MCEDD is governed by a twenty-three member board of directors representing the counties of the district (6), a representative of the cities of each county (6), 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.
Joe Dabulskis, Chair
Economic Interest: Sherman County
Joe Dabulskis is a County Judge for Sherman County.
Dr. Ken Lawson, Vice-Chair
Economic Interest: Higher Education; Private Sector
Dr. Lawson is the President of Columbia Gorge Community College.
Garret Stump, Secretary/ Treasurer
Economic Interest: Forestry; Private Sector
Garret Stump is the Chief Executive Officer of WKO Industries
Scott Hege, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Wasco CountyGarret Stump is the Chief Executive Officer of WKO Industries
Scott Hege serves as a Wasco County Commissioner.
Chad Muenzer, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Hood River County
Chad Muenzer is a Hood River County Commissioner
Todd Andrews, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Klickitat County
Todd Andrews is a Klickitat County Commissioner.
Eric Proffitt, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Oregon Employment Department; Private Sector
Eric Proffitt is a Business and Employment Specialist for WorkSource Oregon.
Colin Robinson, Executive Committee
Economic Interest: Healthcare; Private Sector
Colin Robinson is the Chief Technology Officer at One Community Health in Hood River, OR.
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.
Brad Lorang
Economic Interest: Oregon Ports
Brad Lorang is a Port Commissioner for the Port of Cascade Locks.
Pat Albaugh
Economic Interest: Washington Ports
Pat Albaugh is Executive Director of the Port of Skamania.
VACANT
Economic Interest: Cities of Skamania County
Danielle Clevidence
Economic Interest: Cities of Klickitat County
Danielle Clevidence is a City Councilor in Goldendale.
Amanda Goeke
Economic Interest: Cities of Hood River County
Amanda Goeke is a City Councilor in Hood River.
Noah Estes
Economic Interest: Cities of Wasco County
Noah Estes is a Firefighter and a City Councilor for Mosier.
Meinrad Kuettel
Economic Interest: Cities of Sherman County
Meinrad Kuettel is the former Mayor of Grass Valley.
Buck Jones
Economic Interest: Tribal Business; Private Sector
Buck Jones is the Field Marketing Specialist in the Salmon Marketing Division with Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission.
Ryan O’Connor
Economic Interest: High Tech Industry; Private Sector
Ryan O’Connor is a Senior Engineer at Trillium Engineering.
Jeff Heater
Economic Interest: Agriculture; Private Sector
Jeff Heater owns and operates Heater Orchards in The Dalles.
Cris Patnode
Economic Interest: Gilliam County
Cris Patnode is a County Judge for Gilliam County.
VACANT
Economic Interest: Cities of Gilliam County