MCEDD is governed by a twenty-two member board of directors representing the 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 private sector representatives (8). The Board may be reached through the MCEDD office staff.
Steve Kramer, Chair
Economic Interest: Wasco County
Steve Kramer serves as a Wasco County Commissioner.
Leana Kinley, Vice Chair
Economic Interest: Cities of Skamania County
Leana Kinley is the City Administrator for the City of Stevenson.
Joe Dabulskis, Secretary/ Treasurer
Economic Interest: Sherman County
Joe Dabulskis is a County Judge for Sherman County.
Tom Lannen, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Skamania County
Tom Lannen is a Skamania County Commissioner.
Lori Zoller, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Klickitat County
Lori Zoller is a Klickitat County Commissioner.
Eric Proffitt, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Oregon Employment Department; Workforce
Eric Proffitt is a Business and Employment Specialist for WorkSource Oregon.
Ken Bailey, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Agriculture; Private Sector
Ken Bailey is Vice President and Shareholder in Orchard View Farms, Inc.
Les Perkins, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Hood River County
Les Perkins is a Hood River County Commissioner
Scott Clements, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Private Businesses
In addition to being a member of the full MCEDD Board of Directors, Scott Clements also serves as the Chair of the MCEDD Loan Administration Board. His primary business is Clements Partners, LLC
Tonya Brumley
Economic Interest: Oregon Chambers of Commerce & Utilities
Tonya Brumley serves as the representative for the Oregon Chambers and is employed by NW Natural.
Jonathan Lewis
Economic Interest: Washington Chambers of Commerce.
Jonathan Lewis is the Director of Support Services at Klickitat Valley Health, and serves on the Economic Development Committee of the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce .
Kevin Greenwood
Economic Interest: Oregon Ports
Kevin Greenwood is the Executive Director of the Port of Hood River.
Buck Jones
Economic Interest: Food/Beverage Industry
Buck Jones is the Field Marketing Specialist in the Salmon Marketing Division with Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission.
Mark Zanmiller
Economic Interest: Cities of Hood River County
Mark Zanmiller is a City Councilor with the City of Hood River.
Ryan O’Connor
Economic Interest: High Tech Industry
Ryan is a Senior Engineer at Trillium and a City Councilor with the City of Bingen.
Dr. Marta Yera Cronin
Economic Interest: Higher Education
Dr. Cronin is the President of Columbia Gorge Community College.
Robert Kimmes
Economic Interest: Healthcare
Robert Kimmes is the Chief Executive Officer at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, Washington.
Mike Foreaker
Economic Interest: Cities of Wasco County
Mike Foreaker is a Councilor for the City of Maupin, and owns River Run Lodge.
Meinrad Kuettel
Economic Interest: Cities of Sherman County
Meinrad Kuettel is the Mayor of Grass Valley.
Jason Hartmann
Economic Interest: Cities of Klickitat County
Jason Hartmann is a City Councilor of White Salmon.
Pat Albaugh
Economic Interest: Washington Ports
Pat Albaugh is the Executive Director of the Port of Skamania County.
Garret Stump
Economic Interest: Forestry
Garret Stump is the Chief Executive Officer of WKO Industries