Kathy Hight, CPA has started work in her new position as director of finance and administration for the Oregon Association of Nurseries. A resident of Wilsonville, Ore., she has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, working as audit manager and more recently controller for Symonds, Evans & Company PC. Prior to that, she worked for King Broadcasting and Ernst & Young. She earned her degree in accounting from Linfield College, graduating cum laude, and holds her Oregon CPA license. “I think we are fortunate that Kathy chose to join our staff,” OAN Executive Director John Aguirre said. “She impressed me as an accomplished professional who would make a good personal fit with our team.” Hight said she is just getting settled in, but people already have made her feel very welcome. “I am pleased to join OAN and am looking forward to working in the nursery industry,” she said. Hight can be reached at 503-682-5089 or khight@oan.org.