Twyla Sampaco

Twyla Sampaco is a versatile professional with extensive experience in photography, technology, and project management. Currently serving as a Photography Workshop Instructor and Administrative Associate at Photographic Center Northwest since October 2021, Twyla also contributes as a Weekend Digital Lab Monitor and Volunteer Darkroom Monitor while engaging in fine art photography and blogging at Lovestrvck LLC. Previous roles include Geographic Information Systems Technician at Apple, where Twyla enhanced cartographic data, and Certification Programs Lead at Amazon, managing Alexa Developer Rewards and overseeing certification processes for third-party skills. Twyla's career also includes significant positions at Google, conducting data quality improvement and team leadership, as well as earlier roles in patent research, technical writing, and university research. Twyla holds a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Washington.