Our Staff

Administrative:

Nancy (Smith) Mitchell – Ext. 102
— Executive Director

Irene Shipley – Ext. 103
— Administrative Assistant

Pati D’Eliseo – Ext. 105
— Development Coordinator

Warehouse:

Our Board of Directors

Rebecca Lytwyn – Newport, OR 97365
— President
Employed as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Lending at Oregon Coast Bank. Previous fundraising  experience with YMCA, Food Share, Altrusa, Newport Boosters, Isaac Newton Magnet School and the  Realtor’s Board Scholarship Committee.

Randy Getman – Toledo, OR 97391
— Vice President
Human Resource Director Western Cascade Industries.
Past service includes Court Appointed Special Advocates , United Way, and City of Toledo Budget  Committee.

Christine Pittam – Lincoln City, OR 97367
— Secretary
Retired art teacher and school principal from Salt Lake City. Worked closely with the Utah Food Bank to  establish the first school mobile pantry in the state.

Karen Russell – Newport, OR 97365
Retired from college department administration in Seattle. Former tutor at Oregon Coast Community  College. 

Cynthia Jacobi – Newport, OR 97365
Retired Anesthetist with a continued interest in public health issues. Member of For Artsake Gallery,  Yaquina Arts Association, and the Toledo Arts Guild. Serves on the Newport City Council and Public Art  Committee. 

Vicki Norton – Newport, OR 97365 
Retired Lincoln County DHS Case Manager, Retired Addictions Counselor at Discovery Counseling.  Member Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. 

Ginger Gouveia – Waldport OR 97394
Founder and Coordinator of community advocacy group, Acompanar.  

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Page updated: 11/12/21