Commissioners & Staff

Commissioners

The Port is governed by a three-member Board of Port Commissioners, each elected by the public to a six-year term. These three elected officials are responsible for:

  • Representing public interests
  • Setting port policy
  • Determining program direction
  • Setting long and short range goals
  • Approving the budget
  • Assisting with leadership development of the organization
Commission Meetings
Port District Boundaries
Portrait of Commissioner Ken Hohenberg

Ken Hohenberg, Vice President
Representing District 1 citizens since 2022

Port: 509-586-1186

Portrait of Commissioner Thomas Moak

Thomas Moak, Secretary
Representing District 2 citizens since 2014

Port: 509-586-1186

Portrait of Commissioner Skip Novakovich

Skip Novakovich, President
Representing District 3 citizens since 2009

Port: 509-586-1186

Staff

Tim Arntzen
Chief Executive Officer
509-586-1186

Tana Bader Inglima
Deputy CEO
509-586-1186

Nick Kooiker
Deputy CEO/CFO/Auditor
509-586-1186

Larry Peterson
Director of Planning & Development
509-586-1186

Amber Hanchette
Director of Real Estate
509-586-1186

Michael Boehnke
Director of Operations
509-586-1186

Bridgette Scott
Executive Assistant
509-586-1186

Tammy (Fine) Story
Advisor/CPA, CFE
509-586-1186

Lisa Schumacher
Special Projects Coordinator
509-586-1186

Kandy Yates
Office Assistant/Marina Manager
509-586-1186

Jennifer Roach
Accounting/Admin. Assistant
509-586-1186

Portrait of Port of Kennewick employee David Phongsa.

David Phongsa
Marketing/Capital Projects Coordinator
509-586-1186

Michael A. Melia
Maintenance Technician
509-586-1186

Anthony Eleshio
Maintenance Technician
509-586-1186

Portrait of Port employee Ryan Bailey.

Ryan Bailey
Maintenance Technician
509-586-1186

Philline Go
Senior Accountant
509-586-1186

Tim Arntzen
Chief Executive Officer
509-585-1144

Tana Bader Inglima
Deputy CEO
509-586-8140

Nick Kooiker
Deputy CEO/Chief Financial Officer/Auditor
509-586-1186

Larry Peterson
Director of Planning & Development
509-586-1186

Amber Hanchette
Director of Real Estate & Operations
509-586-1186

Michael Boehnke
Facilities Manager
509-521-7281

Bridgette Scott
Executive Assistant
509-586-1186

Tammy Fine
Advisor/CPA, CFE
509-586-7978

Lisa Schumacher
Special Projects Coordinator
509-586-1186

Kandy Yates
Office Assistant/Marina Manager
509-586-1186

Jennifer Roach
Accounting/Admin. Assistant
509-586-1186

Portrait of Port of Kennewick employee David Phongsa.

David Phongsa
Marketing/Capital Projects Coordinator
509-586-1186

Michael A. Melia
Maintenance Technician
509-948-3065

Anthony Eleshio
Maintenance Technician
509-586-1186

Portrait of Port employee Ryan Bailey.

Ryan Bailey
Maintenance Technician
509-586-1186

Philline Go
Senior Accountant
509-948-3065