Tim is a fourth-generation grape farmer who lives just north of Grandview. He and his wife, Gina, farm 295 acres of Concord grapes and 20 acres of Niagara grapes. Tim was educated in Grandview and attended Seattle Pacific University graduating in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in history. Tim served on the Grandview School Board of Directors and retired in 2016 after 20 years of service.
Tim has been a member of the National Grape Cooperative for the past 45 years and follows his grandfather and father in serving on the National Grape Cooperative Board of Directors for the past 18 years. He has also served on the Welch Foods, Inc. Board of Directors, serving on the governance and compensation committees.
Tim has been a Benton REA member since 1989 and a board member since 2014. He is a Credentialed Cooperative Director and has earned his Board Leadership Certificate. Tim is a firm believer in the cooperative way: members joining together to create value and protect their interests through commitment to their business.
Tim and Gina have three married daughters and two grandchildren.
