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