MCEDD Board of Directors
MCEDD is governed
by a twenty-one member board of directors representing the five counties of
the district (5), a representative of the cities of each county (5), representatives
of the Ports (2) and Chambers of Commerce (2) of each state, as well as
seven private sector representatives from either agriculture, business,
industry, labor, finance, education, utilities, healthcare, telecommunications,
or minorities. Click here for MCEDD Board Meeting Schedule.
Annually, MCEDD appoints private sector members to the Board. For an interest form, click here.
| Don Stevens, Chairperson Economic Interest: City of N. Bonneville Constituency: Cities of Skamania County |
Don Stevens serves on the City Council for City of North Bonneville . On the MCEDD board he has been representing the Cities of Skamania County. |
| Dr. Susan Wolff, Vice-Chairperson Economic Interest: Columbia Gorge Community College Constituency: Education |
Dr. Susan Wolff is the Chief Academic Officer for Columbia Gorge Community College. She serves as a representative for higher education on the MCEDD board |
Jan Brending, Secretary/Treasurer |
Jan Brending, represents the Cities of Klickitat County (Bingen, Goldendale, and White Salmon). She is employed as the City Administrator for the City of Bingen. |
| Cliff Jett, Economic Interest: Rufus City Mayor Constituency: Cities of Sherman County |
Cliff Jett is the Mayor of Rufus, Oregon. He represents the Cities of Sherman County on the MCEDD Board |
| Bob Benton Economic Interest: Hood River County Commissioner Constituency: Hood River County |
Bob Benton is a Hood River County Commissioner. |
Paul Pearce Economic Interest: Skamania County Commissioner Constituency: Skamania County |
Paul Pearce is a County Commissioner, District 1 for Skamania County. |
| Rod Runyon Economic Interest: Wasco County Commissioner Constituency: Wasco County |
Rod Runyon , serves as a Wasco County Commissioner, after years of serving on The Port of the Dalles Commission. |
Mike Smith, Executive Committee* |
Mike Smith is a County Commissioner for Sherman County. |
| Harold Haake, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Private Sector Constituency: Utilities Representative |
Harold Haake represents Utilities on the MCEDD board. He worked for Electric Utilities and a utility related business for 45 years in various Engineering and Management positions. He is now retired and enjoying numerous activities not related to Utility work. |
Ken Bailey |
Ken Bailey is Vice President and Shareholder in Orchard View Farms, Inc. Orchard View grows, packs and ships premium fresh cherries for domestic and international sales and grows some pears and wine grapes. It is a 4th generation family business founded in 1923. Ken returned to the farm after his graduation from Oregon State University with a BS in horticulture. Ken and his wife Shirley have three grown children and six grandchildren. |
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Mike Courtney |
Mike Courtney is a Commissioner for the Port of The Dalles. |
| Dan Spatz Economic Interest: Columbia Gorge Community College Constituency: Cities of Wasco County |
Dan Spatz is a City Councilor for the City of The Dalles. He represents the Cities of Wasco County on the MCEDD Board. |
| Donna Buckalew-Ness Economic Interest: Skamania County Chamber of Commerce Constituency: Washington Chambers of Commerce |
Donna Buckalew-Ness represents the Washington Chambers. Executive Assistant at Insitu and is Treasurer for the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. |
| Kevin Waters Economic Interest: Port of Skamania Commissioner Constituency: Washington Ports |
Kevin Waters is a Port Commissioner for the Port of Skamania. |
| Rex Johnston* Economic Interest: Klickitat County Commissioner Constituency: Klickitat County |
Rex Johnston is a County Commissioner for Klickitat County. |
| Martin Campos-Davis Economic Interest: Private business Constituency: Minority |
Martin Campos-Davis is Manager of Employment and Training programs for Klickitat and Skamnina counites. He has also served as a Hood River Councilmen and been involved in various community organizations and projects in the Gorge. |
| Jeff Nicol Economic Interest: Cities of Hood River County Constituency: Cities of Hood River County |
Jeff Nicol represents the cities of Hood River County. Jeff is currently on the Board of the Columbia Gorge Technology Alliance. |
| Tonya Brumley |
Tonya Brumley was appointed by both The Dalles Chamber of Commerce and Hood River Chamber of Commerce and serves as the representative for the Oregon Chambers. She is employed by NW Natural in The Dalles. |
Nancy White |
Nancy White owns Custom Interface in Bingen, Washington. She is currently the president of the Gorge Technology Alliance. |
| Joe Abbas Economic Interest: Private, Non-Profit Constituency: Healthcare Representative |
Joe Abbas is Senior Director at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. He began working for Mid-Columbia Medical Center in 1993 as as staff technologist in the Diagnositc Imaging Department, and worked his way up as he took on more leadership and director roles. |
| Barbara Briggs Economic Interest: Private, Non-Profit Constituency: Business |
* Denotes members of the Revolving Loan Fund Committee
Contact MCEDD for more information:
515 East Second Street • The Dalles, OR 97058
phone: (541) 296-2266 • fax: (541) 296-3283