OFFICERS FOR 2008–2009*

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
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
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
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
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
Director, Secretarial Services: Pat Hoffman	Pat's Bio. • Extensive background as an executive secretary and office manager • Purchasing Assistant for VIP’s Restaurants, Corporate Office • Administrative Assistant to Directors of Marketing, Underwriting and Actuary Divisions at SAIF Corporation; Customer Service Representative for SAIF’s 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 Holiday’s 600 worldwide retirement facilities – Supervision of two other executive secretaries and the mailroom’s 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.
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 girl’s 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.
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

* 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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