Staff Directory

Oversees general operations, program and staff development, external relations with partners, press, stakeholders; reports to Board for execution of policies. (Does not select investments.)

Oversees operations and administrative functions, including finance and tax; grants and contracts; IT; facilities; HR; administration of the Foundation’s investment portfolio.

Develops an organization-wide approach to learning that assesses program and community-building work, improves practice, supports innovation, and advances strategy.

Supports the Foundation's president, the executive office and Board of Directors; coordinates board and committee meetings.

Provides support for human resources and administrative functions; maintains salary documents and completes compensation benchmarking surveys; coordinates insurance enrollments.

Supports strategic research and communications across the Foundation.

Sarah facilitates Foundation-wide learning, policy advocacy and strategic communications.

Manages the Foundation’s accounting function; prepares financial statements, tax returns and audit information; assists the Foundation’s CFO with budget preparation and investment monitoring.

Facilitates the Foundation's payroll and accounts payable functions; assists the accounting manager with audit, tax and financial statement preparation.

Coordinates and reviews all technology — network, computers, servers, website, AV equipment, mobile devices, telecommunications and office equipment; trains staff on technology.

Provides technology support to staff in Roseburg, Eugene and remote locations; installs, tests and services computer hardware and software; coordinates AV and mobile device needs

Oversees management of all grants including the application and review processes, documentation, release of funds and compliance; manages the proactive Visual Arts Program.

Manages the Foundation’s grants management system, including building, testing and deploying grant applications and enhancements; ensures access to applications; provides technical support and training for staff and grantees.

Manages the 20,000-square-foot headquarters building and campus in Roseburg, including landscape, HVAC, lighting, roof and security system.

Supports the executive office and welcomes guests to Roseburg office. Assists with calendars, meetings, staff travel, and Board meeting logistics.  

Serves as the receptionist for the Foundation’s Roseburg office, provides administrative support, and coordinates conference center scheduling.

Provides operational support to the Administrative and Learning and Knowledge Management teams

Kathleen Flanagan develops departmental strategies and budgets, in cooperation with other departments.

Assists with strategies to support Community Economic Development and Rural Community Building departments; works with Foundation grant-seekers and partners; conducts site visits of grant-seekers and advises grantees

Contributes to rural communities’ economic ecosystems, especially business start-up, retention and expansion and family wealth-building

Responsible for on-going operational oversight, design, evaluation and adjustments to Rural Community Building programs; assists with new program development for the Foundation.

Works in the field to represent the Foundation throughout rural Oregon and Siskiyou County; supports all of the Foundation’s work at the local community level. 

Works in the field to represent the Foundation throughout rural Oregon and Siskiyou County; supports all of the Foundation’s work at the local community level. 

Works in the field to represent the Foundation throughout rural Oregon and Siskiyou County; supports all of the Foundation’s work at the local community level. 

Works in the field to represent the Foundation in Douglas and Coos counties; supports all of the Foundation’s work at the local community level.

Secures facilities for trainings and events; coordinates travel and meetings. Works as a system administrator for the Foundation’s grants database.

Supports the Rural Community Building staff by coordinating schedules and meetings, arranging travel, and planning program events.

Leads the Children, Youth, and Families department; responsible for strategy, budgeting. Develops and implements proactive programs in Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention and Access to Health and Dental Services for Children; maintains a portfolio of grants.

Shapes strategies to support strong families and healthy children; works to improve kindergarten readiness, reduce the rate of child abuse, and provide access to health and dental services to underserved children.

Develops/implements proactive programs for Youth Development and Education; develops community engagement; works collaboratively with partners, experts and change-makers in rural communities.

Todd's work centers around Youth Development and Education, leading the Foundation’s work specifically aimed at improving outcomes for children and youth ages 4-18.

Assists with strategies to support strong families and healthy children; works with Foundation grant-seekers and partners; conducts site visits of grant-seekers and advises grantees. 

Dana manages work that promotes early childhood education and the successful transition of children and families into the K-12 system.

Champions and supports families so that children are healthy, well and free from abuse.

Enhances support of grantees, caregivers and community builders in the Children, Youth and Families department.

Assists with operations and the administration of grants for the Children, Youth and Families department.

Supports Children, Youth and Families department program staff; manages calendars; coordinates travel and meetings; maintains materials and records; supports program events for conferences and meetings. 

Crissy provides administrative support and coordination to the Children, Youth and Families team

Responsible for the direction/leadership of the Foundation's scholarship and postsecondary programs; focuses on strategic planning; develops long-term community relations and collaborations with partners.

Oversees scholarship policy development and implementation; estimates scholarship payout; analyzes data to support strategic decision making; ensures programmatic supports for students adhere to policies and support completion goals.

Responsible for programs that engage Ford Family scholarship alumni and recipients. Helps scholarship recipients transition into the working world while cultivating a resource base to support the Foundation's mission. 

Provides academic advising, personal counseling and career guidance to scholarship recipients. Helps students understand academic expectations, and provides support services to help students achieve their personal, educational and professional goals.

Plans and coordinates all scholarship events, conferences and campus visits; coordination and oversight of scholarship selection process.

Coordinates and manages the application process and outreach efforts for scholarship programs. 

A key member of the Foundation’s Postsecondary Success team, adds to the ability of the Foundation to support its alumni and nearly 1,000 scholarship recipients currently in college or university.

Serves as liaison to grantees, Board members, Scholar alumni and friends of the Foundation; provides administrative leadership for the Scholarship Office; direct support for the director of Postsecondary Success.

Provides administrative support for the Scholarship Office staff with a focus on student success; monitors grades; assists with communications regarding academic performance and support resources.

Tasha provides administrative support to the Postsecondary Success team.