Dan Wood has more than 25 years of experience in the public policy arena as a volunteer activist, professional advocate, non-profit association leader, and public official.

He had managed candidate campaigns, public relations projects, and conventions with several hundred attendees.

As a non-profit leader, he led a 10-year successful campaign to construct a $15 million commercial-scale wind project. As a public official, he authorized and saw to completion multi-million-dollar projects for infrastructure (rail, road, sewer, and water), building construction and renovation (courthouse, schools, and public safety facilities).

As a county commissioner, Dan co-managed a public entity with several-hundred employees and combined budgets of about $100 million. This involved coordinating with other elected officials, working with various levels of government, managing contracts and projects and duvet adoption and supervision. Dan has also been involved in successful disaster relief and social service programs and focused efforts.

Natalie grew up on a family dairy farm in beautiful Grays Harbor County, and this rural upbringing inspired her zeal for the dairy industry. She traded sand for soybeans and headed to Indiana to attend Purdue University, where she studied Agribusiness: Food Marketing and Public Policy. Her dedication to dairy and connections made at Purdue led to policy and market analysis internships from coast to coast, including the Washington State Dairy Federation, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, and a large dairy co-op. These collegiate experiences provided her with a holistic understanding of agriculture and the necessity for sound policies that prioritize agriculture and rural communities. Natalie hopes to work toward ensuring an economically sustainable future for the Washington dairy industry.