Board of Directors
Our board is comprised of advocates and leaders dedicated to making Oregon a place where effective early learning programs and services help children and families thrive. Click the images for more information about each board member.
John Tapogna
Board Chair | President, ECONorthwest
Matt Chapman
Children’s Advocate
Lyn Hennion
Children’s Advocate
Margaret D. Kirkpatrick
Pearl Legal Group
Mignon Mazique
Vice Chair | Children’s Advocate
Isaac Regenstreif
Treasurer | IHR Consulting, LLC
George Russell
CEO/President, George Russell & Associates
Chris Tebben
Principal, Sapient Solutions, LLC
Ken Thrasher
Secretary | Retired CEO, Fred Meyer & Compli
Natalie Vega O’Neil
President, Junior Achievement of Washington
Nan Waller
Circuit Court Judge, Multnomah County Circuit Court
Susan Walsh
National Director of Research & Strategic Impact, Friends of the Children
Emeritus Board Members
Duncan Campbell
Chairman Emeritus, The Campbell GroupFounder, Children’s Institute
Chairman Emeritus, The Campbell GroupFounder, Children’s Institute
Gun Denhart
Founder, Hanna Andersson
Irving Levin
CEO, Genesis Financial Solutions
Arlene Schnitzer
Executive Vice President, Harsch Investment Properties
Executive Vice President, Harsch Investment Properties
Gary Withers
Executive Vice President, Concordia University
Duncan Campbell
Chairman Emeritus, The Campbell GroupFounder, Children’s Institute
Chairman Emeritus, The Campbell GroupFounder, Children’s Institute
Gun Denhart
Founder, Hanna Andersson
Irving Levin
CEO, Genesis Financial Solutions
Arlene Schnitzer
Executive Vice President, Harsch Investment Properties
Gary Withers
Executive Vice President, Concordia University
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