Access’ Philip Yates to retire after 27 years

Matt Jordan June 7, 2018

Last Updated: June 7, 2018

Medford, Ore — Access Nutrition Programs Director Philip Yates is retiring after 27 years with the non-profit.

Yates has been has been instrumental in several projects including the Greystone Court food drive and NBC5’s great American food drive at Access.

He says he hopes to leave behind a legacy of service to his community.

“We’ve actually expanded over the last 8 years or 10 years to incorporate educational components that go along side providing fresh fruits and vegetables to people and that’s been my pride in joy in seeing that transition,” said Yates.

Yates says he plans to work part time to help Access with the transition over the next few months.

Matt Jordan June 7, 2018

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.