Mission
Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to lead self-determined lives in their communities.
Vision
All people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities.
Values
Compassion, Partnership, Advocacy, Accountability, and Innovation
Serving the community for 116 years, providing life-changing services for those who need us most.
- The largest Oregon provider of 24-hour residential care for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
- Offer children, teens, and adults with I/DD a stable, safe, and nurturing home environment.
- Leading the creation of employment for adults with I/DD.
- Operating the only standalone subacute children’s crisis psychiatric facility in Oregon.
- Providing leadership in statewide policy discussions related to disability and mental health care.
- Leading industry discussion, training, and innovation of best practices in programs for children with dual diagnosis.
- Practicing evidence-based and trauma-informed care.
Staff & Board
Staff
Owen Gibson, MA, CHC – Chief Quality Assurance Officer
Kevin McAdams, CMA, MBA – Chief Financial Officer
Derrick Perry, MS – Chief Program Officer
Scott Shlaes – Chief Development Officer
Governing Board
CHAIR: David Lake
Retired, Vice President of Health Plan Operations & Strategy
Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Laurine Apolloni
Owner & General Manager
Apolloni Vineyards
Chris Beaulieu
Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
The Standard
Sherry Cadsawan
CEO
Talence Group
Jeffrey Cronn
Partner
Tonkon Torp
Kimberly “Kim” Curry
Principal Strategist & Founder
Curry & Collective
Shouka Darvishi
Principal Consultant – Director of Decarbonization Partnerships
DNV Energy Insights USA, Inc.
Krista Farnham
Chief Executive Officer
Providence Portland Medical Center
Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA
Principal, Wealth Management Chair
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management
Paul Litwinczuk, MBA
Senior Consultant – Retirement Services
OneDigital
Rev. Dr. Mark McIlraith
Pastor & Founder
soma.digital
Carly Rodriguez
Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer
Moda Health
Jake Rosenberg
Executive Director, National Facilities Services
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Dr. Jenny Tsai
Medical Director
Multnomah County Behavioral Department
Meghan Valley
Assistant Vice President, Community Affairs
US Bank
Jason Wessling
President & CEO
Pacific West Bank
David L. Wilson, DMD
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Ken & Ginger Harrison
Peter Jacobsen
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Fritz Bartsch
Peter Bhatia
Mary Borghorst
Christine Brown, J.D.
Marsha Buono
Roger Cooke, J.D.
Andy F. Dignan
Mary Ann “Miki” Herman
Helen H. Lindgren
Robert Mesher, CPA
Greg Mottau
Anthony J. Seashore
Victor Stibolt, J.D.
Ken Thrasher
Jim Trolinger
Connie West
CORPORATE OFFICERS
Allison Stark, Chief Executive Officer
Kevin McAdams, CMA, MBA, Corporate Treasurer
Christine Andersen, Corporate Secretary
Foundation Trustees
CHAIR: Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA
Principal, Wealth Management Chair, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management
Aaron Cilek
Attorney, Law Offices of Nay & Friedenberg LLC
Paul Litwinczuk, MBA
Senior Consultant – Retirement Services
OneDigital
Melissa May, J.D.
Estate Planning Attorney, Duffy Kekel LLP
Keith Meyers, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal (semi-retired), Perkins & Co.
Sarah Robinson, CFP®
Partner, Wealth Advisor, Director of Process Improvement, Adero Partners
Kerr Communications
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