State Leadership Team

Oregon State Organization Officers 2023 - 2025
President:
Darlene Cook, Chi/6
Vice President:
Dr. Wendy Hacke, Beta Beta/5
Secretary:
Judy Brimmer, Alpha/1

Executive Committee

President
Darlene Cook, Chi/6

Vice President
Dr. Wendy Hacke, Beta Beta/5

Secretary
Judy Brimmer  Alpha/2

Treasurer
Vickie Jackson, Sigma/3

Immediate Past President
Brenda Jensen, Alpha/2

Parliamentarian
Nancy Lewis, Beta Beta/5

Editor
Marie Mueller, Alpha Epsilon/5

Administrative Secretary
Bonita Fillmore, Alpha/2

Webmaster
Grace Pitzer, Beta Beta/5

District Coordinators

District 1 Sharon Hohstadt, Zeta

District 2 Lynn Hughes, Omega

District 3 Pricilla Ing, Lambda

District 4 Sandy Watts, Alpha Omicron

District 5 Kathy Martell, Alpha Epsilon

District 6 Jean Fairbairn,  Chi

International Positions
2024-2026

US Forum Steering Committee
NW Regional Representative
Tara Heikila, Alpha Epsilon/5
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 2021-2025
Laurie Graves, Zeta/1 CHAIR
Carri Hinesley, Omega/2
Annette Lang-Hildebrand, Sigma/3

Nominating

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

Class of 2021-2025
Kathie Hill, Omega/2
Sandy Rysdam, Zeta/1
Kaye Jones, Kappa/3, CHAIR

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
Kate Kelleher, Beta Beta/5
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

Brenda Jensen, Alpha/2, CHAIR
Conference/Convention Planning
Robbi Porter, Alpha/2
UN/CTAUN/UNICEF
Dana Murphy, Beta Beta/5
Us Forum/Legislation
Kate Kelleher, Beta Beta/5
International Projects/World Fellowship
Brenda Kirk, Iota/1
The Arts
Samantha Blake, Zeta/1
Professional Development
Dr. Karren Timmermans, Lambda/3

TEAM INVOLVEMENT
Programs/Projects
SEE (Supporting Early Career Educators)
Leadership Development
Conference Planning
Updated: October 31, 2023
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 Christine Luehring, Lambda/3
Nikii Murtaugh, Iota/1
Julie Voelker-Morris, Lambda/3

Membership & Expansion

White Rose Ceremony
Dr. Wendy Hacke, Beta Beta/5 CHAIR
Audrey Cant, Zeta/1
Heidi Gorka, Beta Beta/5
Mariann Jones, Kappa/3
Sandy Rysdam, Zeta/1
Liz Simmons, Chi/6

Alpha Rho Foundation Board

Darlene Cook, Chi/6, STATE PRESIDENT
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

Chapter Presidents

Allison Van Ocker, Iota/1
Sandy Rydam, Zeta/1
Bonita Fillmore, Alpha/2
Lise Van Brunt, Omega/2
Lynn Hughes, Omega/2
Mariann Jones, Kappa/3
Dr. Karren Timmermans, Lambda/3
Dr. Yvonne Fasold, Lambda/3
Vickie Jackson, Sigma/3
Judy Mattson, Alpha Omega/4
Sandy Watts, Alpha Omicron/4
Marie Mueller, Alpha Epsilon/5
Kathy Martell, Alpha Epsilon/5
Judy Forsberg, Psi/5
Sue Pass, Psi/5
Kim Brown, Beta Beta/5
Heidi Gorka, Bete Beta/5
Alice Hartness-Reichle, Alpha Phi/6
Ardeth Woods, Beta Gamma/6
Linda Fuellas, Beta Gamma/6
Liz Simmons, Chi/6

Media Sales/Boutique

Catie Thurber-Brown, Beta Beta/5, CHAIR
Lynn Hughes, Omega/2
Pam Culp,Beta Beta/5
Wendy Hacke, Beta Beta/5
Janet Walsh, Emerica

Music

Annette Lange-Hildebrand, Sigma/3

State Convention Coordinator

Brenda Jensen, Alpha/2

Past State Presidents

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*
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*
1944 Dr. Martha Addy*
1941-1944 Emma Henkle*
* Means Deceased