BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT'S GOVERNING BODY COMPRISED OF FIVE MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED AT LARGE EVERY THREE YEARS.
Ron Smith - President (Term Expires December 2026)
Mr. Smith was born and raised in the Yakima area. He is the second generation of a family-owned orchard operation, and has served on the Board since 2003.
Mr. Smith was born and raised in the Yakima area. He is the second generation of a family-owned orchard operation, and has served on the Board since 2003.
Dan Keller - Vice President (Term Expires December 2024)
Mr. Keller was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. After college he moved to the Yakima area and for the past 30 plus years has worked in the fruit industry. He is currently employed by Gilbert Orchards and has served on the Board since 2009.
Mr. Keller was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. After college he moved to the Yakima area and for the past 30 plus years has worked in the fruit industry. He is currently employed by Gilbert Orchards and has served on the Board since 2009.
Andy Judd - Director (Term Expires December 2026)
Mr. Judd was born and raised in Yakima. He has his own Orchard Operation in the YTID district. He has served on the Board since 2014.
Mr. Judd was born and raised in Yakima. He has his own Orchard Operation in the YTID district. He has served on the Board since 2014.
John C. Turner- Director (Term Expires December 2024)
Mr. Turner is a fourth generation apple farmer whose family has been farming in Cowiche since 1926. He currently farms 240 acres of apples, pears and cherries. He has 21 years of service in the Army Reserves where he currently holds the rank of Captain. He has served on the Board since 2016.
Mr. Turner is a fourth generation apple farmer whose family has been farming in Cowiche since 1926. He currently farms 240 acres of apples, pears and cherries. He has 21 years of service in the Army Reserves where he currently holds the rank of Captain. He has served on the Board since 2016.
James Milton - Director ( Term Expires December 2025)
Mr. Milton was born and raised in Yakima. His family operated an orchard in West Valley. Mr. Milton had long career with Washington State Department of Ecology as an engineer. Subsequently he worked as the lead of watershed planning for the Yakima Basin Water Resource Agency. He recently retired and has served on the Board since 2006.
Mr. Milton was born and raised in Yakima. His family operated an orchard in West Valley. Mr. Milton had long career with Washington State Department of Ecology as an engineer. Subsequently he worked as the lead of watershed planning for the Yakima Basin Water Resource Agency. He recently retired and has served on the Board since 2006.
