Grants

Trina Robertson

Athletics makes me feel: Passionate

Bio: Trina is a proud mother of a 10 and 13 year old full time. • She has a passion for yoga practice and has been trying to master a four-minute headstand for 15 years! • A 90 year old woman on the cover of Trina’s favorite yoga book inspires her to practice daily and to never stop.

Committee Participation: Grants

Lisa Bendt

Athletics makes me feel: Inspired

Bio: Lisa can be characterized in three words: focused, adaptable, and exuberant. • She loves to travel and wanders globally, having been to 38 countries and still counting! • Lisa can be found outdoors hiking, biking, running, climbing, diving, skiing, or surfing! •

“If not me, who? If not now, when?.” – Hillel

Julie Vigeland

Athletics makes me feel: Energized

Bio: Julie enjoys synchronized swimming and her proudest athletic achievement was through the MAC team that won multiple National Championships, along with a 2nd place at World Championships. • A fun fact about Julie is that she played first oboe in the Salem Jr. Symphony. • Julie’s part of the MAF team when she was assigned as a MAC board liaison •  She serves as a Director Emeritus.

Committee Participation: Community Engagement

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” – Michael Jordan

George Spencer

Athletics makes me feel: Intense

Bio: George co-founded the Foundation with John Herman in 1989. • He’s been inducted to Portland Interscholastic League’s Hall of Fame. • George’s favorite players to watch were MBL player, Mickey Mantle and NFL Quarterback, Johnny Unitas • He serves as a Director Emeritus.

Committee Participation: Scholarship

Nova Newcomer

Athletic make me feel:  Connected

Bio: Nova’s world revolves around baseball. • The ballpark is her place of dreaming, reflecting, and where she always feels more herself than anywhere else in the world. • Her proudest athletic achievement was receiving the Little League Volunteer of the Year Award (North Portland Little League). •

Committee Participation: Communications

Rosana McNew

Athletics makes me feel:

Bio: Rosana grew up in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. • She loves to travel and learn about various cultures. • She’s proud to have learned how to ski at a later age, while being able to tackle blue and black diamond trails. • Sport allows Rosana to connect with nature.

Committee Participation: Community Engagement

“In the Waves of Change we find our true direction.”

Keith Ketterling

Athletics makes me feel:

Bio: Keith is inspired by the strength of his hero, Abraham Lincoln. • In 1985, he scored two goals to beat undefeated Notre Dame 2-0. • Fun Fact: Keith is a jock but participated in his High-School musical senior year! Committee: Community Engagement

Committee Participation: Community Involvement

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller

Vishnu Jetmalani

Athletics makes me feel:

Bio: Vishnu’s hometown is Salem, Oregon. • While growing up, tennis was his favorite sport to play and watch. • During Vishnu’s spare time, he loves to stay active outdoors and take on hiking trails.

Committee Participation: Community Engagement

Mark Holman

Athletics makes me feel: In Sync

Bio: Mark Holman grew up in Ojai, California. • His character can be defined in three traits: dedicated, compassionate, and competitive. • Sport teaches Mark that attaining a personal best makes society better. •

Committee Participation: Governance

Luanna Grow

Athletics makes me feel: Fearless

Bio: Luanna is inspired by athletes pushing themselves to excel. • She enjoys playing many sports through the years, especially tennis. • She also loves exploring new places, people and cultures. • Art plays an important part in her life and you can find Luanna painting in watercolor or acrylics. •

Committee Involvement: Communications

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” – Steve Martin

Scott Dougherty

Athletics makes me feel: Self-Competitive

Bio: Scott enjoys playing outdoors in the garden with his two-year-old daughter, Avery. • His father is his hero, following his footsteps as best possible: including playing college basketball and becoming a dentist.

Committee Participation: Grants & Community Engagement

“If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day. That’s a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special.” – Jim Valvano

Randy Choy

Athletics makes me feel: Collaborative

Bio: Randy has a passion for staying active and volunteering within his Portland community. • Though Randy loves traveling, he also enjoys exploring restaurants and coffee shops in his cultured, hometown. • Sport teaches Randy to collaborate, to work hard, to persevere, and to challenge himself.

Committee Participation: Scholarship

Ken Black

Athletic makes me want: To Dream

Bio: Ken’s passion for basketball was sparked at a young age when his father put a double hoop in the driveway. • His greatest athletic achievement was bringing to life the Denver Broncos’ identity and uniforms. • Sport teaches Ken how to have a dream and how to work to make it happen.

Committee Participation: Communications

Matt Bassist

Athletics makes me feel: Powerful

Bio: Matt is a local, Portland native. • He was inspired to play basketball after the Trail Blazers won the NBA Championship in 1977. • His greatest athletic achievement was claiming the crown at the U.S. National Championship for Squash Men’s 5.0 in Hartford, CT •

Committee Participation: Finance/Audit

“If it was easy, everyone would be doing it!”

Susan Hale

Athletics make me feel: Confident

Bio: Susan grew up in the water, swimming with her neighborhood swim squad. • She can be seen fueling her body with tacos or anything involving avocados! • Did you know that Susan was a part of a curling league in Portland? • And she learned how to surf this year! •

Committees: Community Engagement, Finance/Audit, Governance, Grants and Spin-a-thon

Pam Welch

Athletics makes me feel: Playful

Bio: Pam first started skiing at the age of 6. While Pam’s mom worked at a ski resort, she and her brother would take advantage of free ski passes. • She has completed in 20 Hood to Coast’s and 15 Cycle Oregon’s • In her spare time she loves to watch sports or participate in even more sports. •

Committee Participation: Finance/Audit, Governance and Spin-a-thon

Roger Swanson

Athletics makes me feel: Invigorating

Bio: Roger is a Colorado Springs native and began playing catch with his dad at the age of 5. • His baseball passion progressed through little league, high school, and intramural in college. • Roger’s greatest athletic achievement was putting together a fast pitch softball intramural team at University of Colorado that won the all school championship! •

Committee Participation: Communications, Scholarship and Scholarship Celebration Event