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
Allison Stark – Chief Executive Officer
Cari Bacon Flick – Chief Human Resources Officer
Owen Gibson, MA, CHC – Chief Quality Assurance Officer
Kevin McAdams, CMA, MBA – Chief Financial Officer
Governing Board
CHAIR: Paul Litwinczuk, MBA
Senior Consultant – Retirement Services
OneDigital
CHAIR ELECT: Laurine Apolloni
Owner & General Manager
Apolloni Vineyards
Chris Beaulieu
Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
The Standard
Sherry Cadsawan
CEO
Talence Group
Aaron Cilek
Attorney
Law Offices of Nay & Friedenberg LLC
Jeffrey Cronn
Partner
Tonkon Torp
Kimberly “Kim” Curry
Principal Strategist & Founder
Curry & Collective
Shouka Darvishi
Business Development Manager – Supply Chain and Product Assurance
DNV Energy Insights USA, Inc.
Krista Farnham
Heather Fraser
GPS, Global Planning Standards Director
Nike
Aaron Goff
Becky Hultberg
Pesident/CEO
Hospital Association of Oregon
Rev. Dr. Mark McIlraith
Pastor & Founder
soma.digital
Judy Powell
Owner
Benefit Resources Inc.
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
U.S. Bank
Jason Wessling
President & CEO
Pacific West Bank
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Ken & Ginger Harrison
Peter Jacobsen
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Fritz Bartsch
Peter Bhatia
Christine Brown, J.D.
Marsha Buono
Roger Cooke, J.D.
Andy F. Dignan
Mary Ann “Miki” Herman
Robert Mesher, CPA
Greg Mottau
Anthony J. Seashore
Victor Stibolt, J.D.
Ken Thrasher
Jim Trolinger
CORPORATE OFFICERS
Allison Stark, CEO/President
Kevin McAdams, CMA, MBA, CFO/Corporate Treasurer
Christine Andersen, Corporate Secretary
Foundation Trustees
CHAIR: Aaron Cilek
Attorney
Law Offices of Nay & Friedenberg LLC
Laurine Apolloni
Owner & General Manager
Apolloni Vineyards
Melissa May, J.D.
Estate Planning Attorney
Becker Capital Management
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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