Byron D. Bishop

The Nature Conservancy of Washington engages in protecting plants, animals and natural communities. It works with people from ranchers and farmers to scientists and civic leaders to create conservation awareness in communities. The firm conducts research to investigate scientific methods of restoring characteristics and functioning of younger forests. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

DreamBox Learning, Inc. develops online learning products. It offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum, and motivating learning environment. The firm's adaptive learning platform enables classroom teachers, schools, and districts to differentiate instruction for a range of learners by engaging students in independent instruction and practice. It has offices in North Carolina and Washington. The company was founded by Benjamin W. Slivka and Lou Gray in February 2006 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.