Jeff earned a Double Major in Business and an MBA. He worked for several Fortune 500 companies and now continues his career as a Financial Planner in Bend.  Jeff's overall stance that we all must strive to achieve, participate, do the best that we possibly can, and continually strive to do what is right.  Jeff's previously served as Chairman of the Board at St. Charles Foundation and at Doernbecher Children's Hospital Junior.

Michelle Bjork
Vice Chair

Michelle has 18 years of HR Management experience in the high tech industry. Michelle held HRM positions with Compaq Computers, Dell Computers and most recently with Apple Inc. She received her BA and MA from The University of Texas in Austin.

Susan worked at the High Desert Museum for 12 years, as a science educator, and education director.  Prior, Susan worked for the American International Schools in West Africa and Portugal. With a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Biology/Environmental Education, she offers professional development programs for schools and districts around the state. She is also Adjunct Faculty with Lewis and Clark College and one of our Darkness to Light Facilitators.

Peter Bunce
Treasurer

Jon is a Real Estate Manager with Les Schwab Tire Centers. Les Schwab is a firm with a long history of community involvement. Prior to Les Schwab, Jon was a Director of Real Estate for Hollywood Video. Jon has a BS from Oregon State University and is a past Advisory Board Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters and current Board Chair of J Bar J. He is happy to have the chance to give back to our community with the hope of making a difference and to help increase the awareness level of child abuse.

Jeff is a partner with Widmer Mensing Law Group, LLP in Bend. He received his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama. Jeff is also a graduate of the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College. Jeff and his wife Gina are active in many areas of the Bend community where they are raising their two sons and two dogs.

Stacey, US Bank Regional President for Central & Eastern Oregon, has lived in Oregon for 30 years. Stacey has served as a “Live United” Ambassador for United Way of Deschutes County, a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and has volunteered for NeighborImpact’s Empty Bowls.  Prior to moving to Central Oregon in 2007, she was a Board Member for The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families, in Portland. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Speech Communications from Willamette University.  

Mary Anderson

Mary F. Anderson is an attorney with a private practice in Bend, Oregon.  Mary worked as a Deputy District Attorney for 13 years in Deschutes County and was a felony team leader.  She successfully prosecuted a number of child physical and sexual assault cases.  She is a graduate of Redmond High School, the University of Oregon and from the Oregon School of Law.  Mary has been a supporter of the KIDS Center for a number of years and believes that as a community we have to proactive to protect our children. 

Gina Vandenberg

Gina is the Branch Manager for Bank of the Cascades and has been with the company since 2004. Throughout her time in the community, she has been involved with NeighborImpact, Bend Lapine School District and served as a Board Member for Working Wonders Children’s Museum.  She started volunteering for KIDS Center toward the end of 2010 helping out whenever and however she could.  She is so excited to give back to the community and to be a part of a place that contributes to prevent and treat child abuse. 

Peter Hicks

Peter Hicks is an employment attorney with Ball Janik.  Peter is a Central Oregon native who began his involvement with KIDS Center providing legal counsel, during which time it became evident that he is very involved in the community and has a deep commitment to the work we do at KIDS Center.  He is very passionate about ensuring our community is healthy and safe for all children in Central Oregon, he is so pleased to be able to serve on the Board of Directors at KIDS Center and that he can help raise awareness of child abuse that does affect this community.

Daina Vitolins

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