I began my professional life as a small business owner and manager of a non profit: the Portland Saturday Market. In 1990, I received an MBA from Portland State University, sold my business to my employees and moved to La Grande to work with the Regional Services Institute at Eastern Oregon University. Through my work with The Rural Oregon Marketing Project, I met RDI’s first executive director, Lynn Youngbar. Lynn hired me as the first RDI staff member in 1992. Since that time I have seen RDI grow from 1 to 24 employees. I have been pleased to act as executive director since spring of 2009.
craigsmi@rdiinc.org //
503-234-1273
RDI’s success depends on talented people who are passionate about building healthy communities and advancing social progress. All RDI team members are flexible, entrepreneurial, and love working with rural people across the Northwest.
Thank you for your interest, but there are no current job openings at RDI. If you would like to volunteer for RDI, please contact our main office.
