David L. Mitchell, Chair
Re-appointed October 2015. Duke Mitchell was Board Chair, 2012-13, and 2013-2014. Retired Project Controls professional (budget, cost, schedule, performance measures, contract administration/support), Hanford Nuclear Reservation (18 years). Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel (20 years active duty). BS, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy; MS, Safety & Systems Management, University of Southern California (USC). Current: Chair, Richland Public Library Board of Trustees, 2011-13; Life Member, USAF Academy Association of Graduates; Life Member, Military Officers Association of America. Former member: The American Legion, Benton City/Richland Chapter; member, WSU Tri-Cities Advisory Council of Community Leaders, 2011-13. Treasurer, Tri-Cities-based Afro Americans for an Academic Society. Spouse: Janet, two children.
Email: dlmitchell@columbiabasin.edu
Kedrich Jackson, Vice Chair
Appointed October 2012. Enrolled Agent Tax Preparer/Business Consultant. BS, Mechanical Engineering. Current: Board Member, United Way; Operations Chairman and Board Member, Columbia Basin Badger Club; Member, National Association of Tax Preparers. Former: Alumni Chair, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Spouse: Avonté, two children.
Email: kjackson@columbiabasin.edu
Bill Gordon, Trustee
Appointed October 2013. Commissioner, Franklin County PUD. BA, Hotel Administration, WSU. Current Member: Energy Northwest Bd. of Dir.; Washington Public Utility District Association; Policy Maker Council, American Public Power Association; Northwest Public Power Association; Pasco Chamber of Commerce; Sun Willow Homeowner Association; Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce; Washington Wheat Association; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Former: Washington Wine Commission; Washington Horticulture Association; Elks of Colfax; Washington Wine Grape Growers Association; Washington Potato Association; Sigma Iota Honorary Hotel Fraternity. Spouse: Laura, one child.
Email: bgordon@columbiabasin.edu
Allyson M. Page, Trustee
Appointed January 2015. Attorney, Kuffel, Hultgrenn, Klashke, Shea & Ellerd, LLP, Pasco, WA. University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, Juris Doctor, May 2011; Arizona State University, BA Political Science. Current Member: of the Bar; State of Washington, admitted 2011; Bar, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, admitted 2011; Benton/Franklin County Bar Association; Board of Directors, Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities. She lives in Richland with her husband and two daughters.
Email: apage@columbiabasin.edu
Holly Siler, Trustee
Appointed January 2020. Senior Vice President of Projects, Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Pasco, WA. Washington State University, Pullman, BA Apparel Merchandising & Textiles. Past Board Service and Current Member: Powerful Connections, Tri-Cities, WA; Pasco Chamber of Commerce, Pasco, WA. Past Board Service and Past Member: National Association of Insurance Women, Twin Falls, ID; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Pullman, WA. Holly lives in Richland with her husband Josh.
Email: hsiler@columbiabasin.edu