As in any organization or business, the success of a Land Trust requires a committed and able Board of Directors. The Board of The Northwest Rangeland Trust is composed of members with a broad range of perspectives and expertise, including ranching, farming, business, law, and real estate. The Board is responsible for the governance of the Land Trust, for the stewardship of its easements and properties, and for managing its finances. Board members attend monthly meetings, represent the Land Trust at events, and participate in land trust committees.
Tom Price
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Position #9
President of InterWest Ranch and Farm Management, Inc., Principal of Price Cattle Company and Price Family Ranch in Umatilla and Union Counties, Outdoor Board of Director for the Washington Family Ranch in Antelope, OR owned by Young Life, Member and Past Chairman of the Conservation Committee of the Boone and Crockett Club and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch in Depuyer, MT, Past President of the Umatilla County Cattlemen’s Association, Past District Vice President of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, BS and MS degrees from Colorado State University.
43215 Old Winville Rd
Baker City, OR 97814
541-276-4246 (business)
541-969-8970 (cell)
541-278-1884 (fax)
[email protected]
Bob Skinner
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors
Position #3
Malheur County Cattleman, Past President Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, Past Chairman OCA Public Lands Committee, Past Director Oregon Public Lands Council, Past Director Oregon Livestock & Marketing Board, Past Board Member Vale District Advisory Council (President for four years), Past President Malheur County Cattlemen’s Association, Chairman of the Antelope Allotment Grazing Assn., Round Table Participant with President George W. Bush, and “OCA’s Top Hand” Lifetime Achievement Award.
3280 Skinner Road
Jordan Valley, OR 97910
541-586-2282 (business)
503-559-9041 (cell)
541-586-2285 (fax)
[email protected]
Matt Smith
Director/Treasurer
Position #7
Vice-President and minority owner of William Smith Properties, BA from Gonzaga University in Economics, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife – Maury Mule Deer Initiative Committee, City of Kennewick Planning Department Local Advisory Committee for “Time and Money”, President, Shevlin Center Owners Committee, Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation Central Oregon Advisory Committee, John Day River Local Advisory Committee for Sub-basin Ag Water Quality Management Plan, Bend Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Council.
15 S.W. Colorado Ave, Suite 1
Bend, OR 97702
541-382-6691 (business)
541-410-8470 (cell)
[email protected]
Chris Heffernan
Director
Position #1
Owner and operator of North Slope Farms, Ranches and Resource Companies in Union County, Oregon since 1992, A.S. Degree in Crop Production, Modesto Junior College, B.S. Degree in Agriculture Education, Fresno State University, Oregon Board of Forestry – two terms as the Eastern Oregon Representative, Chairman of the Oregon Department of Forestry Northeast Fire Budget Committee, Private non-industrial landowner representative of the Eastern Oregon Fire Protection Association, Oregon State University Master Woodland Manager, American Tree Farm System Oregon and Western Regional Tree Farm of the Year, Progressive Farmer-Rural Sportsman National Big Game Farm of the Year, Emergency Medical Technician, Alumni Senior National Ski Patroller.
63600 Viewpoint Lane
North Power, OR 97867
541-786-2257 (cell)
[email protected]
Ken Bentz
Director
Position #2
Third generation Southeastern Oregon rancher, real estate broker specializing in large properties, MBA from University of Nevada, Reno, and a ten year member of the Harney County Planning Board.
541-493-2133 (business)
541-647-0657 (cell)
541-493-2757 (fax)
[email protected]
Karl Amidon
Director
Position #4
Klickitat County Cattleman, Past-President of Klickitat County Cattlemen’s Association, Director/Chairman of Klickitat County Conservation Board of Directors, Chairman FSA Board for Klickitat County, State Director for Washington Cattlemen’s Association.
202 Knight Rd
Goldendale, WA 98620
509-773-3229 (business)
509-261-1225 (cell)
[email protected]
Larry Maxwell
Director
Position #6
Fourth generation Lake County cattle rancher, BS degree from Oregon State University in Animal Science, Past President Lake County Fairboard, Past President Lake County Junior Rodeo Association, Past President Lake County Roundup Association, Past President Lake County Cattlemen’s Association, and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the OSU Harvey Ranch, Board Member of the Lake County Sage Grouse Work Group, Lake County Road Advisory Board, Lake County Junior First Citizen.
23036 Maxwell Rd
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-3259 (business)
541-219-0141 (cell)
541-947-4395 (fax)
[email protected]
Neil Kayser
Director
Position #8
Klickitat County Cattleman, Past President Washington Cattlemen’s Association, Past Secretary/Treasurer of the Cattleman’s Beef Board, fourth generation Cow/Calf producer in Klickitat County, Director of Northwest Pilot Program, Director on numerous county and local boards.
366 Basse Road
Centerville, WA 98613
509-773-4865 (business)
541-980-8230 (cell)
509-773-5920 (fax)
[email protected]
Frank J. O’Leary
Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
1535 Havstad Dr,
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-520-7483 (cell)