Our Staff
Administrative:
Nancy (Smith) Mitchell – Ext. 102
— Executive Director
Debbie Paster – Ext. 103
— Administrative Assistant
Pati D’Eliseo – Ext. 105
— Development Coordinator
Our Board of Directors
President: Randy Getman
Newport, OR 97365
Chinook Winds Casino- HR Dept
Vice President: Kawanda Ready
Siletz, OR 97380
Loan Assistant with Oregon Coast Bank
A volunteer for the Olalla Center in Toledo, OR. Instruct free financial literacy classes for Financial Beginnings based out of Portland, OR
Treasurer: 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.
Ginger Gouveia
Waldport, OR 97394
Founder and Coordinator of the community advocacy group, Acompanar.
Alex Llumiquinga
Otter Rock, OR 97369
Employed with the Arcoiris Cultural and Olalla Center program as a CHW and Program Manager serving Latinx, Indigenous, and Migrant populations in Lincoln County. Former Lincoln County School District bilingual tutor. Community musician specializing in traditional Andean music.
Mellissa Sumner
Lincoln City, OR 97367
Executive Director of Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Page updated: 08/24/2023