Executive Board of Directors
Erin Janssens, Vice President (2018)
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
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
Marilee Thompson, Treasurer (present)
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
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
Norm Thomas, Secretary (2017)
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)
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)
Bettianne Goetz, Past President (2017-2018)
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
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
Past Presidents
Sharon Nesbit, Past President (1968 Charter Member; President 2016-2017)
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
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
Len Otto, President Emeritus (Member since 1990s; Board Member, 2011; President 2015-2016)
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
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 (Member since 1991, President 1993-2003; 2012-2015)
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
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
Rich Allen
Former Councilor on Troutdale City Council, Position #5
Former Councilor on Troutdale City Council, Position #5
Kelly Broomall (2017)
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
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
Diane Castillo-White
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
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
Bronze Sculptor; Business Owner - Caswell, Inc. & Caswell Gallery; Property Owner - The Gardens & Artisan
Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017 - present)
Bronze Sculptor; Business Owner - Caswell, Inc. & Caswell Gallery; Property Owner - The Gardens & Artisan
Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017 - present)
Jon Lowell (2016)
Volunteers for the City of Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee, Position #5
Volunteers for the City of Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee, Position #5
Staff
LeAnn Stephan, Executive Director (2016)
BFA, Interior Design, Marylhurst University
Stephan Detail & Design - Owner; Troutdale Historic Landmarks Commission (2014-15; 2017 - present); Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017 - present)
Resident of Troutdale, OR since 1987
BFA, Interior Design, Marylhurst University
Stephan Detail & Design - Owner; Troutdale Historic Landmarks Commission (2014-15; 2017 - present); Troutdale Town Center Committee (2017 - present)
Resident of Troutdale, OR since 1987