GREAT LEADERS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS GREAT SIMPLIFIERS, WHO CAN CUT THROUGH ARGUMENT, DEBATE, AND DOUBT TO OFFER A SOLUTION EVERYBODY CAN UNDERSTAND.

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1 GREAT LEADERS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS GREAT SIMPLIFIERS, WHO CAN CUT THROUGH ARGUMENT, DEBATE, AND DOUBT TO OFFER A SOLUTION EVERYBODY CAN UNDERSTAND. ~ General Colin Powell AgForestry Foundation Breakdown Board of Trustees, Committee Chairs and Staff Committee Job Descriptions Responsibilities of a Seminar Coordinator

2 Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation FOUNDATION STAFF Dave Roseleip President Deborah Moore Vice President, Program Director Melisa Williams Director of Seminar and Corporate Services Connie Slater Outreach Coordinator BOARD OF TRUSTEES 18 Members Former class participants and other leaders of the Washington natural resources community Each serve a three-year term, renewable for an additional three years Oversee business of the Foundation, Coordinate fundraising, Support Foundation programs, Ensure Foundation operates in a sound fiscal manner Lynn Flatow Coordinator of Corporate Services lynn@agforestry.org COMMITTEES EXCUTIVE COMMITTEE Officers of Board of Trustees Board Chairman Vice Chairmen (2) Treasurer Past Board Chairman President Vice President Exercises Authority of Trustees Development Finance Succession Planning Nominating Selection Academic Council Golf Outreach Alumni Council Annual Fund Planned Giving 9211 E Mission, Suite J Spokane Valley, WA Phone: Fax:

3 Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD CHAIR STEPHAN DILLON FIRST VICE CHAIR CRAIG NELSON SECOND VICE CHAIR KEVIN PAULSON TREASURER STEVE ROBINSON PAST CHAIR KAREN TEMEN NAME AREA TERM BUSINESS TELEPHONE Lisa Bishop Little Skookum Shellfish B PO Box 1157 Manager F Shelton, WA H C lisa@skookumshellfish.com Craig Crider Northwest Farm Credit Services B 1700 S Assembly Street Senior Vice-President C PO Box 2515 craig.crider@farm-credit.com Spokane, WA Stephan Dillon Hancock Forest Management, Inc B 273 SR 4 West Harvest Operations Manager F Cathlamet, WA H C sdillon@hnrg.com Greg Ferrel Greg Ferrel LLC B 1605 Scenic Loop Owner F Walla Walla, WA H C ferrelg@pocketinet.com Maria Hartshorne MTR Communications B 1705 S Maple Blvd Owner C Spokane, WA mtrcom@mindspring.com Lauren Hubbard Ebey Road Farm, Field Manager B 201 Ebey Road Willwood Farm, Product F Coupeville, WA Design and Marketing H C lauren_sienna@yahoo.com Paul Kimmell Avista Corporation B 107 South Grand Ave Ste E Business and Public Affairs Manager F Pullman, WA H C paul.kimmell@avistacorp.com Charles Laird Tippett Company B 9021 Tuscany Drive Managing Broker/Owner F Pasco, WA C charles@tippettcompany.com 1 Updated: 8/20/13

4 Christopher Lunde Port Blakely Tree Farms B 8133 River Drive SE Forester F Tumwater, WA H C clunde@portblakely.com Bruce Mackey AgForestry H 8342 Libby Road NE Program Director C Olympia, WA rbmackey@me.com Douglas Merriman White River Farms B 141 Weimer Road Owner F Orondo, WA H C merriman@televar.com Jim Middleton Midd Farms, Inc H 2841 Auburn Road President C Pasco, WA jemiddle@yahoo.com Juan Munoz Oca Ste Michelle Wine Estates B 1022 Meadow Hills Drive Columbia Crest Estate Vineyard F Richland, WA Head Winemaker H C juan.munoz-oca@columbia-crest.com Okanogan Conservation District B 1340 Nickell Street District Manager F Okanogan, WA H C craign@okanogancd.org Kevin Paulson US Trust/Bank of America B E Bigelow Gulch Senior Vice President F Spokane, WA H C kevin.j.paulson@ustrust.com Steve Robinson PYBUS Market H 1445 West Point Place Executive Director C Wenatchee, WA stevewenatchee@gmail.com Tim Scherer Weyerhaeuser Real Estate B th Avenue SE Development Co. (WREDCo) F Maple Valley, WA Operations Manager H Western Division C tim.scherer@weyerhaeuser.com Karen Temen Weyerhaeuser B 695 W Satsop Road Land Use Manager - Coastal WA F Montesano, WA H C karen.temen@weyerhaeuser.com Duane Unland Nakaty Enterprises, Owner C 801 Ray Symmonds Road Mattawa Realty, Broker Yakima, WA Nakatydland@wabroadband.com 2 Updated: 8/20/13

5 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Allen Bush Chair B 6628 West Shore Drive Alumni Council H Anacortes, WA bushman@mail.com Chuck Podlich Chair B 465 W. Marine View Drive State Selection Committee H Orondo, WA chuck@orondociderworks.com Deborah Moore Chair C th Street NE, #2 Academic Council deborah@agforestry.org East Wenatchee, WA Carmen Smith Chair B State Route 8 W Golf Event Committee C Olympia, WA rlscjs@msn.com Maria Hartshorne Chair B 1705 S. Maple Blvd. Outreach Committee C Spokane, WA mtrcom@mindspring.com FOUNDATION STAFF David R. Roseleip President B 9211 E. Mission, Suite J F Spokane Valley, WA C daver@agforestry.org Deborah Moore Vice President, Program Director C th Street NE, #2 deborah@agforestry.org East Wenatchee, WA Melisa Williams Director of Seminar and Corporate Services B 9211 E. Mission, Suite J F Spokane Valley, WA C melisa@agforestry.org Connie Slater Outreach Coordinator B 9211 E. Mission, Suite J F Spokane Valley, WA C connie@agforestry.org Lynn Flatow Coordinator of Corporate Services B 9211 E. Mission, Suite J F Spokane Valley, WA C lynn@agforestry.org 3 Updated: 8/20/13

6 2013 Committee Job Descriptions and Members *lead role of committees BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustees are leaders of Washington State s natural resource industries and rural communities. Trustees oversee the Foundation s business, fund raise, support foundation programs and ensure the Foundation operates in a sound fiscal manner. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held in March, June, September and November. Lisa Bishop Craig Crider *Stephan Dillon, Chair Greg Ferrel Maria Hartshorne Lauren Hubbard Paul Kimmel Charles Laird Chris Lunde Bruce Mackey Douglas Merriman Jim Middleton Juan Munoz Oca Kevin Paulson Steve Robinson Tim Scherer Karen Temen Duane Unland Terms: Each member serves a three-year term, renewable for an additional three years. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Comprised of the officers of the Board of Trustees, with the Past Board Chair as ex-officio member, the committee exercises the authority of the Trustees in the management of the Foundation, subject to limitations prescribed by the Board. The Executive Committee also strives for engagement by all trustees in Foundation activities. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set by the Board Chair in cooperation with foundation staff. *Stephan Dillon, Chair Deborah Moore, Staff, 1 st Vice-Chair Tim Scherer, Treasurer Dave Roseleip, Staff Kevin Paulson, 2 nd Vice-Chair DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL The council functions to advise on names of and approach to prospects for the endowment, planned giving, and annual fund activities of the Foundation. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are generally held one-on-one with each council member. MEMBERS ARE LEADERS IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY Terms: Council members serve at the direction of the Board of Trustees. FINANCE COMMITTEE Comprised of members of the Board of Trustees as appointed by the Board Chair, the committee addresses the financial accounting, audit and investment matters pertaining to the Foundation, and develops financial plans in line with the strategic plan of the foundation. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set as needed by the Board Chair or by staff request. Charles Laird Bruce Mackey Kevin Paulson Tom Robbert Tim Scherer *Dave Roseleip, Staff Karen Temen Terms: Members are appointed annually. 1 Updated: 9/11/2013

7 SUCCESSION PLANNING COMMITTEE The Succession Planning Committee is comprised of the Executive Committee members and others as appointed by the Board Chair. The committee plans for the succession of the president and program directors. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are called by the Board Chair as needed. The committee meets on annually to assure plan continuance and smooth operations. Stephan Dillon Deborah Moore, Staff Dave Roseleip, Staff *Karen Temen, Chair NOMINATING COMMITTEE The Nominating Committee is composed of the immediate Past Board Chair and others as appointed by the Board Chair. The committee develops a roster of nominations for the Board of Trustees and the officers. The Board of Trustee members vote on the officer nominations at the Foundation s Annual Meeting, and Board Members are elected by ballot. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set at the direction of the Chair in cooperation with foundation staff. MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR Terms: The committee members are appointed annually. SELECTION COMMITTEE The Selection Committee is composed of the six Area Conveners, one from each geographical area. The State Selection Chair is appointed by the Board Chair. The committee functions to organize and carry out the personal interview process for each candidate that applies to the Leadership Program. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set by foundation staff for area interviews and statewide selection of participants. *Chuck Podlich, Chair MEMBERS ARE SELECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS Terms: The Area Conveners serve a maximum of three years and the State Selection Chair serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. ACADEMIC COUNCIL The Academic Council oversees the development and evaluation of the program curriculum to assure a powerful and leading-edge experience for participants that fulfills the leadership needs of the industry and communities. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held in May and August. Kevin Arneson Bruce Beckett KayDee Gilkey Bruce Mackey Adrian Miller *Deborah Moore, Staff Dave Roseleip, Staff Lindsay Rudolph Monty Schilter Carl Sohn Karen Temen Stu Trefry Duane Unland John Vona Paul Ward Bill West Melisa Williams, Staff Ellen Wolfhagen Scott Yates Terms: Committee members are appointed annually. 2 Updated: 9/11/2013

8 OUTREACH COMMITTEE The Outreach Committee develops short and long-range plans for outreach to the community, alumni, and the AgForestry network to promote the Leadership Program. Plans include the website, Facebook, and such other avenues as determined by the committee. The committee also addresses the cultivation of the donor base. A separate Alumni Council serves the alumni network and coordinates its activities with the Foundation marketing plan. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set by the committee. Kelley Bush KayDee Gilkey *Maria Hartshorne, Chair Teresa Loo Connie Slater, Staff Jared Webley Terms: Committee members are appointed annually. ALUMNI COUNCIL The Alumni Council serves the alumni network and provides continuing education opportunities for alumni. The committee coordinates its activities with the Foundation marketing plan. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set by the committee. Steve Barnowe-Meyer *Allen Bush, Chair Jennifer Diaz Pam Durfey Nolan Empey Erin Fonville Mary Gilmore Melvin Hall Heather Hansen Joe Harlington Konnie McCutchin Mike Mosman Lisa Naylor Sharon Podlich Dave Roseleip, Staff Connie Slater, Staff Karen Temen, Vice Chair Dustin Tobin John Vona Anne Walsh Mary Webb Jared Webley Terms: Committee members are appointed annually. ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE This committee develops short and long range fundraising plans and strategies to assure the sustainability and growth of the Foundation and Leadership Program. The committee concentrates on annual giving strategies, schedules and engagement of Board members in the fundraising efforts. Separate sub-committees will be formed to address each event that is conducted. These sub-committees will coordinate their activities in-line with the overall fundraising strategies of the Foundation to assure a coordinated approach in contacting all donors and sponsors. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set by the committee. Craig Crider Stephan Dillon Greg Ferrel Lauren Hubbard Troy Little Doug Merriman Jim Middleton Juan Munoz Oca Dave Roseleip, Staff *Tim Scherer, Chair Terms: Committee members are appointed annually. PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE Develops strategies and plans for contacting and cultivating donors to establish planned giving to the foundation endowment fund, including working with outside counsel and coordinating short-term and longterm planned giving campaigns. Maria Hartshorne Steve Robinson *Dave Roseleip, Staff 3 Updated: 9/11/2013

9 GOLF COMMITTEE The Golf Committee develops plans for procuring sponsors for the Golf Tournament and strategizes ways to enhance its success. Meeting Schedule: Meetings are set by the committee. Dennis Bigness Adam Dolsen Chris Lunde Tom Robbert Monty Shilter Connie Slater, Staff *Carmen Smith, Chair Terms: Committee members are appointed annually. 4 Updated: 9/11/2013

10 Responsibilities of Seminar Coordinators The seminar coordinator is a key individual in making a seminar successful. The seminar coordinator is vital in assuring a professional relationship exists between the leadership program and the institution or business. THE SEMINAR COORDINATOR SHOULD: 1. Work with the AgForestry network to recruit resource people. 2. Arrange speakers, panels and field trips that challenge the participants thinking and learning processes. 3. Provide each speaker with information on the leadership program. Assure the speaker is aware of the type of group he/she is addressing. Inform each speaker that a minimum of 20 minutes of Question and Answer time is required for each hour of presentation. Request a short autobiography from each speaker. 4. Provide the preliminary agenda for the seminar to the Foundation office three weeks prior to the seminar. Complete the final agenda as well as names and contact information for the speakers to the Foundation office one week prior to the seminar. 5. Touch base with speakers immediately prior to the seminar to confirm their commitment to the seminar. 6. If the seminar is held at an institution of higher learning or a business, make sure the participants are welcomed to the institution or business. A welcome by the President or their representative is encouraged. Provide information on the sponsoring institution or business. 7. Open the seminar with a brief review of the agenda and how this seminar ties into the total curriculum. It is helpful to state what topics will be discussed during the seminar. 8. Close each seminar with a thirty-minute "Review of Key Learnings" session to tie the seminar together. 9. Review seminar evaluations and adjust the seminar appropriately.