Northwest Horticultural Council

Staff

	MARK POWERS President Mr. Powers joined the NHC in 1999. He is a graduate of Grinnell College (Iowa) with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and environmental studies, and a Master of International Management from The American Graduate School of International Management (Arizona).
	Boards and committees: Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables (chairman); Center for Produce Safety (treasurer); Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports; International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA); Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance – Steering Committee; Tree Fruit Technical Advisory Council (secretary); and U.S. Apple Association Government Affairs Committee
	KATE TYNAN Senior Vice President Mrs. Tynan joined the NHC in 2015. She is a graduate of American University (Washington, D.C.) with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and in print journalism.
	Boards and committees: Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF); AFF Executive and Communications Committees; National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE); The North American Trade Committee of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA); and the U.S. Apple Association’s Food Safety Committee and Crisis Communications Subcommittee
	RILEY BUSHUE Vice President Mr. Bushue joined the NHC in 2020. He is a graduate of University of Portland with a Bachelor of Arts in history.
	Boards and committees: Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) Advisory Board
	VIRNA STILLWAUGH Vice President for Scientific Affairs Dr. Stillwaugh joined the NHC in 2023. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a Doctor of Philosophy in entomology.
	Boards and committees: Crop Protection Coalition (treasurer)
	DAN LANGAGER Technical Communications Manager Mr. Langager joined the NHC in 2022. He is a graduate of Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and journalism.
	Boards and committees: International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Organic Committee
	JENNA VOELKER Export Programs Manager Mrs. Voelker joined the NHC in 2025. She is a graduate of University of Idaho with a dual Bachelor of Science in biology and in sustainable crop and landscaping systems.
	REBECCA COLBY Accounting Manager Mrs. Colby joined the NHC in 2023. She is a graduate of Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science in business management and human resources.
	JOY HAMILTON Office Manager Mrs. Hamilton joined the NHC in 2023. She is a graduate of Cerritos College and Ashworth College, with a background in accounting, law, and human resources.
Open staff positions: Currently no open staff positions.