The OWC is composed of five producer commissioners, one public member and two handlers from the various growing regions of the state.

Amanda has over a decade of executive leadership experience and a close connection to the Oregon Wheat industry, growing up on a dryland wheat farm in Wasco County. Working within her capacity she has made valuable investments in her career and takes pride in returning to her roots and investing in rural economies. Amanda recognizes an opportunity to further expand the investment into the area most important to her: “I am excited about the opportunity to step up to a role that strengthens the wheat industry and wheat growers. From enhancing resources for ag research to addressing policy challenges that would otherwise hinder farm profitability/viability, the work of Oregon Wheat is critical to ensuring vibrant rural communities”.

Tana Simpson was raised on a small farm in rural Clackamas County. She graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business Management and a minor in Animal Sciences in early 2000.

Simpson joined the Oregon Wheat Commission in late 2000 after a brief stint at the Oregon Hazelnut Commission. She currently serves as the Associate Administrator overseeing the Commissions’ financial records and bookkeeping, trade team visits, state and federal compliance and other tasks as needed.

As Administrative Assistant, Julie works with local elevators to maintain assessment records, make meeting and travel arrangements and help with the day to day operations of the Commission.

Julie has years of experience at various organizations including: Office Manager at a Yacht Club, Assistant Project Manager for an identity protection agency, Office Manager at a Consumer Electronics Standards Organization, and Office Coordinator at a Dutch startup firm selling Class 3b lasers for the agricultural industry.