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.

Chris Bell
Associate Dean, College of Engineering, OSU

Mike Brown, BEC Vice President
ZAPS Technologies, Inc. & BTCG Consulting

Rich Carone
Korvis Automation - Chairman, Entrepreneur

Chuck Crowe
President, ATCO America & ZAPS Technologies

Bill Dean, Client Representative
Acewl Company, Entrepreneur

John M. Dezanni J.D.
Attorney - Jeanne Smith & Associates, P.C.

Dallas Enger
Financial Advisor, Commercial Loan Broker

Alan Fudge, Secretary
Linn-Benton Community College SBDC Director

Dave Hamby, Ex-Officio
City of Corvallis

Christopher Klemm
Director, Austin Entrepreneurship Program, OSU

Rich Holdren
Director, Assoc Vice President for Research, OSU

Heather McGowan, Treasurer
Accountant, Johnson, McGowan, Whitney & Assoc.

Jeff Peterman, President
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
Consumers Power Inc.

John Sechrest
Corvallis Benton Chamber Coalition

Jeanne Smith
Attorney, Jeanne Smith & Associates

Dan Whitaker
Entrepreneur

Bill Witt
Attorney,  Witt Consulting

Curtis Wright
Marketing Communications Consultant