2019 Fall Board Attendee Photo
Seated L-R – McKinney, Coakley, Fisher, Lyon, Arp, Wilkinson
Standing L-R – Jacobson, Karow, Kvidt, Bailey, Macnab, Hessel, Bond (forward), Weiser, Levi, Elbert, Davis, Nash, Sorem, Vavra, Fisher, Zhu
Today's Foundation directors and officers, like the founders of the organization, are volunteers. Chosen to represent the diverse segments of the state's agricultural industry, they give generously of their time and expertise in setting policy and monitoring research results from Foundation projects. The directors meet twice each year to review policies, analyze Foundation activities, and plan programs for the next year.
President - Ralph Fisher, Sublimity, Grass Seed | |
Vice President - Lance Lyon, Aurora, Nursery Industry | |
Vice President - Mike Macnab, Portland, Retired Nonprofit Fund Raising Executive | |
Treasurer/Secretary - Chelle Davis, Albany, Banking | |
Appointed Secretary - Charlene Wilkinson, ARF |
David Beck, Amity, Wine Industry | |
Stella Coakley, Corvallis, Associate Dean Emeritus, College of Agricultural Sciences, OSU | |
Tim Elbert, Central Point, Retail Nursery and Garden Center | |
Ron Hathaway, Klamath Falls, Professor Emeritus, Extension-Animal Science, OSU | |
Mike Hessel, Shedd, Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons | |
Russ Karow, Corvallis, | |
Loren Kellogg, Redmond, | |
Tami Kerr, Corvallis, Dairy Industry | |
Elizabeth Levi, Portland, Attorney | |
Pat Malone, Philomath, Christmas Trees and Benton Co. Commissioner | |
Jean McKinney, Wasco, Wheat Rancher | |
Todd Nash, Enterprise, Cattle Industry | |
Mike Omeg, The Dalles | |
Bryan Ostlund, Salem, Commodity Commissio | |
Shelly Sorem, Corvallis, CPA | |
Gil Sylvia, Seal Rock | |
Marty Vavra, LaGrande, Professor Emeritus, Rangleland Science, OSU | |
Tricia Walker, Merrill, | |
Mike Weber, Madras, | |
C.J. (Bud) Weiser, Corvallis, Emeritus Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, OSU |