OHS Board of Trustees Biographies for 2020 – 2021 Ballot Paul Andrews * | Melvin Mark Companies, Portland Paul M. Andrews was born and raised in Oregon. He works for Melvin Mark Companies, one of the largest independent commercial real estate companies in Portland, founded in 1945. Paul is continuing in the tradition at Melvin Mark of being deeply engaged in the civic fabric of Portland and the State of Oregon. After graduating magna cum laude from Santa Clara University, Paul spent three months at the National Outdoor Leadership School in Wyoming, where he learned to lead mountaineering, rock climbing, and canoeing expeditions. He recently returned to Oregon from San Francisco where he worked for Boston Properties, a renowned publicly-traded real estate investment trust. Paul is an active young community leader involved in a broad range of local causes. Bobbie Conner * | Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, Pendleton Bobbie Conner is the director of Tamástslikt (Tah-mahst-slickt) Cultural Institute, the 45,000 square foot tribally-owned museum on the Umatilla Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon. The Institute has three goals: to accurately present the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples history; to perpetuate knowledge of their history and culture; and to contribute to the tribal economy. Bobbie is Cayuse, Umatilla, and Nez Perce, and is enrolled at the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla. As a graduate of Pendleton High School, the University of Oregon, and Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Bobbie is a second- generation advanced degree holder following her mother, Leah. She is the Vice Chair of Eastern Oregon University’s inaugural board of trustees and serves on the Tribes’ Land Acquisition Committee. She served on the Board of Trustees for the National Museum of the American Indian from 2008 to 2014 and chaired the board from 2012 to 2013. She also served on the board of directors for the American Alliance of Museums from 2008 to 2014. Serena Cruz * | Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, Portland Serena Cruz is the Executive Director of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation where she oversees fundraising, public relations, and community partnerships in support of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. Before joining Virginia Garcia in 2013, she co-founded and led a construction company for five years, and she also served as OHS Board of Trustees Biographies for 2020 – 2021 Ballot a county commissioner for eight years. She currently serves on the boards of Chalkboard Project and NOW Oregon chapter. She earned her BA at Lewis & Clark College, her MPP at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, and her JD at the University of California at Berkeley. Serena was born in Seattle, raised in Eugene, and now lives in Northeast Portland. Frank Grady | Grady Britton, Portland As a long term Portland resident and the founder of Grady Britton, Frank has worked with local, regional, and national companies and non-profit entities in establishing marketing strategy, brand positioning, and outreach through multiple media channels. The agency, a “B” corporation, has been providing annual grants to non- profits in Oregon for many years. Grady Britton recently celebrated its 45th anniversary. Now retired, Frank continues to serve on boards and committees that benefit local non-profits and our community. Frank has experience in working with homeless and marginalized populations, education, the arts, and professional business associations. Boards and council leadership participation have included: The Salvation Army (over 30 years); The Oregon Symphony; The Community Warehouse; American Association of Advertising Agencies, NW Council; and Portland Society of Advertising Agencies, past president. Scott Howard * | Kivel & Howard LLP, Portland Scott Howard and his wife, Lucy Kivel, are the founding members of Kivel & Howard LLP, a Portland-based law firm. He works primarily in the areas of business planning and transactions, succession planning, estate planning, and charitable planning. Scott has served on the board of directors of the Oregon Symphony Association, the Oregon Ballet Theater, and the Multnomah Athletic Club. Recently Scott finished a four-year assignment with the Portland’5 Centers for the Arts, chairing its advisory committee and developing its strategic plan. Scott counts among his most meaningful successes the establishment of Park Academy, a school serving dyslexic children on the campus of Marylhurst University. Scott earned his B.S. in psychology and political science from Occidental College before earning his Juris Doctorate at the McCulloch School of Law at Whittier College. Scott and Lucy enjoy the company of their two adult children. OHS Board of Trustees Biographies for 2020 – 2021 Ballot Dr. Elizabeth Hatfield Keller | Portland No information provided at her request. Marilyn Loy * | Direct Derm, Portland Marilyn Loy is the Vice President of Business Development of Direct Derm, a leading provider of Teledermatology. In her non-profit pursuits, she currently serves on the River View Cemetery Board, Wells Fargo of Oregon Community Board, Cascade Pacific Council Boys Scouts of America, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon Community Board, and the Oregon Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Scholarship Committee. Utilizing her undergraduate degree in biology, Marilyn has a strong interest in finding solutions that will help promote wellness, healthier lifestyles, environmental conservation, and global sustainability. She also continues her father’s legacy as an organizer of a business group called The International Breakfast Club whose membership includes an older generation of the most respected leaders and business entrepreneurs in the Oregon community. Judge Judith Matarazzo | Multnomah County Circuit Court, Portland Judge Judith Matarazzo was elected to the Circuit Court in 2006. Prior to serving as a judge she was in private practice in Portland, Oregon, specializing in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice. She also served frequently as a mediator and arbitrator. Judge Matarazzo served on the Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Board, Oregon Trial Lawyers Board of Directors as well as the Oregon Law Institute Board of Directors. Judith is active in the community and has sat on the board of the following organizations: Oregon Society of Artists; Child Care Aware of America; Colonial Dames of America, Oregon Chapter; American Heart Association, Gala Chair; Bosco-Milligan Foundation, Auction Chair; Salvation Army Capital Campaign Cabinet; Trinity Episcopal Cathedral; Oregon Law Institute, Lewis and Clark; Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Board; and Triangle Lake Camp and Conference Center. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, she is married to an attorney and is the mother of one adult child. In her spare time, she can be found in the kitchen, where she enjoys cooking and entertaining. OHS Board of Trustees Biographies for 2020 – 2021 Ballot Nathan McKinstry | The Standard, Portland Nathan McKinstry is a technology leader with 20 years of experience in financial services, employee benefits, pharmaceutical, and energy industries. He has led IT strategic investment and transformed delivery organizations. As a strategist, he has driven high value business outcomes through technology. As a consultant, he has delivered emerging technologies to clients in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Nathan and his family are active in education and athletics in their community. Charu Nair | Keys 2 DEI Consulting, Portland Charu Manchanda Nair brings over three decades of insights and experience across sectors, industries, and countries to her work. Whether teaching original curricula on contextual cultural history in humanities at Marylhurst University for a decade, providing leadership in strategy and diversity initiatives to the Fortune 500, launching the World Trade Center Portland with the executive team and leading a trade mission, or launching the first laptop in India, she demonstrates her deep understanding and passion for humanity at its core. Her impact contributions include the boards of the Urban League, United Nations, and Fulbright, and as Commissioner of Human Rights, Multnomah County, and Civil Rights, Bureau of Labor and Industries. Recently she curated a highly lauded five city equity summit. With three degrees spanning three countries and travels to seventy more, Ms. Nair brings a truly unique lens informed by her significant local expertise bridged with her wide-ranging worldwide acumen. Darren Nakata | NW Natural, Portland Darren is a proud third-generation Oregonian and has an abiding passion for Oregon and its history. Since he did not attend college in Oregon, he still steadfastly cheers for both the Ducks and the Beavers (when they’re not competing against the Cardinal). Darren has served on many local non-profit boards and currently serves as a director of OnPoint Community Credit Union and as a trustee of the Portland Japanese Garden. He is a two-time graduate of Stanford University and also a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Darren practiced law in New York City for a number of years before OHS Board of Trustees Biographies for 2020 – 2021 Ballot returning home to Portland. NW Natural is one of Oregon’s original companies, actually pre-dating Oregon’s statehood; among other things, Darren enjoys currently co-leading the growth and development of NW Natural Water. He also enjoys moonlighting at the University of Oregon School of
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