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.

Mary F. Anderson   Vice Chair

Mary F. Anderson grew up in Central Oregon and graduated from Redmond High School, the University of Oregon and Oregon School Law.  She is the Chief Deputy District Attorney for the Deschutes County District Attorney's Office and has prosecuted a number of child abuse cases. Mary has been a supporter of the KIDS Center for a number of years and believes that as a community we have to proactively protect our children. 

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.  

Gina Vanderburg

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

Daina has been the Crook County District Attorney since November 2008, prior to that she has been involved in the Department of Justice since 1990. She also serves on KIDS Center's Crook County Advisory Board and has been a supporter of KIDS Center for many years.

Eric King

Eric King began his career in local government working for the City of Portland. He began working Assistant City Manager of Bend in April 07 and then interim City Manager in November 07 and became City Manager in May 08. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin and has a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning and a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development from PSU. Eric has been a volunteer with SMART which promotes early childhood literacy, serves on the Visit Bend Board, and is an active member of the Rotary Club of Bend. Eric joined the board to fulfill his passion to create an environment in Central Oregon where kids are given the best opportunity to thrive, removing any barriers that stand in the way of that ultimate goal of a successful and healthy life.

Jamie Kendellen, CPA, CFE is a Controller for Sunriver Owners Association.  Since receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Linfield College, Jamie has worked in both private and public accounting with a special interest in fraud investigations related to employee embezzlement.  She previously served on the Board for CASA of Central Oregon and as a finance committee member for Sparrow Clubs. Additionally, Jamie supports community business, not-for-profit and governmental entities by providing free fraud prevention classes. She is excited to be a part of KIDS Center and to have the opportunity to work with a wonderful, passionate group of people for this cause.

Advisory Council members provide leadership, vision and build awareness for KIDS Center programs within their respective communities.

Deschutes County

Crook County

Jefferson County