Our Committee Members
The Adams County Development Council is comprised of a volunteer board of 20 members from across Adams County.
Our Executive Committee

BOARD CHAIR
Deena Vietzke

VICE CHAIRMAN
Nick Russell

SECRETARY
Paula Bell

TREASURER
John Francisco

AT-LARGE
Shawn Logan
(former board chair)
Advisory Members

ADVISORY MEMBER
Bryce Humpherys, Ed.D
BIg Bend Community College
Our Board of Directors
Shawn Logan, Mayor – City of Othello
Ian Eccles, Director of Sales – Lad Irrigation Company
Paula Bell, Mayor – Town of Lind
Patrick Boss, Director of Public Affairs – Columbia Basin Railroad
Chris Faix, Executive Director – Port of Othello
Deena Vietzke, Port Commissioner – Port of Othello
Lloyd Stoess, Owner – Stoess Manufacturing
David Baumann, Owner – Baumann Legacy Farm
Mike Garza, Adams County Commissioner – Othello, WA
Jay Weise, Adams County Commissioner – Othello, WA
Dan Blankenship, Adams County Commissioner – Ritzville, WA
Nick Russell, District Manager – Ace Hardware Corporation
John Francisco, General Manager/CEO – Big Bend Electric Cooperative
Interested in Being on the Board?
If you’d like to be considered for our Board of Directors, please give us a call at 509-398-2410, or use the form below to send us a message. We’ll get back to your inquiry as soon as possible!