Twenty business professionals from the community, selected for their business experience and professionalism, make up the BEC Board of Directors. They are very active and passionate about their role in creating and helping to sustain successful businesses. A who's who of outstanding role models from entrepreneurs, retired executives, lawyers, CPA's and representatives of the largest employers, LBCC, Oregon State University and the region at large.

Mike Brown, Board Vice President
BTCG Consulting & Pajaggle

John L. Barlow
Attorney, Barnhisel Willis Barlow
Stephens, P.C.

Lou Butera
CORE Communications

Chuck Crowe
President, ATCO America

Bill Dean
Acewl Company

Mary Phillips, Board President
Assistant Director, Office of Technology, OSU

Alan Fudge, Board Treasurer
Linn-Benton Community College

Mark O'Brien
City of Corvallis

Christopher Klemm
Director, Austin Entrepreneurship Program, OSU

Jeff Peterman
IBM (President, Greenpasture Software - ex-BEC Client)

Linda Modrell
Benton County Commissioner

David Persohn
Business Instructor & Small Business Consultant

Larry Plotkin
Precision Plant Systems, Inc. 

James Ramseyer, Board Secretary
Consumers Power Inc.

John Sechrest
Corvallis Benton Chamber Coalition

Jeanne Smith
Attorney, Jeanne Smith & Associates

Rich Carone, Board Member Emeritus
Korvis Automation - Chairman, Entrepreneur