Board of Directors

MCEDD is governed by a twenty-one 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 (7). The Board may be reached through the MCEDD office staff.

	Ken Bailey, Chair Economic Interest: Private sector Constituency: Agriculture Ken Bailey is Vice President and Shareholder in Orchard View Farms, Inc.
	Bill Schmitt, Vice Chair Economic Interest: Port of Klickitat Commissioner Constituency: Washington Ports Bill Schmitt is a Port Commissioner for the Port of Klickitat.
	Bob Benton, Secretary/Treasurer Economic Interest: Hood River County Commissioner Constituency: Hood River County Bob Benton is a Hood River County Commissioner.
	Bob Hamlin, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Skamania County Commissioner Constituency: Skamania County Bob Hamlin is a Skamania County Commissioner.
	Rex Johnston, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Klickitat County Commissioner Constituency: Klickitat County Rex Johnston is a County Commissioner for Klickitat County.
	Eric Proffitt, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Oregon Employment Department Constituency: Workforce Eric Proffitt is a Business and Employment Specialist for WorkSource Oregon.
	Rod Runyon, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Wasco County Commissioner Constituency: Wasco County Rod Runyon serves as a Wasco County Commissioner.
	Gary Thompson, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Sherman County Judge Constituency: Sherman County Gary Thompson is a County Judge for Sherman County.
	Jan Brending Economic Interest: City of White Salmon Constituency: Cities of Klickitat County Jan Brending is the City Clerk/Treasurer for the City of White Salmon.
	Tonya Brumley Economic Interest: Private Sector Constituency: Oregon Chambers of Commerce; Utilities Tonya Brumley serves as the representative for the Oregon Chambers and is employed by NW Natural.
	Scott Clements Economic Interest: Private Sector Constituency: 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. He has previously served on the Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians Financial Services Corporation. His primary business is Clements Partners, LLC
	David Griffith Economic Interest: Port of The Dalles Constituency: Oregon Ports David Griffith is a Port Commissioner with Port of The Dalles.
	Cassie Courtney Economic Interest: Private Sector Constituency: Food/Beverage Industry Cassie Courtney is the Sales & Marketing Director for Maryhill Winery.
	Tom Furey Economic Interest: Private Sector Constituency: Technology Tom Furey is the Chief Operating Officer at Sagetech Corporation.
	Leana Kinley Economic Interest: City of Stevenson Constituency: Cities of Skamania County Leana Johnson is a City Administrator with the City of Stevenson.
	Stephanie Hoppe Economic Interest: Private Sector, Non-Profits and Higher Education Constituency: Gorge nonprofits Stephanie Hoppe is the Director of Foundation and Student Outreach at Columbia Gorge Community College.
	Robert Kimmes Economic Interest: Private Sector Constituency: Healthcare Robert Kimmes is the Chief Executive Officer at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, Washington.
	Sue Knapp Economic Interest: City of Maupin Constituency: Cities of Wasco County Sue Knapp is a City Councilor with the City of Maupin.
	Perry Thurston Economic Interest: City of Moro Constituency: Cities of Sherman County Perry Thurston is a City Councilor with the City of Moro.
	Dana Peck, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Goldendale Chamber of Commerce Constituency: Washington Chambers of Commerce Dana Peck is the Executive Director of the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce.
	Mark Zanmiller Economic Interest: City of Hood River Constituency: Cities of Hood River County Mark Zanmiller is a City Councilor with the City of Hood River.