Our Board of Directors brings together a range of experiences that reflect the work we do every day, from clinical care and public systems to finance, technology, and community leadership. Their guidance helps ensure our programs remain effective, accountable, and responsive to the needs of children and families.
Dr. Sue Colasurdo is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist with decades of experience serving children and families across Oregon. Her work focuses on community mental health and supporting youth with complex behavioral and developmental needs. Read More
Kathleen Hynes is a retired attorney with a career grounded in administrative law, public administration, and human services. Her work has consistently focused on supporting children and families through both direct service and systems-level roles. Read More
Julie is the Treasurer of the Oregon Community Programs Board of Directors and a Senior Manager at Jones & Roth. She works in assurance services, specializing in audits, reviews, and compilations for a range of clients, including nonprofit organizations, private companies… Read More
Nathan Reynolds serves as Chief of Strategic Relations and Initiatives for the Oregon Department of Human Services. In this role, he leads special projects and works across local, state, and federal agencies to strengthen coordination, emergency response, and public safety systems. Read More
Ken Kato is the founder and Senior Director of the Location Innovation Lab at the University of Oregon and serves as Director of Innovation for the Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments (IROCE). Over the past 25 years at the University of Oregon… Read More
Dr. James Grimm is a retired child psychiatrist with more than 30 years of experience in the public sector. His work focused on foster care, juvenile delinquency, and community mental health. Throughout his career, he dedicated himself to serving youth who are often overlooked within traditional systems of care. Read More
Judy Newman is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice at the University of Oregon and a longtime leader in early childhood systems development. Her professional expertise centers on early intervention and early childhood services, spanning direct service, special education, research, and large-scale systems building. Read More