Board of Directors
The PNREC Board of Directors is comprised of economists and regional analysts from the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and the Canadian Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. They represent a cross section of professionals from academia, business, government, and consulting organizations in both countries.
Dr. Tom Potiowsky, PNREC President, State Economist, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
(on leave from Department of Economics, Portland State University)
Dr. Patrick Barkey, PNREC Vice President, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana
Mr. Chris Lawless, PNREC Secretary, Chief Economist, BC Investment Management Corporation
Dr. Terry Morlan, PNREC Treasurer, Manager, Economic Analysis, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Mr. Scott Bailey, Washington Employment Security Department
Mr. Nick Beleiciks, State Employment Economist, Oregon Employment Department
Dr. C. Scott Benson, Department of Economics, Idaho State University
Dr. William B. Beyers, Department of Geography, University of Washington
Dr. Genevieve Briand, School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University
Dr. Lorrie Jo Brown, Washington State Office of Financial Management
Dr. Ken Corum, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Dr. Roger Coupal, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming
Mr. Bob Fox, Fox Consulting
Ms. Carol Frketich, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Dr. Hart Hodges, Center for Economic and Business Research, Western Washington University
Dr. Riley Moore, School of Business, Saint Martins University
Dr. Michael J. Scott, Battelle Pacific Northwest Division
Dr. Gary W. Smith, Director, Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Analysis Project, Central Washington University
Dr. Paul Storer, Chair, Economics Department, Western Washington University
Mr. Jim Sylvester, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana