Director
Newkirk, Jon
Email: jnewkirk@wsu.edu
Voice: 253.445.4554

Grants Coordinator
Jo Ann Warner
Email: warnerj@wsu.edu
Voice: 509.477.2168

Trade Adjustment Assistance Specialist
John Nelson
Email: jgnelson@wsu.edu
Voice: 509.477.2176

Program Assistant
Carrie Greenwalt
Email: cgreenwalt@wsu.edu
Voice: 509.477.2179

Administrative Assistant
Mickey Bean
Email:mbean@wsu.edu
Voice: 253.445.4554

Commodity Challenge
Richard Owen - BIO
Executive Vice President
Montana Grain Growers Association
Email:rtowen@mgga.org
Voice: 406.761.4596
www.mgga.org

Deputy Director
Fiess, Dennis
Email: dfiess@wsu.edu
Voice: 509.477.2196

Advisory Council
Trent Teegerstrom - BIO, Arizona
Brian Laird - BIO, California
Kynda Curtis - BIO, Nevada
Susan Matsushima - BIO, Hawaii
Richard Matoian - BIO, California
Sally Harper - BIO, New Mexico
Duane Griffith - BIO, Montana
Sam Suina - BIO, New Mexico
KayDee Gilkey - BIO, Pacific Northwest
Dave Paul - BIO, Pacific Northwest

Former Advisory Council Members
Max Cain, California
Norm Dalsted, Colorado
Ann Diede, Washington
Greg Goad, Oregon
Wendy Knopp, Washington
Stuart Nakamoto, Hawaii
Richard Owen, Montana