rose’s relationships with key lawmakers across the Northwest and experience working with many of our members will be an incredible asset for our team in an important region for our industry,” said David Edmonson, TechNet’s Senior Vice President of State Policy and Government Relations. “I am excited for Rose to join the team and look forward to her helping promote key priorities that advance innovation across the region.”

“I’ve worked alongside TechNet for years and long-admired the effectiveness of their advocacy program. It’s an honor to join such a world-class team,” said Feliciano. “I look forward to working with members and lawmakers to advocate for policies that grow our economy and expand opportunities for people and businesses in the Pacific Northwest.”

TechNet’s 50-state advocacy program is focused on legislative and regulatory advocacy across the country through relationship-building among member companies and policymakers.

In addition to Washington and the Northwest Region:

- California and Southwest Region covers Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah; led by Dylan Hoffman & Jose Torres (Sacramento).

- Colorado Central U.S. Region covers Arkansas, Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Wyoming; led by Ruthie Barko (Denver).

- Illinois Midwest Region covers Indiana Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Ohio Tennessee Wisconsin; led by Tyler Diers (Chicago).

- Massachusetts Northeast Region covers Connecticut Maine New Hampshire New York Rhode Island Vermont; led by Chris Gilrein (Boston).

- Pennsylvania Mid-Atlantic Region covers Delaware Maryland New Jersey North Carolina Virginia Washington D.C West Virginia; led by Margaret Durkin (Harrisburg).

- Texas Southeast Region covers Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina; led by Renzo Soto (Austin).