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About Kerr

We offer a wide range of services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in Portland, the Northwest and beyond.

Our WorkGive

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

Owen Gibson, MA, CHC – Chief Compliance Officer

Kevin McAdams, CMA, MBA – Chief Financial Officer

Derrick Perry, MS – Chief Program Officer

Craig Rusch – Chief Information Officer

Scott Shlaes – Chief Development 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

Rev. Dr. Mark McIlraith

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

Jake Rosenberg
Executive Director, National Facilities Services, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.

Heidi Steeves
Senior Director, Washington Permanente Medical Group

Dennis Warneke
Principal, The Warneke Group, LLC

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

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®
Partner, Wealth Advisor, Director of Process Improvement, Adero Partners

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