Port Board of Commissioners
Jack Ng
Vice President, Representing District 1 (Freeland)
Email: district1@portofsouthwhidbey.com
Jack was born in a small village outside of Canton, China. He, along with his family, immigrated to Anacortes in 1989. They worked hard as a family to learn the American way and eventually started their own family business. Jack learned how to work in restaurants all throughout high school, and continued his hard work being a fisherman in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. This experience and work ethic is what allowed Jack and his family to open their own extremely successful business. China City opened in 1999 in Oak Harbor, WA. The business expanded to add two additional China City locations- one located in Freeland, WA and one in Mill Creek, WA. In 2023, he started NGMA Group, a hospitality group, and added two more restaurants under that umbrella- Fisherman Jack’s and The Muse Whiskey & Coffee, both located on the Everett waterfront. NGMA Group was an honorary for the Puget Sound Business Journal 2023 Small Business of the Year and has been featured in prominent publications such as Sunset Magazine, AAA Magazine and Whiskey Advocate. Jack has been featured in 2026 Business Insider and the UK’s International Business.
As a resident of Whidbey Island since 1999, Jack has consistently influenced the community by being a leader. A devout Rotarian since 2008, he became President of the Rotary Club of South Whidbey in 2014, also holding various board positions throughout his time with the club. He spearheaded a fundraising wine club for the organization and is very involved with the committee that planned the Rotary’s Annual Holiday Wine Tasting fundraiser. Jack has helped raise over a hundred thousand dollars for the community’s benefit and improvement.
In addition to his volunteer involvement, Jack is also active in local government. He was elected Port Commissioner of South Whidbey on February 13, 2015. He is also a Board Member of the Economic Development Council of Island County and a Board Member of the Island County Council of Government. Most recently, Ng was elected to Vice President of WPPA for 2025 and as the incoming WPPA President for 2026.
In his spare time, Jack enjoys playing tennis, basketball and golf. In the evenings, he prefers to spend his time sharing a glass of wine and exploring the culinary arts with friends and loved ones. He prioritizes time with his family, especially his beautiful wife, Jin Ma, his son, Jacob, and his daughter, Mila.
Greg Easton
President, Representing District 2 (Langley)
Email: district2@portofsouthwhidbey.com
I’ve been a part-time resident of South Whidbey since 2004, and a full-time resident since 2020. I retired as an economic consultant in 2018 after 43 years serving public agencies and private property owners. I specialized in issues related to land use and facilities development. My services included:
- Market Analysis
- Financial feasibility
- Economic Development
- Community Development
I worked with dozens of public port districts in Washington State, and I found them to be unique in their missions of transportation, economic development and recreation, and their entrepreneurial spirit in pursuing those missions. I welcome the chance to be a part of such an organization.
My experience includes several topics that are particularly relevant to the Port of South Whidbey. I’ve worked with public ports of all types and sizes throughout Washington and the west coast. I’ve prepared economic development plans for local communities and identified economic impacts of a variety of public and private projects. I have conducted market analyses and feasibility studies for a wide range of public facilities including recreation, transportation, industrial, and administrative facilities, and I have specific expertise in analysis of public assembly and event facilities.
I am active with several local organizations involved in planning and community development. I am the Chair of the Planning Advisory Board in Langley and served on the Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee. I serve on the Island County Housing Advisory Board.
I’m a life-long resident of the Puget Sound area, and spent many summers on Whidbey Island, particularly Deception Pass State Park. My interests continue to be hiking, kayaking, biking and running.
Curt Gordon
Secretary, Representing District 3 (Clinton)
Email: district3@portofsouthwhidbey.com
Curt is a lifelong Whidbey Islander whose contributions to Island County include 20 years of service as South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District Commissioner, 11 years service on the Conservation Futures Technical Advisory Group, 10 years on the Rural Transportation Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee. Most recently he was elected to serve as a Commissioner for the Port of South Whidbey. Curt is also the owner of Island Asphalt & Sitework Inc. providing site preparation and paving services to residential and commercial customers for over 25 years. When he’s not running for public office, Curt enjoys running in marathons and triathlons including the grueling Iron Man Triathlon in Hawaii. In fact, he was the first ever cross-country runner at Langley High School.
Areas of Expertise:
- Project Development
- Business Management
- Transportation Planning
- Site Preparation and Paving
Our District
The District encompasses 41,182 acres (64.35 square miles) or about the southern one third of Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. The Port provides public facilities development and maintenance services throughout the district. It pursues economic development, transportation, environmental preservation, marine access and recreational opportunities for its constituents. Its present boundaries correspond to the boundaries of South Whidbey School District #206. The population data below is from 2020 Census.
| Director District Number |
Ideal Population |
Total Population | Deviation from Ideal | % Deviation from Ideal | White Population | Hispanic Origin (of any race) | Non White & Mixed |
| 1st | 5,635 | 5,655 | 20 | 0.35 | 4,956 | 215 | 699 |
| 2nd | 5,635 | 5,675 | 40 | 0.71 | 5,005 | 220 | 670 |
| 3rd | 5,635 | 5,575 | -60 | -1.06 | 4,811 | 219 | 764 |
| Totals | 16,905 | 0 | 14,772 | 654 | 2,133 |
Port of South Whidbey District Map
