The Nature of Words

The Nature of Words Board of Directors and Advisory Committee



Board of Directors
 

        Peter Lovering, President
        Writer/poet, and residential construction consultant
        Bend, Oregon

        David Bilyeu, Vice-President
        Library Director, Central Oregon Community College 
        Bend, Oregon

        Hilary Garrett, Secretary 
        MS, PT, Physical Therapist 
        Bend, Oregon 

        Susan Humphrey, Treasurer 
        Accountant, Greer Mahr & Associates LLP 
        Bend, Oregon 

        Neil Browne 
        Assistant Professor of English 
        Oregon State University/Cascades Campus 
        Bend, Oregon

        Leslie Conley
       Technology Marketing Executive
        Bend, Oregon

       DeeAnn Hoff
       Internationally published writer, editor and academic researcher: Ancient Egypt & Imperial Russia
       Bend, Oregon

       John Martin
       President, John Martin Landscapes, Inc.
       Bend, Oregon

       Sandra Miller
       Award-winning art gallery owner and private art consultant (retired)
       Bend, Oregon
              
       Dr. Angelina Montoya
       Psychiatrist
       Bend, Oregon

       Margie Robberson
       International Baccalaureate English Teacher (retired)
       Bend, Oregon
    

Advisory Committee 

        Pamela Andrews, CEO, Cascade Publications, Bend, Oregon 
        Marian Biscay, Communications Consultant, Bend, Oregon 
        Lisa Broadwater, Journalist, Bend, Oregon 
        Larry Colton, Founder, Wordstock Festival, Portland, Oregon 
        Steve Duin, Columnist, The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon
        Chris Schroeder Fain, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Smith Barney, Bend, Oregon
        Teresa Fehrenbacher, Owner, Specialized Events, Bend Oregon 
        Molly Foerster, Retired telecommunications executive, Bend, Oregon 
        Sarah Follet-Wuepper, Volunteer representative, Bend, Oregon 
        Jane Kirkpatrick, Award-winning Oregon author, Moro, Oregon 
        Nancy Knoble, Retired human resources executive, community activist & volunteer, Enterprise, Oregon 
        Cristy Lanfri, Founder, Starview Foundation, Bend, Oregon 
        Wendy May, Head of School, Cascades Academy, Bend, Oregon
        Susan McKnight, Deschutes Public Library (retired), Bend, Oregon
        James Middleton, President, Central Oregon Community College, Bend, Oregon
        RenĂ© Mitchell, Principal, tbd advertising, Bend, Oregon
        Mark Molnar, English teacher, Bend-LaPine Schools, Bend, Oregon
        Cate O'Hagan, Director, Art Central, Bend, Oregon
        Carolyn Platt PhD., Communications specialist and consultant, Bend, Oregon 
        Elizabeth Quinn, Founder, High Desert Journal literary quarterly, Bend, Oregon 
        Jarold Ramsey, Award-winning Oregon author and university professor, Madras, Oregon 
        Sally Russenberger, former executive director, Cascade Festival of Music, Bend, Oregon
        Diana Sloane, CEO & Vice Provost, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, Bend, Oregon
        Marney Smith, Principal, The Shops at The Old Mill, Bend, Oregon 
        Chantal Stroebel, Community Relations Manager, Deschutes Public Library System, Bend, Oregon 
        Helen Vandervort, Retired public relations professional, Bend, Oregon 
        Rich Wandschneider, Former Director, Fishtrap, Enterprise, Oregon 
        Andy Whipple, Journalist and author, Portland, Oregon 
       

Senior Advisors 

        Jay Casbon, Immediate Past-CEO & Provost, OSU/Cascades, Bend, Oregon 
        Forrest Rodgers, Executive Director, Oregon State University -Cascades Foundation, Bend, Oregon

    
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