Our Chapter

Our People

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Laila Cook

Chief Executive Officer

[email protected]

503-802-9910

My Wish

I wish to go to Greece

Kristen Bakalis

Medical Outreach Director

[email protected]

503-802-7348

My Wish

I wish to be a magician

Kaitlyn Bolduc

VP of Marketing and Communications

[email protected]

503-802-7838

My Wish

I wish to go on a cheese tasting tour of France

Mallory Tyler

VP of Advancement

[email protected]

503-208-7711

My Wish

I wish to go birding in Costa Rica

Parvaneh Givi

VP of Mission Delivery

[email protected]

503-802-7338

My Wish

I wish to go to space

Fletcher Johnson

Director of Corporate Alliances

[email protected]

503-802-7846

My Wish

I wish to go to the Great Pyramids in Egypt

Our Board

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Dan Dhruva

Board Chair

VP/GM - OUTFRONT Media

Michelle Borke

Board Secretary

Regional Vice President, L.S West - Starbucks Coffee Company

Mark Allen

Board Member

VP, Global Footwear Product Creation - Nike (Retired)

Emerging Leaders Board

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Brock Argyropoulos

Member

VP of Estimating & Purchasing - Pavilion Construction

Brandon Barkley

Member

Manager Strategic Finance - USAble Life

Peter Chen

Member

Financial Analyst - OHSU

Sara Berard, CSR

Member

Print and Promotional Strategies

Jessica Cloutier

Member

Senior Director, Styling & Sales - Nordstrom

Nicholas Foster

Member

Manager - U.S. Bank

Ambassador Board

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Ross Carey

Member

Executive Vice President, Metropolitan Banking - U.S. Bank

John Davidson

Member

President & CEO - Davidson Benefits Planning, LLC

Neil Grubb

Member

Owner - Craftwork Plumbing

William Hergenhan

Member

Chief Financial Officer - Foundation Fitness

Matt Hire

Member

Director of Strategic Accounts - Paxata

Rick Hogue

Member

Vice President & Financial Advisor - RBC Wealth Management

Careers & Internships

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day.

We are always on the lookout for great talent who share in our passion. If you are interested in a career or internship with Make-A-Wish, check below for current open positions.

Employment Opportunities

We do not have any open positions at this time.

Internship Opportunities

We offer internship opportunities for college students interested in volunteer management, program services, marketing, public relations, fundraising and events. Internships are unpaid. Make-A-Wish will provide college credit for completing a 200-hour internship. Internship seasons are based on standard academic semesters. For more information, please email [email protected].

Current internship openings:

Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish Oregon finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. We take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and are pleased to confirm that as of Q2 of FY23, the Make-A-Wish Foundation Oregon spent 81% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. Only 5% of every dollar was spent on management and general costs and 14% was allocated to fundraising. For full financial details please review our most recent FY22 Audited Financial Statements, or our latest 990.