Officers of the Board
Holly Nelson
Executive Dean of Regional Education & Academic Development, Chemeketa Community College
Yuri Coronado
Vice Chair
Community School Outreach Coordinator, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Desirea Jackson
Treasurer
Managing Principal Broker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals
Deborah Sailler, M.D.
Primary Care Physician, Kaiser Permanente NW
Board of Directors
Alex Beamer
Owner, LifeSource Natural Foods
Warren Bednarz
Owner, BAR Industries LLC
Courtney Knox Busch
Strategic Initiatives Manager, City of Salem
Sarah DeSantis
Executive Director, Silverton Area Community Aid (SACA)
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Member, The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Linda Norris
Retired, City Manager, City of Salem
Ben Perry
Owner, Landis Consulting
Cynthia Richardson
Director of Student Equity, Access, and Advancement, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Mark Wilk
Woodburn City Council Member
Staff Leadership
Rick
Gaupo
President & CEO
Ian Dixon-McDonald
Vice President of Programs
Julie Hambuchen
Vice President of Donor Relations
Kendra Alexander
Director of Operations
Reggie
Peters
Director of Finance
Carolyn Scarbrough
Director of Meals on Wheels
Corrina Hawkins
Director of Donor Relations