Board of Directors

I grew up near Manhattan, Kansas, graduating from Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy, followed by a M.S. in Soil Science from Washington State University. My husband, Brett, and I have two wonderful children (Megan and Colton) and two grandchildren. I was the Extension and Outreach Specialist with the WSU Oilseed Cropping Systems Project from 2007-19. The idea of getting a canola association reestablished in the PNW gained traction in 2016, and that became reality when the PNWCA was incorporated in July 2017. I initially served as interim executive director, becoming executive director in 2019. After 18+ years of working alongside farmers, ag industry, government agencies, and university colleagues throughout the PNW who are involved with canola production, it is clear to me that the canola industry is here to stay in the PNW. I am grateful for our amazing board of directors, and for the opportunity to lead the PNWCA and continue to grow the industry in the 4-state region.