Board of Directors
|
David Lindelien: Board PresidentRisk Assessment, Lane Transit District
David is the Risk Manager for Lane Transit District. David grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota and graduated from Bemidji State University and Texas A&M University. He has worked for Westinghouse and the Texas Engineering Extension Service in College Station, TX, and has lived briefly in the San Francisco Bay Area and Adelaide, South Australia. David has two children, a 20 year old daughter and a 18 year old son. David’s son is on the autism spectrum. David enjoys the outdoors, being active and riding his bike. |
|
Kim Gibson-Clark: Vice President & SecretaryCEO, Coconut Bliss
Kim Gibson Clark is the CEO of Coconut Bliss. She has been heading up this Eugene-based, organic and plant-based frozen dessert company since 2010. Prior to working with Coconut Bliss, Kim spent eight years as General Manager of Lochmead Dairy, where Coconut Bliss Pints and Cookie Sandwiches are manufactured. Throughout her career in the frozen dessert industry she has developed an unwavering standard for quality, and a commitment to organic and sustainable business practices. Kim also owned Cousin Jack’s Pasty Co. with her husband David Clark, which served the Eugene area for six years. Kim received a BA in Business Administration and a minor in Spanish from Oregon State University in 1997. She married the love of her life, David Clark, on the Oregon beach in 2008. They have a 9-year-old daughter named Zoe and a beautiful feline named Isis (named after the Bob Dylan song, of course). Kim enjoys lovingly prepared food and wine savored with friends and family, hiking in the woods and dancing like a wild woman. She is an active member of YPO Oregon, a board member of Oregon Tilth and Lane Food and Beverage Sector Strategies, and is excited and honored to be joining the esteemed board of OSLP. |
|
Scott Parkinson: President EmeritusPresident, ARG Transportation Services
Scott has been in the Eugene area since 2012 when he relocated here with ARG to revive freight rail service to the western Oregon coastal region. The Coos Bay Rail Link connects Lane, Douglass and Coos Counties to the national railroad network and provides a vital resource for those communities in maintaining transportation options for economic and job development. He and his wife, Maura, are originally from the San Diego area but have lived in many places including Portugal. He has also traveled throughout the world, much of it while serving as an Officer in the U.S. Navy. Scott and Maura have two boys (Andres & Diego) who are students in the 4J school district. |
|
Matt FavreaultMatt is a proud Oregon Duck, with a degree from the University of Oregon in education. He's also a graduate of the Leadership Eugene-Springfield program (2007-2008). His professional background is rooted in resource development and sales. Additionally, he's a member of Lane County Umpires Association and Lane County Basketball Officials Association. A New England native who moved to the Willamette Valley in 1995, Matt is married with 3 children. In his free time you might find him fly fishing in his favorite secret spot, running along the river, or tending to his garden.
|
|
Phillip M. WilliamsAttorney, Phillip M. Williams, PC
Phil has been representing clients in Eugene, Oregon, since 1997. Prior to starting his legal career, Phil served four years in the United States Army in Military Intelligence. Phil received his J.D., from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1997. He completed his Bachelor's Degree with highest honors in Business Administration at the University of South Dakota, in 1993. Phil's law practice focuses on litigation claims for Auto Accidents as well as Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Estate Administration. Phil has been serving as a Springfield Municipal Court Judge for over five years. Phil and his wife, Susan, have five children ranging in ages from 1 year to 18 years old. Their eldest son is on the autism spectrum. They are both deeply committed to improving the lives of young children in the community and have been involved with Parkside Community Preschool and the Bridgeway House. Serving on OSLP's board of directors is an honor and an especially fitting way for Phil to give back to the community. Programs like OSLP are important to him because before he knows it, his child with special needs will be an adult with special needs. In his spare time, when Phil is not playing with his kids and participating in their activities, he is running. |
|
Stephen P. Smith
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Steve has been a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones since 1998. He moved from Massachusetts to Eugene in 1990 to get his MBA from the University of Oregon and never went back home. His mother is still mad about that and tells him often. One day in 2009, Steve met Paula Clark. Paula introduced Steve to OSLP and over the years she passionately described the crucial support that OSLP provided to her family and encouraged Steve to get involved. So he did. Steve's partner in life is Dawn States, a Eugene native and a very talented local artist. She has an equally talented daughter Emily who lives in Portland. In Steve and Dawn's spare time they enjoy traveling, art, welding, movies, roller derby, ice hockey, good food, funny things and people who own vacation cabins |
|
Amy Baker
Owner, Threadbare Print House
Amy is a lifelong Oregonian and mother of two boys. After teaching herself to screen print in her garage, she fell in love with the art form and turned the hobby into a business. Seven years later, she owns and operates Threadbare Print House. She first began working with Oregon Supported Living Program through the Community Inclusion and Employment Program. She quickly learned what a crucial support system OSLP provides both the people they support and the community at large. She immediately became interested in becoming involved, especially after observing how passionate OSLP's employees and volunteers are about their work. When not struggling through the delightful challenges of running a small business, Amy enjoys hiking with her kids, loving on her old dog and thrift store shopping. |
|
Seth Revoal
Partner & CEO, Revolution Design Group
After earning a B.S. in Multimedia and Design from the University of Oregon, Seth began his career working for E & J Gallo Winery in sales and distribution, eventually becoming the lead Trade Marketing Analyst for the Northwest. He specialized in market and sales analysis and category management for multiple grocery chains throughout the western United States. Seth is the Co-Owner and CEO of Revolution Design Group. He provides strategy and marketing guidance to our retail and wholesale food, beverage and CPG customers. He also directly oversees Digital Advertising, Content Development and Programmers. Seth provides target marketing expertise, content, best practices, training, tools, advertising and strategic vision for each of our clients. Seth enjoys being a dad, baking, football and building the ultimate home theater |
|
Rosemarie Oakman
Graduate Student, University of Oregon
Rosemarie Oakman received her Bachelors in Fine Art with a minor in Gerontology from Alfred University in 2014. She was born and raised in New York’s historic Hudson Valley. Rosemarie has worked as the founder and director of the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project, a cross-generational community art program. In addition, Rosemarie has been employed as a social worker, dementia program coordinator and grant writer for Salem Art Works a 501(c)3 nonprofit in upstate New York. In 2017 Rosemarie moved to Eugene, Oregon to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Oregon in Nonprofit Management with a focus in Arts and Cultural Leadership. She is the Arts in Healthcare Coordinator for the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and serves as a research assistant to professors Patricia Dewey Lambert and Doug Blandy. Rosemarie believes engaging in the arts is a catalyst to inspiration, education and healing. She feels passionately about accessible arts for all. |
|
Anna Sammons
Attorney, Law Office of Anna P. Sammons, LLC
A criminal defense lawyer based in Eugene, Oregon, Anna has more than ten years of experience defending individuals accused of a broad range of offenses. She is committed to providing holistic representation (a client-centered, community-oriented approach to criminal defense) and works with an interdisciplinary team, which includes a social worker, on virtually every case. Prior to earning her JD from the University of Chicago law school in 2004, Anna worked as a case manager at the Association for the Help of Retarded Children and, later, as a supported employment counselor helping people with severe and persistent mental illness obtain and maintain employment. She has volunteered at Osher, an inclusive preschool, since 2011. When she is not working or volunteering, Anna enjoys spending time with her husband, their four kids, and other family and friends, exploring the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and pursuing various art projects. |
|
Alyse StoneAlyse Stone recently retired after 35 years of providing employment supports and services to individuals with barriers to success. Most recently she was the D+irector of Specialized Support Services at Lane Community college where she expanded opportunities for the individuals served by the program and the college. Alyse has dedicated her career to the success of nonprofit organizations through a thorough understanding of finance, fund raising and service delivery. She holds a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University, a M.A. in Adult Education from the University of South Florida and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. She was a Doctoral Candidate at Argosy University. Alyse has lived in Eugene for over 13 years and is now working with her husband as half the real estate team, Team BenStone with Eugene Realty Group and teaching online courses at American Intercontinental University. In their spare time, Alyse and her husband enjoy travel, wine and volunteer activities.
|
|
Megan PatrignelliMegan grew up in Monroe, New York and moved to Eugene in 2010 to attend the University of Oregon as a student-athlete on the track and cross country teams. She graduated with a B.S. in Human Physiology in 2014, and briefly pursued running full time after that. During her time running, Megan began coaching athletes through Special Olympics, where she found a passion for working with individuals who experience disabilities.
Currently, Megan is a Master’s student at the University of Oregon studying Nonprofit Management with a focus in health and disability studies. She was introduced to OSLP through her work with the Hilyard Community Center as an adaptive recreation instructor. She has a strong passion for making sure our community is inclusive and accessible to everyone. In her spare time, Megan enjoys running, CrossFit, and coaching others. |