Years ago, I returned to Tacoma with a dream of starting a life science incubator that would educate students, grow jobs, and turn out start-up companies for our region. RAIN is the recognition of that dream. My strength is in creating innovative spaces where people can collaborate develop skills and invent useful tools. RAIN is about rapid prototyping of ideas, demonstration of technology to investors and solutions to local problems. RAIN is about fundamental work from the bottom up. We want to be Tacoma’s hometown innovation center, a proving ground for technical expertise. We are developing human capital for the community.
Director of Operations, Ms. Reche is an accomplished operations specialist who is focused on developing RAIN as it grows from a small non-profit to a Research and Development hub for Tacoma. She is a dedicated manager with excellent organizational and financial skills who is focused on diversity and inclusion in building equity in scientific opportunities for local youth.
Chloe Mae Martinez received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Washington, Tacoma. She is fascinated by molecular and microbiology. Outside of the lab, she enjoys going out to eat, snowboarding (new to it), and watching new shows.
Matthew is a Research Technician II at RAIN. He is a pacific northwest native and has a B.S. in biology. His work at RAIN primarily revolves around antibody research and testing for COVID-vaccinated and/or recovered individuals. Outside of work really enjoys golfing and skiing.
Community Outreach Specialist, Mr. Penn is an accomplished advocate for the Tacoma community and brings to RAIN a strong background in communications, information technology, and audio-visual production and development. He is a musician, singer songwriter and producer and has taught classes on these topics.
Mr. Struthers, has over 20 years experience in logistics, professional shipping, and customer service. He is primarily responsible for logistics for foreign pharmaceutical distribution in the United States and also provides shipping and Covid-19 testing kits for wastewater collection.
Daivon Veal helps with shipping important packages nationwide for SignalChem. He has also works with our media team, leading to the creation of his darkroom which he develops the film that he shoots for RAIN. Daivon designs and creates clothing and does film photography in his spare time.
Anthony Martinez is the Finance Assistant at RAIN. He earned his Bachelor's of Business Administration right in our own backyard at the University of Washington, Tacoma. His work revolves around staying up to date on RAIN's finances but is not shy to assisting with any projects we have going on around here. He is also an avid sneaker collector, has a great appreciation for fashion culture and can do neat things with a yoyo.
