Travis Allan, Vice-Chair (Southern District #2)
Travis is a fourth-generation grower-owner of Washington apples, pears, cherries and wine grapes. He is currently the owner and responsible for orchard management for Allan Brothers Fruit, Inc. The core of the company’s operations is on its main campus located in Naches, WA, and includes two apple packing lines, two cherry packing lines, shipping and receiving docks, regular and controlled atmosphere storage warehouses, as well as the orchard management and corporate offices. Travis holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Washington State University and is a graduate of the Ag Forestry Leadership program. He enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and two children.
Bruce Allen (Southern District #1)
Bruce is President of Columbia Reach Pack in Yakima, Washington. He also owns, or is in partnerships, farming 3,000 acres of apples and cherries. He has served on the Tree Top Board since 1994. Bruce earned a B.A. degree in Economics from Whitman College and attended the State University of New York at Albany. He is a past Chairman of both the Washington Horticultural Association and the Washington State Apple Commission and has served on the Tree Fruit Research Commission. Bruce is a member and past President of the Yakima Pom Club and a graduate of the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Leadership Program.
Derek Allred (Northern District #3)
Derek serves as President of Double Diamond Fruit Company in Quincy, WA. He and his family also own and operate diverse agriculture businesses primarily on the Royal Slope. A fourth generation WA farmer growing crops ranging from apples and cherries to potatoes and forage crops to feed the family’s dairy and beef cow operations, he’s proud to raise his family in Central Washington’s beautiful Columbia Basin. It’s here that he and his wife, Carly, spend their time keeping up with their 8 children, supporting them in their various activities. He is currently serving on the Quincy Irrigation District Board of Directors. Derek is a graduate of Brigham Young University holding a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies.
Jim Divis (Northern District #2)
Jim has been General Manager of Honeybear Growers since 2011 – a warehouse in Brewster focusing on premium Honeycrisp. Having grown up on a small family farm, Jim pursued his interest and love of the industry and graduated in 1985 with a BS degree in Horticulture from Washington State University. He immediately began working as a field man for MAGI Inc. where he quickly moved into warehouse operations before achieving the position of General Manager. He was heavily involved in the formation of Chelan Fruit and Chelan Fresh Marketing prior to moving on to Honeybear Growers. Jim is also a board member at Northwest Wholesale Inc. Jim and his wife Dana are active growers with 200 acres of apples and cherries. They also own and operate Lone Point Cellars winery and guest cottages near Brewster, Washington.
Allison Foreman (Northern District #1)
Allison is a partner at Foreman, Hotchkiss, Bauscher & Zimmerman, PLLC in Wenatchee, Washington, where she practices in the areas of probate, trusts, estate planning, civil and estate litigation, and business advising, with a focus on tax and agricultural issues. She is a graduate of Harvard College (BA, 2006), Harvard Law School (JD, 2009), and the University of Washington School of Law (LLM in Tax, 2014). Allison clerked for the Hon. James M. Johnson of the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia after law school before moving east across the mountains to start in private practice. She is active in the Harvard Alumni Association and currently serves on the boards of the Harvard Club of Seattle and Pybus Public Market. She is President of the Chelan Douglas Bar Association, a member of several committee and sections of the Washington State Bar Association, and a regular volunteer with the Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services. At home, Allison enjoys reading, running, learning languages and spending time with her husband, James, and their five children. She has a deep enthusiasm for all things Norwegian.
Johnny Gebbers (At Large #4)
Johnny is the Operations Manager for the Gebbers Farms Warehouse Facility. Gebbers Farms is a family owned, vertically integrated farming, packing and selling operation for apples, pears and cherries. Johnny attended Gonzaga and Whitworth University graduating in 2001 from Gonzaga with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. While at both Gonzaga and Whitworth he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He returned to Brewster in 2001 and began working in the family’s warehouse. He assumed his current role of operations manager in 2004. Johnny serves on the Board at Northwest Wholesale and is a committee member for the Washington Tree Fruit Research Center’s Apple Advisory Committee. He is also a grower, farming 200 acres of apples, cherries and pears with his three brothers in Brewster, WA.
Jordan Matson (Southern District #4)
Jordan is the fifth-generation owner at Matson Fruit Company and current General Manager. In this position, he oversees the packing, storing and distribution of apples and pears to locations across the globe. Over the past 20 years he has been at the forefront within the industry in adapting and implementing new technologies at Matson Fruit Company. His passion for the Yakima Valley and the Tree Fruit industry is evident by serving on boards and committees in the Pacific Northwest. Jordan is married to his high school friend Amy. Together they have three young children.
Bryon McDougall, Secretary/Treasurer (Northern District #4)
Bryon is Vice President of McDougall and Sons Inc., a vertically integrated growing and packer of apples, pears, and cherries in Wenatchee, WA. Since returning to the family business in 2003, Bryon has worked in various areas of the company’s warehouse operations ranging from production manager, plant manager, and Director of Operations overseeing all warehouse operations. He currently oversees all warehouse operations for McDougall and Sons’ three packing facilities related to receiving, storage, and packing apples, pears, and cherries as well as working directly with CMI, the sales and marketing arm, to meet company sales targets. Bryon is a 2003 graduate of Tulane University with a degree in Business Administration.
Ray Schmitten (At Large #3)
Ray is the President of Blue Bird, Inc., a packing cooperative of pears, apples, and cherries in central Washington. With over 35 years of expertise in inventory management, sales, horticulture, and grower relations, he has cultivated a deep understanding of the tree fruit industry. Holding a B.A. from Washington State University, Ray’s knowledge and passion for the tree fruit industry are evident through his involvement with organizations such as Pear Bureau Northwest and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Pear Committee. He and his wife, Trish, live on the family farm in Dryden, Washington, and enjoy spending time outdoors with their sons and grandchildren.
Mike Smith, Chair (Southern District #3)
Mike and his family farm over 3,500 acres operated by three farming entities. Crops grown include apples, pears, hops, alfalfa, vegetables and cattle. He is one of the founding members of Olympic Fruit, along with three other fruit growing families. Mike also participated in the organization of Sage Fruit Company, providing apple marketing and sales services for Olympic Fruit, Legacy Fruit Growers and Valicoff Fruit Company. He currently serves as a member of Sage’s Executive Committee. Mike is also a founding member of Yakima Chief-Hops, LLC. He is a past member of the East Valley School District Board of Directors; served 15 years on the Board of Directors and chaired the Compensation Committee of Banner Bank. Mike attended Washington State University, where he studied Agricultural Economics.
Mark Stennes (At Large #1)
Mark is the Director of Business Development for Agrimacs, Inc., a leading orchard management company with over 6,000 acres under management. Previously, Mark served as the CEO of Chelan Fruit Cooperative, a 200-member apple, pear, and cherry company with roots dating back to 1910. He is a fourth-generation apple grower whose family has been farming since 1894. Mark has served on various industry related boards including the US Apple Association, Washington Apple Commission, Washington State Tree Fruit Association, Washington Growers Clearinghouse Association, Washington Horticultural Association, and Washington Farm Labor Association. Mark holds an undergraduate degree in horticulture from Wenatchee Valley College, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Central Washington University, and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Boise State University. He lives in the Methow Valley with his wife and 4 children, the 5th generation on the family farm.
Doug Stockwell (At Large #2)
Doug is a partner and the General Manager of the Highland Partnership, a 1,000+ acre fruit growing operation located near Bridgeport, Washington. He also owns and manages Orondo Orchards, which includes 100 acres of apple and cherry orchards near Orondo. He has been a Tree Top Director since 1994 and served as Tree Top’s Chairman of the Board from 2000-2002. Doug holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington State University.