State Leadership Team

Oregon State Organization Officers
2025 - 2027
President:
Dr. Wendy Hacke, Beta Beta/5
Vice President
Kate Kelleher,   Beta    Beta/5
Secretary:
Judy Brimmer, Alpha/1

Executive Committee

President
Dr. Wendy  Hacke, Beta   Beta/5

Vice President
Kate Kelleher, Beta Beta/5

Secretary
Judy Brimmer  Alpha/2

Treasurer
Vickie Jackson, Sigma/3

Immediate Past President
Darlene   Cook,   Chi/6

Parliamentarian
Nancy Lewis, Beta Beta/5

Parliamentarian Support
Positions   to   be   filled

Editor
Marie Mueller, Alpha Epsilon/5

Administrative Secretary
Heidi Gorka, Beta Beta/5

Webmaster
Grace Pitzer, Beta Beta/5

District Coordinators

There will   be   no   appointments   for   these   positions   during   the   2025-2027   Biennium
District 1 
District 2
District 3 
District 4
District 5 
District 6

International Positions
2024-2026

US Forum Steering Committee
NW Regional Representative
Positions   to   be   filled
International Educational Excellence Committee
Brenda Jensen, Alpha/2
International Scholarship Committee
Darlene Cook, Chi/6

Standing Committees

Bylaws Interpretation:

Executive Committee

Finance Committee

 Class of 2023-2027
Nancy Lessard, Alpha Omicron/4,
Donalene Biller, Psi/5 CONTROLLER
Alice Hartness-Reichle, Alpha Phi/6

Class of 2025-2029
Laurie Graves, Zeta/1 CHAIR
Brenda Jensen, Alpha/2
Teresa Shinn,   Kappa/3

Nominating

Class of 2023-2027
Debbie Wells, Alpha Omicron/4,   Co-Chair
Eloise Gibson, Beta  Beta/5
Ardeth Woods, Beta Gamma/6

Class of 2025-2029
Bonita Fillmore, Alpha/2
Sandy Rysdam, Zeta/1,   Co-Chair
Rebecca Marti, Kappa/3

Appointed Committees

Additional State Assignments

ByLaws/Standing Rules

Jean Fairbairn, Chi/6, CHAIR
Nancy Lewis, Beta Beta/5
Marie Mueller, Alpha Epsilon/5
Ann Jones, Beta Gamma/6

Communications/
Technology

CHAIR
Positions   to   be   filled
State Editor
Marie Mueller, Alpha Epsilon/5
Webmaster
Grace Pitzer, Beta Beta/5
Webmaster Support
Stevie Viaene, Beta Beta/5
Media
Kim Brown, Beta Beta/5
Sharon Kabusreiter, Beta Beta/5

2023-2025 Educational
Excellence / Leadership Development Committee

Darlene    Cook,   Chi/6   CHAIR

Conference/Convention Planning
Heidi Gorka,    Beta   Beta/5   CHAIR
Brenda   Jensen,   MENTOR
Need   4   Members

UN/CTAUN/UNICEF
Positions   to   be   filled

US Forum/Legislation
Positions   to   be   filled

International Projects/World Fellowship
Brenda Kirk, Iota/1
The Arts
Positions   to   be   filled

Professional Development
Dr. Karren Timmermans, Lambda/3

TEAM INVOLVEMENT
Programs/Projects
SEE (Supporting Early Career Educators)
Leadership Development
Conference Planning
Updated: September 21,   2025
Webmaster: Grace Pitzer
[email protected]
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General Awards / Scholarships

General Awards
CO-CHAIRS
Kathy Martell, Alpha Epsilon/5,
Sandy Watts, Alpha Omicron/4

Scholarship/Financial Awards
Lise Van Brunt, Omega/2 CHAIR 
Nikii Murtaugh, Iota/1
Julie Voelker-Morris, Lambda/3
Positions   to   be   filled

Membership & Expansion

Kate Kelleher, Beta   Beta/5   CHAIR
Dr. Wendy Hacke, Beta Beta/5
Audrey Cant, Zeta/1
Mariann Jones, Kappa/3
Sandy Rysdam, Zeta/1
Liz Simmons, Chi/6

Alpha Rho Foundation Board

Brenda Jensen, Alpha/2
Bonita Fillmore, Alpha/2
Dr. Wendy Hacke, Beta Beta/5
Vickie Jackson , Sigma/3
Judy Brimmer, Alpha/2
Dr. Karren Timmermans, Lambda/3
Mary Jo Lemon, Zeta/1
Kate   Kelleher,   Beta   Beta/5

Media Sales/Boutique

Catie Thurber-Brown, Beta Beta/5, CHAIR
Lynn Hughes, Omega/2
Pam Culp,Beta Beta/5

Music

Annette Lange-Hildebrand, Sigma/3

State Convention Coordinator

Heidi   Gorka,   Beta   Beta/5

Past State Presidents

2023-2025   Darlene   Cook
2021-2023 Brenda Jensen
2019-2021 Darlene Cook
2017-2019 Kelly McIntyre
2015-2017 Dr. Cindy Ryan
2013-2015 Kathy Martell
2011-2013 Alice Hartness-Reichle
2009-2011 Bridget E Honan
2007-2009 Lynn Hughes
2005-2007 Janet Walsh
2003-2005 Madaline Lapp*
2001-2003 Dr. Barbara (Bobbie) Middaugh*
1999-2001 Sharon Hohstadt
1997-1999 Dr. Joanne Miller
1995-1997 Jean Fairbairn
1993-1995 Patricia Howard*
1991-1993 Marjorie Reuling*
1989-1991 Bobbie Holsberry*
1987-1989 Jo Regenold*
1985-1987 Dr. Edyth Leupp*
1983-1985 Dr. Helen Hartness*
1981-1983 Nancy Garrett*
1979-1981 Emily Howard*
1977-1979 Dr. Agnes Colley*
1975-1977 Margaret Nielson*
1973-1975 Jean Spaulding*
1971-1973 Patricia Choat Pierce
1971-1969 Bernice Conoly*   and
1978-1980 International President
1967-1969 Edna Dean*
1965-1967 Florence Ferebee*
1963-1965 Alice  Otis*
1961-1963 Belva June Mayor*
1959-1961 Beulah  Elliott*
1957-1959 Mathilda Gilles*
1955-1957 Dorothy Elliot*
1953-1955 Dena Johanns*
1950-1953 Melissa Martin Dawes*
1948-1950 Mary Heassler* 
1946-1948 Edith.   Bork*
1944-1946   Hazel   Fishwood*
1944 Dr. Martha Addy*
1941-1944 Emma Henkle*
* Means Deceased