Executive Board of Directors

Erin Janssens​ 

• President​ (2019); Board Member (2017); THS Member Since 2006 

• Studied at the National Fire Academy, Eastern Oregon University, Portland Community College, Mt. Hood Community College;

• Chief, Portland Fire & Rescue (Retired)

• Volunteers for the City of Troutdale Historic Landmarks Commission (2013-present); Red Cross Cascades Region Board Member (2014-present); Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017-present)

• Hobbies & Interests: Dog/cat mom, hiking/biking, gardening, various artistic pursuits, home maintenance - including Old Church, Troutdale's oldest historic building.

• Resident of Corbett since 1995 

Norman Thomas

• Vice President (2019); Secretary (2017-2019); Board Member (2016); THS Member Since 2015

• A.A.S Computer Application Programming; US Army Staff Sargeant (1972-1981); ADP Computer Application Programmer (Retired)

• ​Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission Finance Committee Chair (2000-present)

Marilee Thompson

• Treasurer (2014); Board Member (2014); THS Member Prior to 2003

• BS, Washington State University

• Double T Tax Associates, Enrolled Agent (Retired)

• Volunteers for the City of Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee, Position #7; Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017 - present)

• Resident of Troutdale, Oregon since 1984

Bettianne Goetz

• Secretary (2019); President Emeritus (2017-2018); THS Member Since 2014

• BA, San Diego State; MA, University of Guam; Post graduate work at Portland State

• Elementary Classroom Teacher, Learning Disabilities Specialist, School Administrator-Reynolds School District (Retired)

• Volunteers at Chase Me Again Thrift Store Board Member and Interlachen HOA Board Member

• Interests include Dragon Boat Paddling team, yoga, and travel

• ​Resident of Fairview, Oregon since 1970

President Emeritus

Len Otto

• President Emeritus (2015-2016); Board Member (1993-1995; 2011-2014); THS Member since 1990s 

• Grew up on the Historic Columbia River Highway in Troutdale, Oregon; attended K-7th Grade at Troutdale Elementary, 8th Grade at the new Columbia View Middle School (now H.B. Lee), and Reynolds High School, 1970 (now Reynolds Middle School).

• Portland State, BA Psychology, 1974; Portland State, MS Education, 1980s; Elementary Teacher, Kindergarten - 5th Grade at Troutdale, Fairview, and Sweetbriar Schools; Talented and Gifted (TAG) program for Reynolds School District.

• Hobbies and interests include fishing and woodworking, especially on a lathe making platters and bowls. 

• ​Resident of Troutdale and Gresham areas since 1952

Dave Ripma

• President Emeritus (1993-2003; 2011-2014); Board Member (1991-1992; 2003-2008); THS Member since 1991

• Patent Lawyer; Electrical Engineer 

• ​Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

• B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• ​Volunteers for the City of Troutdale City Council, Position #1; Council President

Board Members

Sharon Nesbit

• President Emeritus (2016-2017); Vice President (1994-1995; 2015-2016); Secretary (1968-1970); Executive Director (1990-1991); Historian (1968 to present); THS Charter Member (1968)

• Historian; Co-Author: McMenamins Vintage Edgefield, (2002); Author: It Could Have Been Carpdale (2007) and Sunny with Occasional Tirades (2011); Columnist-Gresham Outlook Newspaper; Public Speaker

• ​Volunteers for the City of Troutdale Historic Landmarks Commissioner, Position #3; Member of the Oregon Geographic Names Board

• Charter Member of the Troutdale Historical Society (1968); Founding member of Zimmerman Farm Heritage Park, The Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway, East County Historical Organization, and the Troutdale Historical Society.

• Awarded: March of Dimes Woman of Achievement, 1998; National Federation of Press Women Sweepstakes Writing Award (twice); Troutdale Citizen of the Year (2000); and Troutdale Historical Society Preservationist Award.

• Resident of Troutdale, Oregon since 1968

Diane Castillo-White

• Board Member (2015); THS Member Since 2017 

• Wagner High School-Clark Air Base, Phillipines; UTEP; Mt. Hood Community College; PSU

• Specialty Restaurant Manager/Trainer, Washington State Fair; Portland Saturday Market (10 years) Ceramist

• Currently: Potter/Painter Troutdale Art Center

• City of Troutdale Citizen Advisory Committee; Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017-present)

• Resident of Troutdale, OR since 1990

Rip Caswell

• Board Member (2015); THS Member Since 2012

• Bronze Sculptor; Business Owner - Caswell, Inc., Troutdale Art Center; The Gardens, Artisan Apartments

• Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017 - 2019)

Rich Allen

• Board Member (2015); Member Since 2013 

• Former Councilor on Troutdale City Council, Position #5

Kelly Broomall 

• Board Member (2017); THS Member Since 2015

• Veteran USMC: Journeyman Machinist: Boeing Industrial Engineer; Boeing - 35 years, retired

• Community: Red Cross, School House Supplies Volunteer

• Hobbies: Wood Worker

• Resident of Troutdale since October 1978

Joy Beldin

Board Member (2018); THS Member Since 2016

• Wilkes/Glenfair Elementary; Reynolds High School; HR Management Certification, PCC

• 30 years as HR Manager; PDX Made In Oregon & California Closets Showroom Manager (Retired)

• Volunteering for HOA as a  Board Member, retail volunteer for Cycle Oregon Tours, THS Volunteer since 2015

• Resident of Portland, Troutdale, Seaside, Oregon since 1944

Jason Cawood

• Board Member (2018); THS Member Since 2017