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## A Bit About WHA

- Founded in 1955 to assist Western US Hardwoods to a position of prominence in the manufacturing of fine furniture, cabinets and pallets.  Membership consists of Sawmills, Manufacturers, Re-manufacturers, Pallet Producers, Wholesalers, Landowners, Timber Owners and Service Organizations (Freight Companies, Truckers, Consultants, etc.).
- Representing All Western Hardwoods
- Helping its members through Education Programs, Networking, Political Support, Newsletters and other industry specific programs.

## Our Board of Directors

### President

Tetiana Larson

![team-6](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-6.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-6.jpg)

### Board Member

Scott Clark  
Hardwood Industries  
![team-14](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-14.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-14.jpg)

### Board Member

Mike Lipke  
Trillium Pacific Millworks  
![team-4](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-4.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-4.jpg)

### Vice President

Louie Guyette  
Northwest Hardwoods  
![team-8](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-8.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-8.jpg)

### Board Member

Adam Duplisea  
Nyle Dry Kilns  
![team-1](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-1.png?width=128&height=128&name=team-1.png)

### Board Member

Brad Michael  
JoeScan  
![team-13](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-13.png?width=128&height=128&name=team-13.png)

 

### Treasurer

Vernadel Peterson  
Northwest Hardwoods  
![vernadel peterson copy-1](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/vernadel%20peterson%20copy-1.png?width=128&height=128&name=vernadel%20peterson%20copy-1.png)

 

### Board Member

Marlin Langworthy  
Cascade Hardwood  
![team-12](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-12.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-12.jpg)

### Board Member

Ryan Peterson  
Northern Hardwoods  
![team-9](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-9.png?width=128&height=128&name=team-9.png)

### Immediate Past President

Aaron Blumenkron  
Goby Walnut  
![team-10](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-10.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-10.jpg)

### Board Member

Scott Leavengood  
Oregon State University  
![team-5](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-5.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-5.jpg)

### Board Member

Dennis Sanders

![team-3](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/team-3.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=team-3.jpg)

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Western Hardwood Association  
PO Box 1894  
Battle Ground, WA 98604  
(360)835-1600

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