Board and Partner Organizations

• The following is a list of partner organizations that are involved with assisting in the advancement of the Tri- Cities Research District through investment dollars, board commitments or in kind contributions.

  • Washington Technology Center
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  • Washington State University Tri-Cities
  • Port of Benton
  • City of Richland
  • City of Kennewick
  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
  • Energy Northwest
  • Applied Processing Engineering Laboratory
  • Tri-Cities Development Council
  • Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
  • WorkSource Columbia Basin
  • Columbia Basin College
  • Sirti

• TCRD Board of Directors

  • Diahann Howard, Executive Director
    Port of Benton
  • Gary Spanner, Chairman
    Battelle, PNNL
  • Louise Neal, Secretary
    Stevens Center Management
  • Rick Parsons, Treasurer
    Solaris Group
  • Max McCorkle
    Sigma Mgmt. / Centurion
  • Mike Price
    Energy Northwest
  • Lori Selby
    WSU
  • Suzanne Mitchell, Vice Chair
    APPL
  • Jeff Kossow
    City of Kennewick
  • C. Mark Smith
    C. Mark Smith & Associates
  • Bill Saraceno
    Columbia Basin College
  • Alan Haggerty
    MSA/Lockheed Martin
  • Carl Adrian
    TRIDEC
  • Rick White
    City of Pasco
  • Julie Erickson
    Department of Energy
  • Michelle Mann
    WorkSource Columbia Basin