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Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
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Executive Director:
Tom Augustine |
Tom's Bio.
B.S. Geography/Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
J.D. University of Wisconsin
Completed additional graduate work toward a Ph.D. in geography at Oregon State University
Work experience includes Social Security Administration, law practice, Oregon Department of Transportation
Interests: geography, politics/government, history, reading (most everything), tennis, Googling
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Director, Curriculum Services:
Don Gallagher (Incumbent) |
Don's Bio.
M.A.T. Mathematics, University of Montana
B.S. Secondary Education (math & chemistry) Northern Montana College
Additional graduate work in computer science at University of Oregon and history of mathematics at West Chester University
Retired with 39 years of teaching experience primarily at Central Oregon Community College
Interests: grandkids, hiking and skiing, gardening, roots music, computers and politics
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Director, University Support Services:
Bruce Flaming (Incumbent) |
Bruce's Bio.
D.O. degree, Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Practice in General Practice Anesthesiology; Dallas OR
Medical Director, Instructor and Physician for an intercity medical clinic for the homeless in Washington DC
Member of Board of Directors for several not-for-profit organizations
Interests: hiking, cycling, golfing and reading
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Director, Membership Services:
Louise Schroeder |
Louise's Bio.
Retired Registered Nurse; medical device research in Minnesota for Medtronic; long-term care licensing and training in Oregon.
Involved with English language program at Mt. Angel Seminary; volunteer for Attorney General's Consumer hotline
Member of newly formed Legacy Committee at Blanchet High School
Interests: Salem Community Chorus, gardening, walking, reading mysteries, eight grandchildren, and trips to Minnesota
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For Director, Financial Services:
Dawn Smith |
Dawn's Bio.
B.A. English, Sonoma State University; M.A. degree, Humanities, California State University; Recently completed a two-year Buddhist studies program from London based Foundation of Buddhist Thought
Over 38-year career in Data Processing
Board member for numerous organizations in Northern California and Salem including the Sonoma State University Alumni Association and Salem Adult Literacy Council; Salem Downtown Neighborhood Association
Interests: Tai Chi, yoga, photography, meditation, gardening, home improvement projects, fine art, history, literature, philosophy and current events
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Director, Secretarial Services:
Pat Hoffman |
Pat's Bio.
Extensive background as an executive secretary and office manager
Purchasing Assistant for VIPs Restaurants, Corporate Office
Administrative Assistant to Directors of Marketing, Underwriting and Actuary Divisions at SAIF Corporation; Customer Service Representative for SAIFs Portland Regional Office; Executive Secretary, Corporate Headquarters
Convention Organizer, Executive Secretary and Office Manager for Holiday Retirement Corporation This included:
Organizing a company-wide convention in Acapulco, Mexico for approximately 800 people from Holidays 600 worldwide retirement facilities
Supervision of two other executive secretaries and the mailrooms eight employees
Overseeing home office restaurant operations
Supervision of successful home office internal move and remodel that required work with the construction company, the architect, the tech department and coordination of temporary relocation for 150 employees
Interests: Travel, walking, computer exploration, photography, reading period pieces, current events, overnights at the Oregon coast with husband and Schnauzer Cricket, visiting my family in Texas, enjoying my Salem and Eugene families.
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Director, Social Services:
Harlan and Margaret Heyden
(both to share position) |
Margaret's Bio.
B.A. English, Mt. Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota; Fifth year Ed Certification, University of Denver
Taught fourth grade, Sacred Heart School, Washington DC; taught English, History and Geography (from British point of view) for two years in an African girls high school in Kenya, East Africa.
Preschool teaching experience with Head Start in Denver, Colorado; taught first grade in Walla, Walla Washington
Interests: Quilting, reading, Sudoku puzzles, cooking, gardening, RVing and travel; school volunteer and member of the Assistance League of Salem
Harlan's Bio.
B.S. secondary education, Eastern Oregon College, NSF academic year at the University of North Dakota; M.Ed., University of Oregon
Korean Veteran, 1954-56; Spent the time in Germany at the 7th Army Headquarters, G-2 section
Taught science in Klamath County for eight years
Educational Representative for Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company for 28 years
Public relations director for Northwest Textbook Depository for five years
Interests: Fishing, hunting, golf, RVing, travel, gardening/yard maintenance
Kiwanis member, past president and currently in charge of book distribution at Bush elementary.
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Director, Information Services:
Peter Ronai (Incumbent) |
Peter's Bio.
B.S. and M.D., University of Sydney, Australia
Ph.D., University of Sydney and University of California at Berkeley
Residency in Nuclear Medicine, University of Sydney
Residency in Radiology, University of Kansas
Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine and Radiology
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
18 years in academic medicine at the Universities of Sydney, Adelaide, Colorado, and Kansas
20 years at Salem Radiology, and at Salem Hospital as Chief of Nuclear Medicine, including 4 years as Chairman of Radiology and 10 years as visiting lecturer at OHSU
Interests: language, information technology, science reading, Australian history, travel, photography, Bach, tennis and walking
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* All were unanimously elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute on 5/6/08, except that
Pat Hoffman replaced Kasia Quillinan (Board Meeting of 8/14/08) after the latter resigned
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