Ron Nielsen has an extensive background in rural economic and business development. Ron has served as the Executive Director of the Okanogan County Council for Economic Development and the Okanogan County Small Business Development Center.

    For the past two years Ron has been the Center Director for the Gila Community College Small Business Development Center. Ron has over 17 years as a business owner of three small businesses (a bowling center, movie theatre and ultra light aircraft business), 10 years as a General Manager of two bowling centers and 9 years of rural community, economic and business development experience.