About Eric

Mission

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Improving nonprofit operational effectiveness.

Creating inclusive and productive places to work for people who are dedicated to serving the community.

Mobilizing individuals and teams at every level of an organization to ensure the best possible outcome and delivery of service.

Education

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I hold a master's degree in public health from Portland State University, bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Colorado, and a Master Certificate of Project Management from George Washington University.

I am a Society of Human Resources – Certified Professional. And, I have a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training & Professional Education.

Experience

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In 2023, I retired after serving 10 years as the Chief Operating Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and SW Washington (RMHC). In that role, I was responsible for human resources, training, IT, finance, facilities, guest services, volunteer management, project management, and family programming for the 128 families staying at 4 houses each night, in addition to hundreds of families and children served by in-hospital programming. During my tenure, we increased housing by 150% across the state and increasing revenue by over 200%.

I have also served as the Executive Director at the YWCA of Greater Portland and held regional and national positions at the American Red Cross during my 15-year tenure, including the Client Services Director for the National Testing Lab and serving as the CEO and COO of the NW Region (Oregon, Washington, Alaska). Just prior to arriving at RMHC, I served as the National Vice President for American Red Cross, where I directed the operations and support for 1300 staff and 95,000 local partners engaged in supporting 6 million blood donations coast to coast.

Community Service & Leadership

· President, Board of Directors – PSU Alumni Association

· Ex Officio, Board of Trustees – PSU Foundation

· Member, Bike MS Corporate Engagement Committee

· Member, Board of Directors – United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

· Member, Board of Directors – National Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals

· President, Board of Directors – Hands On Greater Portland

· Member, Finance Committee – Rod Underhill for District Attorney

· Vice President, Board of Directors – Q Center

· Member, Advisory Board – Gateway Center for Domestic Violence

· Member, Men Engagement Committee – Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force

· Rotarian, Portland Downtown Rotary

· Vice Chair and Leadership Committee Chair, Board of Directors – Donate Life Northwest

· Member, Multnomah County (Oregon) Aging and Disability Innovations Team

· Mentor, MBA program – Willamette University

· Chair, Leadership Portland Program Day: Portland, Power, and Influence

· Program Evaluation, Race for the Cure Impact on Breast Health Awareness, Susan B Komen Foundation

Transforming operations into a strategic advantage.

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