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Board of Directors


Kim Clemenhagen, Chair
Kim is a full-time nationally certified speech-language pathologist in the North Clackamas School District. Married 7 years to husband Curt and is a proud mother of 2 young sons, Grant and Ryan. She is a graduate of Western Oregon State College (now Western Oregon University) with BS and MS Degrees in Education. Kim and her family live in Milwaukie, having moved from Vancouver last fall. She is currently planning and decorating her new home. The Clemenhagens love to fish, hunt, and camp together. Kim is also a member of Deaf Power Walkers. She is also the Public Relations and Fundraising Coordinator for the 2009 DWU Conference.
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Ginny Burt Kimbro, Vice-Chair
Ginny is currently a self-employed property manager and interior designer for Kimbrough Leasing/Industrial Services. She received a Specialist Interior Design Furnishing degree at Portland Community College and Portland State University. Her hobbies are spending time with her family, photography, traveling, reading, scrapbooking and art. She is also in Missionary. She joined DWOW because she wanted to get know everyone and socialize with everyone. Married with three children and currently lives in Brush Praire, WA

Recent Highlights/Accomplishments: Mission work in Kenya, Africa and adopting college son from Kenya to enroll in Multhonmah Bible College!

Alethea Boyer-Mularski, Secretary
Alethea, a proud California native, presently works at HOVRS/Go America as the Communication Center Administrative Assistant in Salem, Oregon. She also teaches ASL part-time at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. She has a bachelor degree in Information Technology and Masters in Health System Administration. Her hobbies include surfing internet, reading, traveling, and photography. She joined DWOW so she can proudly commit her talent & skills to the DWOW. She is currently the Program Book chairperson for the 2009 DWU conference. She also developed and maintained the website for past 2 years. She currently lives in Salem.
Recent Highlights/Accomplishments: Getting married to her long-time love of 8 years, Steven, in Sept '08 and certified in Scuba Diving!

Damara Paris, Treasurer
Damara is currently the Oregon Account Administrator for Sprint Relay. She is a graduate of Western Oregon University with a M.S. Degree in Rehabilitative Counseling. She also holds a Certificate of Public Management from Willamette University. Damara’s hobbies are cross-stitching, collecting Native American art, researching genealogy, reading, and swimming. She is married and a proud mom of a daughter. As the founder of DWOW, Damara is also the co-chairperson for the 2009 DWU Conference to be held in Portland. Damara has never missed a conference since 1995. She has served on the national board from 1997-2003. She is thrilled and determined to make the Portland DWU Conference the best of them all.
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Shannon Eagen-Anderson, Board Member

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Darcie LeMieux, Board Member

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Toni Oates, Board Member

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Shelley Oishi, Board Member
Shelley proudly hails from Canada. She is an RIT alumni with a BFA in Graphic Design along with an Associates in Interior Design. She moved to Oregon 7 years ago and graduated with a M.S. Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling for the Deaf from Western Oregon University. She is the co-chairperson for the 2009 DWU Conference. Her hobbies are traveling, art, and being with her family. She is married and a mom to three children ages, 6,4,and 2.
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Lisa Peters, Board Member

Lisa is currently employed as a Mental Health Therapist for Deaf families and adults in a community mental health clinic. She has a B.S. Degree in Humanities, and a M.S. in Counseling at Western Oregon University. Lisa obtained a school counseling licensure through the State of Oregon after receiving a second M.S. in School Counseling at Lewis and Clark College. Her hobbies are collecting cooking recipes (vegan), walking, and biking. Lisa went to two DWU conferences: NJ in 1993, and in Seattle in 1995. Lisa is enjoying her family life with her adopted 6 year-old son and husband, Charles Peters.
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Susan Teague, Board Member

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Pagan Thompson, Board Member

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Michelle Weimer, Board Member
Michelle graduated at Gresham High school in Oregon in 1983. She attended various colleges but never got a degree, She was a former employee of CRP (Columbia Regional Program) as an teacher's assistant for Deaf/HH children and as an ASL consultant for hearing parents .She is currently a full-time Domestic Engineer for 8 years. She is married 13 years to a wonderful man, 3 beautiful children, ages 10, 8 and 3. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, playing piano/ games especially with her children and drink vanilla chai tea latte with a friend or her hubby. She was also a former Pampered Chef consultant, Former Co-leader for MOMS (mom offering mom support), and current Co-leader of Life group
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Past Officers 2007-08

Miriam Richards, Chair
Kim Clemenhagen, Vice-Chair
Damara Paris, Secretary
Colleen Thayer, Treasurer
Lindsay Buchko, Board Member
Ginny Burt Kimbro, Board Member
Shannon Eagen-Anderson, Board Member
Mandy Hays, Board Member
Margi Morgan, Board Member
Shelley Oishi, Board Member
Lisa Peters, Board Member
Michelle Weimer, Board Member


Past
Officers 2005-07

Damara Paris, Chair
Shelley Oishi, Vice-Chair
KatyBeth Anthony, Secretary
Tammy Keen, Treasurer

Maureen Beherens, Board Member
Alethea Boyer, Board Member
Meg Cassinelli-Vice, Board Member
Kim Clemenhagen, Board Member
Janet Johanson, Board Member
Margi Morgan, Board Member
Lisa Peters, Board Member
Rita Wallberg, Board Member

 

 

 

 

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