Raina Spence

Director, Northwest Potato Research Consortium

Raina was hired in 2023 to assume the role of Northwest Potato Research Consortium Director. Having first served the potato industry as a graduate student studying potato late blight in the early 2000s, Raina brings decades of experience to the regional research program. With a career that spans university extension work to international diplomacy, Raina most recently hails from the fresh produce food safety sector, where she has been a producer advocate and held leadership roles within the International Fresh Produce Association’s Food Safety Council. She will be actively seeking input from growers, researchers, and other stakeholders, in effort to continuously advance potato research in the region and beyond.

Contact

Follow Us

Image

Washington State Potato Commission

The mission of the WSPC is to support an economically and environmentally sustainable Washington State potato industry by providing strong leadership and innovation, and building partnerships to meet the demands of global consumers.

Contact Us

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm

108 S Interlake Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: (509) 765-8845
Fax: (509) 765-4853