Board of Directors
The Washington FFA Association Board of Directors is responsible for general governance of the organization including policy, financial, and resource decisions.
WAFFA 5-year Strategic Plan (posted 2-3-19)
Board Members
Tamara Whitcomb, State Ag Ed Program Supervisor/ State Advisor, Washington FFA Association (Chair)
Jesse Taylor, Washington FFA Foundation Executive Director
Andy Zahl, Washington FFA Association Executive Director
Craig Shindler, AgWest Farm Credit Services
Dr. Anna Warner, WSU CAHNRS
JD Baser, WSU CAHNRS
Duane Hamp, Washington State Grange
Bailey Moon, Washington Farm Bureau (Treasurer)
Michael Johnson, State Officer - Washington FFA Association
Natalie Loose, State Officer - Washington FFA Association
Martin Fortin, Retired Educator, AWSP Director of Learning Centers (Vice Chair)
Derek Sandison, Director, Washington State Department of Agriculture
Josh Kreig, WAAE Representative, Past President
Sammi Jo Sims, Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor - Ellensburg High School, WAAE FFA Committee Chair
Michael Heistuman, Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor - Colfax High School, WAAE Representative
Adam Corum, Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor Bridgeport High School (Secretary)
Anita Peralta, Program Manager- College of Veterinary Medicine at WSU
Jon Paul Driver, Ag Economist WSU Extension
Tim Norris, Owner - Eyes on the Vine
Toni Meacham – Legal Counsel
ex officio:
· Lisa Baser, Programs Director - Washington FFA Association
· Andrew Schulz, State Officer - Washington FFA Association
· Kyia Hunter-Kanoff, State Officer - Washington FFA Association
· Nathan Heay, State Officer - Washington FFA Association
· Staci Maiden, State Officer - Washington FFA Association