Staff (this page under construction)
In addition to administering Commission affairs, the WTFRC staff conducts research on chemical thinning and plant growth regulators and cooperates with university scientists on whole canopy, partial and deficit root zone irrigation, and whole canopy photosynthesis.
Click on the staff member name to learn more about an individual.
Jim McFerson
Manager
mcferson@treefruitresearch.com
Kathy Schmidt
Administrative Manager
kathy@treefruitresearch.com
Tom Auvil
Research Horticulturist
auvil@treefruitresearch.com
Ines Hanrahan
Project Manager
ines.hanrahan@co.yakima.wa.us
Tory Schmidt
Horticultural Associate
tory@treefruitresearch.com
Felipe Castillo
Horticultural Assistant
castillo@treefruitresearch.com
Sandy Stone
Data Entry Specialist
stone@treefruitresearch.com
Mark Bell
Research Assistant
bell@treefruitresearch.com