Our Team | WeTrain Washington

WeTrain Staff

Anne Nguyen she/her

Interim Executive Director

Anne is an executive leader known for stepping into complex moments and delivering results. She has served as an Interim Executive Director and fractional COO for mission-driven organizations navigating leadership transitions, funding disruptions, and major operational shifts. Her work focuses on turning uncertainty into momentum and ensuring organizations have the leadership, structure, and strategy needed to achieve their mission.

Megan Williams she/her

Program Director

Megan comes to WeTrain Washington with over 10 years of experience as a K–12 educator and campus assistant principal. She ran multiple programs to increase student achievement, improve teacher instruction, and build relationships with the community. She is excited to expand the impact of WeTrain apprenticeship programs and grow external partnerships.

Kelsey Crow she/her

Program Manager

Kelsey joins WeTrain Washington with several years of coordination experience in both the retail and technology industries. Her experience in customer service goes hand in hand with her desire to make an impact in this role. She is excited to support the apprenticeship programs as they continue to grow and evolve.

Lindi Eriksen she/her

Office Manager

Lindi brings nearly 10 years of administrative coordination experience to her role at WeTrain Washington. Having successfully led initiatives to refine office operations, her expertise will help to foster communication and productivity while ensuring a positive environment. She is eager to contribute to WeTrain’s growth and establish smooth operations as a team.

Vanessa Gardner she/her

Training Manager

Vanessa joins WeTrain Washington with 10 years of customer service experience in both restaurant and education fields, where she cultivated a love of teaching and professional development. She ran programs that helped students and workers develop their skills to achieve success. She is excited to bring her passion for people to the WeTrain team.

Board of Directors

Sean Embly he/him

Board President

Sean has been the president of the WeTrain board since 2023 and is the Organizing Director and Assistant to the President for UFCW 3000. He has enthusiastically pursued learning more about the benefits of Workforce Development and Training to both workers and employers. Seeing workforce development as an opportunity to create more meaningful fulfilling careers for workers and more effective and profitable businesses that may better serve the communities, they operate in.

Kristina Storm she/her

Board Vice President

Kristina is currently the Processing/Packing Division Director at UFCW 3000. She is honored to be part of the WeTrain Board and is so inspired by the impactful work already being done by WeTrain. She is really excited about creating better opportunities for members and for communities through education and training.

Kendra Valdez she/her

Board Member

Kendra serves as Chief of Staff at UFCW 3000. Prior to joining UFCW 3000, Kendra was a Community Organizer with OneAmerica, fighting for immigrant and human rights and building grassroots leadership across the state. Growing up in Springfield Oregon, Kendra saw firsthand the dignity and stability that union jobs and training provide through her parents work in the grocery and trucking industries. That foundation instilled a lifelong commitment to economic justice and solidarity.

Joe Solorio he/him

Board Member

Joe is a dedicated activist and organizer championing the rights of union workers for the past 12 years. He comes from the rank & file of UFCW 3000 having spent 5 years in Produce as a clerk and a Shop Steward. Through his various roles at UFCW 3000, Joe has been instrumental in mobilizing, training, and mentoring workers from multiple industries. He is now the Staff Director for UFCW 3000 and is excited to continue his activism on the WeTrain board.

Rigo Valdez he/him

Board Member

For more than 28 years, Rigo has dedicated his life and career to organizing workers. Currently, Rigo is a founding member and is on the Executive Board of OUTreach (UFCW LGBTQ+ Caucus), a member of the Executive Board of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), is an Executive Board member at, WeTrain Washington, and is a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County, Immigrant Protection and Advancement Taskforce.

Dustin Lambro he/him

Board Member

As the Political & Legislative Director at UFCW 3000, Tom's day job is to advocate for worker safety and workforce development. He has successfully passed legislation at all levels of government to help make the lives of working people better. In addition to his role at UFCW 3000, he is the elected President of the King County Labor Council and an elected member of Public Hospital District for Valley Medical Center in Renton.

Tim Phelan he/him

Board Member

Tim began as an Apprentice Meatcutter and steadily advanced to become a Meat Manager, and later a Meat Merchandiser for a chain of independent stores in Pierce and King Counties. He then worked as a Meat Specialist for Associated Grocers in Seattle, a role he held for the first twenty years of his career. Following that, Tim was hired by Local 81, the Meatcutter Local, where he dedicated himself to supporting the Meatcutter Apprenticeship Program, volunteering his time for the next two decades before retiring from UFCW 3000. Even in retirement, Tim continues to be a steadfast advocate for the Meatcutter Apprenticeship Program.