Executive Director, Public Policy and Economic Analysis

Patrick Jones is currently the Executive Director of Eastern Washington University's Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis since its inception.  He was formerly the director of external affairs at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute.  Dr. Jones is currently the chair of the City of Spokane Mayor's Advisory Council on Economic Vitality.  He holds a PhD in applied and agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Dr. Jones is a member of the downtown Spokane Rotary Club co-chair of its international service committee and a Paul Harris fellow.