Kelly Herman
Board President
Kelly is a public relations consultant and business coach. In California, she consulted with companies and organizations to shape and implement their public relations campaigns – including Community Impact, which is now Hands On Bay Area. She is a member of the board of Bend’s Friends with Flowers. Kelly’s children thrive on service learning and they, along with Kelly's husband, are active community volunteers.
Wendy Winchel
Board Secretary
Wendy is principal of the Westside Village Magnet School, in the Bend/La Pine School District. She has been a school administrator for four years, following sixteen years of classroom teaching. She encourages volunteering in the schools and student involvement in service-learning. Wendy is a strong advocate for the ethic of volunteering and giving back to the community.
Ed Onimus
Board Treasurer
Ed is Accounting Manager at Eagle Crest and a Redmond City Councilor. He also serves on the boards of Healing Reins and Leadership Redmond, and he is on the steering committee of the tri-county Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Ed served for twenty years as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He is passionate about volunteerism and has promoted the adoption of the 2010 Year of the Volunteer resolution by communities throughout Central Oregon.
Sarah Holtzclaw
Board Member
Sarah is Director of Asset Development for the Partnership to End Poverty. She has twenty years of experience in branding, marketing, advertising, and project management, having worked at a local advertising agency and as Director of Marketing for an international quick-service restaurant chain. Sarah serves as a session member (leadership/board member) for First Presbyterian Church of Bend. She has a BA from Lewis and Clark College and an MBA from Portland State University.
Kristy Krugh
Board Member
Currently serving as the Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon, Kristy has wide experience in volunteer management, fund development, coaching, and systems design and implementation.
Jay Lyons
Board Member
Jay is a commercial real estate broker for Compass Commercial Real Estate Services. In California, he worked as an investment analyst for NorthMarq Capital and Capmark Finance; both national commercial mortgage banking firms. Prior to moving to Bend, Jay was an active volunteer with Volunteer San Diego, a nonprofit organization that provides volunteer programs and services in San Diego County. Jay believes it's important to give back to the community through volunteerism and community service. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and a Master of Science from the University of Denver.
Tracey Plath
Board Member
Tracey Plath is Vice President and Business Liaison Officer at Bank of the Cascades. She is responsible for cross-company collaboration, enhancing internal communications and process improvements for the benefit of those working with BOTC customers. She plays a key role as a liaison between BOTC technology groups and bank personnel, drawing on systems expertise and bank management experience to ensure optimal service to customers. Tracey has over 30 years' financial industry background that includes project and business leadership, working with clients in a variety of cultures and businesses in the United States and overseas. She also possesses extensive experience in communications, including training design, development and delivery.
Chris Quaka
Board Member
As the Volunteer and Communication Administrator at NeighborImpact, Chris coordinates internal and external agency communication and volunteer efforts. Before moving to Central Oregon Chris provided leadership for 18-24 year olds in AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Previous to his role at the NCCC he was employed for three years in Chicago working in business development and sales.
Tracey Plath
Board Member
Tracey Plath is Vice President and Business Liaison Officer at Bank of the Cascades. She is responsible for cross-company collaboration, enhancing internal communications and process improvements for the benefit of those working with BOTC customers. She plays a key role as a liaison between BOTC technology groups and bank personnel, drawing on systems expertise and bank management experience to ensure optimal service to customers. Tracey has over 30 years' financial industry background that includes project and business leadership, working with clients in a variety of cultures and businesses in the United States and overseas. She also possesses extensive experience in communications, including training design, development and delivery.
Tracey Plath
Board Member
Tracey Plath is Vice President and Business Liaison Officer at Bank of the Cascades. She is responsible for cross-company collaboration, enhancing internal communications and process improvements for the benefit of those working with BOTC customers. She plays a key role as a liaison between BOTC technology groups and bank personnel, drawing on systems expertise and bank management experience to ensure optimal service to customers. Tracey has over 30 years' financial industry background that includes project and business leadership, working with clients in a variety of cultures and businesses in the United States and overseas. She also possesses extensive experience in communications, including training design, development and delivery.
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