Mid-Columbia Economic Development District Executive Director Amanda Hoey is leaving the organization to become the next Chief Executive Officer for the Oregon Wheat Commission and the Oregon Wheat Growers League. Hoey has been with MCEDD since 2006, moving into the Executive Director role in 2008. She grew up on a dryland wheat farm in Wasco County. Hoey will work with MCEDD through February as that organization goes through the process of finding a successor. MCEDD’s Executive Committee has begun the process of taking applications, and will do so through January 21.