Board President

Dave Beckett,  Prudential Real Estate:  Dave is a Realtor with Prudential Northwest Properties.  His previous careers include over 30 years in computers and telecommunications.  He was national sales manager and director of marketing for high tech firms. He earned an MBA degree at UCLA.  Prior volunteer service: Board Member, four years:  Lake Oswego School District Foundation, Church leadership: 3 years leading church services, 4 years Board responsibility, Board Member, including chairmanship, of a nursing services organization. Dave and his wife Margie share a mutual passion for environmental conservation with their four adult children.  They are avid outdoors people.  Frequent hikes along the Gorge waterfalls; Mt Hood summer hikes and winter snowshoeing; kayak trips on local rivers; biking around Lake Oswego.

Vice President

Cary Strauch, Community Volunteer: Cary is a native Oregonion and long time community volunteer.  She received her BA from Portland State University in Elementary Education, MAT from Lewis and Clark College, and taught in the North Clackamas School District for 5 years.  Prior volunteer experiences include Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Advisory Chair,  Multnomah County CASA, Lake Oswego School volunteer for 15 years, Kids on the Block, Junior League, and Lake Oswego Junior Womens Club.

Treasurer

Dan Clark,  Banner Bank

Directors

Jay Minor, Coral Construction

Greg Dardis, Marylhurst University: Greg grew up in the Tualatin Valley and received degrees from University of Portland (B.A. Biology) and Portland State University (M.S. Education). He has been involved in local land-use issues at many levels. Currently, Greg teaches sustainability education and environmental classes at PSU and Marylhurst University and related forestry and agriculture-based environmental education programs.

Carole Kelly, Levitronix LLC

Bob Wise, Cogan Owens Cogan, LLC: Bob is Senior Associate with Cogan Owens Cogan, LLC and Director of Team Oregon, LLC, private firms focused on urban planning and sustainable development in its multiple dimensions.   He grew up in Lewiston, Idaho and lived in New York, Washington, D.C., and Arizona before moving to Oregon in 1982. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Idaho and a Masters of Public Administration from the State University of New York at Albany.  Bob served on the staff of four U.S. governors.

Renee Spears, Rose City Mortgage Specialists
Renee is the President of Rose City Mortgage Specialists.  She started the company 9 years ago in her family room and has since won numerous accolades including the 2005 BBB's Small Business of the year and 100 Best Companies in Oregon for 2007 & 2008.  Renee was also voted as one of the Portland Business Journal's Business Women of the Year in 2005.  After growing up in Northern California she moved to Portland 9 years ago.  Renee spends her free time hiking with her dogs and volunteering in the community.

Dave Hepler, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.

 Board members Carole Kelly and Dave Beckett with Executive Director Jayne Cronlund on the Stafford Basin Trail

Executive Director Jayne Cronlund with board members Carole Kelly and Cary Strauch touring a conserved property.