Background
Wise, William Nesbitt was born on June 2, 1959 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Lytle and Jeanne (Nesbitt) Wise.
Agricultural commission administrator
Wise, William Nesbitt was born on June 2, 1959 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Lytle and Jeanne (Nesbitt) Wise.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1982; Master of Agriculture, Oregon State University, 1985.
Co-foreman Murray Farms, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan, 1976-1979. Field representative Oregon Onions, Inc., Brooks, Oregon, 1981-1982. Marketing representative Bostsford and Goodfellow, Inc., Portland, 1985.
Research associate agriculture economics department Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1985. Administrator, chief executive officer Oregon Potato Commission, Portland, since 1986. Chairman National Potato Council Managers Committee, Denver, 1990-1991, Oregon Agricultural Trade and Marketing Program advisory committee, since 1992.
Secretary Northwest Potato Varietal Development Committee, Aberdeen, Idaho, 1989-1991. Advisor foreign marketing committee United States Potato Board, since 1986. Lecturer governor's trade mission, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, 1987.
Guest lecturer Agricultural and Resource Economics department Oregon State University, 1991. Member Northwest China Council.
Assistant coach Wilson High School Ski Team, Portland, 1987-1991. Higher education advocate Oregon State University Alumni Association, Corvallis. Member Beaverton Birobizhan (Russia) Sister Cities Committee.
Member Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, The Nature Conservancy.