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

Dee Cruz

COO, BMC Healthnet Plan

Ronda Fritz

Associate Professor of Education, Eastern Oregon University

Bob Harding

President, Pacific West Bank

Najia Hyder

Executive Director, Children’s Public Private Partnership (CP3)

Marissa Kaiser

Senior Director of Communications, Casey Family Programs

Mignon Mazique

Vice Chair | Children’s Advocate

George Russell

CEO/President, George Russell & Associates

Julie Young

Past Chair | Children’s Advocate

Emeritus Board Members

Duncan Campbell
Chairman Emeritus, The Campbell Group Founder, Children’s Institute

Gun Denhart
Founder, Hanna Andersson

Irving Levin
CEO, Genesis Financial Solutions

Ken Thrasher
Retired CEO, Fred Meyer & Compli

Gary Withers
Executive Vice President, Concordia University

Duncan Campbell
Chairman Emeritus, The Campbell GroupFounder, Children’s Institute