Team Category: Board of Directors

Occupation: Financial Advisor | Edward Jones I grew up in Southwestern Idaho, playing baseball and showing horses. I attended Lewis-Clark College in Northern Idaho and received a BS in Criminal Justice/Psychology. While in college I volunteered for the Boys and Girls Club of the Lewis-Clark Valley in their sports programs and Christmas Tree recycling fundraising. […]

Jim has lived in Bend for 73 years and is a graduate of Bend Senior High in 1955. Jim attended the University of Oregon, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1960 and a Master of Science degree in Journalism in 1966. In 1998 Jim received Bend’s Co- Citizen of the Year award for […]

Vicki serves as the CEO of Stellar Labs, a business aviation software company, and previously held leadership roles at Booking.com, Hawaiian Airlines, and Bain & Company.  Vicki received her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and BA in economics from Amherst College.  Vicki resides in Bend with her husband, David, and daughter, Tina, […]

Colleen helps to lead the Leadership Accelerator, a series of online, team-based programs for nonprofit executive teams seeking to sharpen strategy and invest in talent. Since joining Bridgespan in 2012, Colleen has worked with a wide range of philanthropic and nonprofit clients, with expertise in strategy development, grantmaking, and philanthropic portfolio management. She has worked […]

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend is a very important organization for our community and I am honored to be a part of their Board of Directors. Their focus on bettering the lives of our local communities youth and their families is second to none and very important to me.

Occupation: Brand Manager Emilie is a true Oregonian; she grew up in southwest Portland, attended college at the University of Oregon (earning a degree in journalism and environmental studies), and settled in Bend in 2012. She has worked as a graphic designer since moving to Central Oregon during the recession and discovering a passion for helping […]

Occupation: Business Advisor, Apple Inc. Justin currently serves as a business advisor to Apple Inc. through his work with PwC after retiring from tech to relocate to Bend in 2020. A former Apple executive with two decades of sales leadership and business experience in global technology leading companies, Justin more than tripled Apple’s Carrier Enterprise […]

Occupation: Attorney at Terraformation Inc. Through my work, I am involved in reforestation and other nature-based solutions that address climate change. As a mother, I’m passionate about ensuring that our children have a happy, healthy, and sustainable future, which drew me to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend. If children have access to a safe environment […]

Occupation: Grant Writer, Bend-La Pine Schools Bruce moved to Bend in 1992 and has been active in a wide range of organizations and causes since then. He has served in a number of elected positions (Bend City Council, Bend-La Pine School Board, Bend Park and Recreation Board and Central Oregon Community College) as well as […]

Occupation: Director of Curriculum, Ivy Camps USA Meredith grew up outside of Washington, DC and has had a passion for working with kids since her days as a camp counselor. She is a Wake Forest University graduate who is attending Harvard University to further her knowledge in the field of educational leadership. She is currently […]