Mission
Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.
Vision
All people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities.
Values
The values of our expert caregivers remain constant: compassion, commitment, collaboration, and advocacy.
Serving the community for over 110 years
Kerr provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health challenges, and other social barriers by:
- Serving over 53% of the youth in IDD group homes in Oregon.
- Leading the creation of employment and community living opportunities for adults with IDD.
- 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
Allison Stark – Chief Executive Officer
Ann Ferguson, CPA – Chief Financial Officer – Interim
Owen Gibson, MA, CHC – Chief Compliance Officer
Derrick Perry – Chief Program Officer
Craig Rusch – Chief Information Officer
Scott Shlaes – Chief Development Officer
Matthew Warner, MBA, SPHR – Chief People & Administration Officer
Governing Board
CHAIR: David Lake
Vice President of Health Plan Operations and Strategy, Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Laurine Apolloni
Owner & General Manager, Apolloni Vineyards
Chris Beaulieu
Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, The Standard
David Connell, J.D.
Partner, Buchalter Ater Wynne LLP
Jeffrey Cronn
Partner, Tonkon Torp
Kimberly “Kim” Curry
Principal Strategist & Founder, Curry & Collective
Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA
Principal, Wealth Management Chair, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management
Paul Litwinczuk, MBA
Senior Associate, Point B, Inc.
Rev. Dr. Mark McIlraith
Senior Pastor, Lake Grove Presbyterian Church
Craig Payne
Senior Vice President, Construction & Real Estate Practice, Brown & Brown Northwest
Karen Rasmussen, CFP®
Wealth Advisor, Director of Process Improvement, Adero Partners
Carly Rodriguez
Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer, Moda Health
Heidi Steeves
Senior Director, Washington Permanente Medical Group
Dennis Warneke
Principal, The Warneke Group, LLC
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
Open, 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 Associate, Point B, Inc.
Melissa May, J.D.
Estate Planning Attorney, Duffy Kekel LLP
Keith Meyers, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal (semi-retired), Perkins & Co.
Craig Payne
Senior Vice President, Construction & Real Estate Practice, Brown & Brown Northwest
Sarah Robinson, CFP®
Wealth Advisor, Director of Process Improvement, Adero Partners
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