
Rian Gayle, MA
(Board Chair)
Deaf / he, him, his
Assistant Director, Access & Inclusion
Western Oregon University
Monmouth

Denise Thew Hackett, Ph.D., MSCI, CRC (Past Board Chair)
Deaf / she, her, hers
Chair, Division of Deaf Studies & Professional Studies
Principal Investigator for the Community Needs Assessment Project
JADARA Editor
Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
Western Oregon University
Monmouth

Damara Paris
(Board Treasurer)
Deaf / she, her, hers
Associate Professor of Counselor Education,
ESU RSA Grants Director
Emporia State University
ADARA Immediate Past President
Salem

Amanda Rayfield
Hard of Hearing / she, her, hers
Foster Home Certifier
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
Corvallis

Ishai Rosen, CPP
Deaf / he, him, his
Packaging Engineer
HP Inc.
Corvallis

Lorena Reynolds, JD
Hearing / she, her, hers
Managing Attorney
Reynolds Law Firm, PC
Corvallis

Monique Griffin
CODA / she, her, hers
Operations Associate
Collaborate Consulting, LLC.
Eugene

Stephanie McClure
Hearing / she, her, hers, they, them, theirs
Director, Confidential Advocacy Program
Oregon Health and Science University
Consultant, All Bystanders Count
Portland

Whitney Edmunson
Hearing / she, her, hers
Co-Pastor
Deaf Ekklesia
Salem Alliance Church
Salem
Become a Board Member
Would you like to shape the future of Bridges Oregon?
We are currently seeking for qualified individuals to join our Board of Directors.
- Bridges Oregon’s Board Responsibilities
- Influence and develop policies
- Participate in fundraising
- Build community relationships
- Provide budget oversight
- Participate in strategic planning
- Attend 4 to 6 board meetings annually
- Commit to 3-years term
- Publicly support the work of Bridges Oregon
- Represent Bridges Oregon occasionally at external events
- And many more.
Want to learn more about our organization or interested in applying? Please contact info@bridgesoregon.org.
We look forward to having you a part of the Bridges Oregon team!