Our People

Our small, dedicated team—many with deep experience in the healthcare field—works tirelessly to carry out Billi Odegaard’s mission. We welcome questions, feedback, and partnerships that help expand opportunities for Oregon’s future nurses.

Our Board

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with short hair in a business blazer against a black background.

    Debbie Burton, RN, BSN, PhD

    Board Chair

  • Elderly woman with short white hair, wearing a black and white floral patterned top and a necklace with a pendant, smiling against a gray background.

    MaryLou Hennrich, Retired RN, MSN

    Board Vice Chair

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling person with short hair.

    Maria Michalczyk, RN, MA

    Treasurer

  • Smiling person with glasses and a striped shirt

    Paul Cosgrove, JD

    Attorney

  • Elderly woman with white hair and blue shirt looking at the camera with a gentle smile, wearing large hoop earrings and a ring, against a plain background.

    Leanne Fernald, MEd

    Board Member At Large

  • Bald man in a suit smiling outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Ken VanOsdol, BA

    Fundraising Chair

  • Person smiling, wearing glasses, a black turtleneck, and a gray knitted shawl against a geometric red and blue background.

    Violet Larry, RN, BSN

    Board Member at Large

  • Close-up of an elderly person with glasses, short hair, and a smile, wearing a blazer and a collared shirt, in a black and white portrait.

    Carol Lindeman, PhD, RN, FAAN

    Board Member Emeritus

  • Leda Garside, RN, BSN, MBA

    Board Member at Large

Our Staff & Volunteers

  • Ana Catalina “Cata” Jones

    Administrative Coordinator

  • Moriah Fernald

    Moriah Fernald

    Volunteer Graphic Art and Website Design

  • Sue Metzler

    Volunteer Consultant

  • Spencer McMaster

    Volunteer Website Designer

  • Vicki Perkins, RN, Retired FNP

    Volunteer Student Coach Program Coordinator

Our Partners & Sponsors

Our Legacies