Officers of the Board

Holly Nelson

Chair
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.

Secretary
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

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Reggie
Peters

Director of Finance

Carolyn Scarbrough

Carolyn Scarbrough

Director of Meals on Wheels

Corrina Hawkins

Director of Donor Relations