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: Agriculture; Private Sector Ken Bailey is Vice President and Shareholder in Orchard View Farms, Inc.
	Bill Schmitt, Vice Chair Economic Interest: Washington Ports Bill Schmitt is a Port Commissioner for the Port of Klickitat.
	Bob Hamlin, Secretary/Treasurer Economic Interest: Skamania County Bob Hamlin is a Skamania County Commissioner.
	Bob Benton, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Hood River County Bob Benton is a Hood River County Commissioner.
	Rex Johnston, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Klickitat County Rex Johnston is a County Commissioner for Klickitat County.
	Eric Proffitt, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Oregon Employment Department; Workforce Eric Proffitt is a Business and Employment Specialist for WorkSource Oregon.
	Steve Kramer, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Wasco County Steve Kramer serves as a Wasco County Commissioner.
	Joe Dabulskis, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Sherman County Joe Dabulskis is a County Judge for Sherman County.
	Jan Brending Economic Interest: Cities of Klickitat County Jan Brending is the City Clerk/Treasurer for the City of White Salmon.
	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.
	Scott Clements 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
	David Griffith Economic Interest: Oregon Ports David Griffith is a Port Commissioner with Port of The Dalles.
	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.
	Tom Furey Economic Interest: Technology Tom Furey is the Chief Operating Officer at Sagetech Corporation.
	Leana Kinley Economic Interest: Cities of Skamania County Leana Kinly is the City Administrator for the City of Stevenson.
	Stephanie Hoppe Economic Interest: Gorge nonprofits; Higher Education Stephanie Hoppe is the Director of Foundation and Student Outreach at Columbia Gorge Community College.
	Robert Kimmes Economic Interest: Healthcare Robert Kimmes is the Chief Executive Officer at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, Washington.
	Sue Knapp Economic Interest: Cities of Wasco County Sue Knapp is a City Councilor with the City of Maupin.
	Perry Thurston Economic Interest: Cities of Sherman County Perry Thurston is a City Councilor with the City of Moro.
	Dana Peck, Executive Committee Economic Interest: Washington Chambers of Commerce Dana Peck is the Executive Director of the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce.
	Mark Zanmiller Economic Interest: Cities of Hood River County Mark Zanmiller is a City Councilor with the City of Hood River.