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Board of Directors

“CRN engages in prevention; because of the excellent job it does, our community’s children can thrive — emotionally, socially, cognitively”
— Janice Gratton

“No child should have to be abused or neglected. Their tiny lives are so fragile and CRN can make a difference in protecting them.”
— Leah Lively

Members



Von Summers, Board President – NW Natural

James Arp – Providence Medical Center

Janis Fujii – The Standard
Janice Gratton – Early Childhood Consultant

Katherine Heekin – The Heekin Law Firm
Leah Lively – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Jeff Matthews – Yates, Matthews & Eaton

Wayne Pipes – Knowledge Universe
Kelly Schweiger – Belo Corporation/KGW-TV 
David VanSpeybroeck – Sussman Shank
Danielle Veneski – Edelman
Seth Walker – Walker Storyworks

Emeritus Board Members

Linda Adlard
Nancy Davis
Buzz Ellis
Lauren Forman
Mark Gardiner
Mary Lou Haas
Lynette Hansen
Katherine Heekin
Geoff Helzer
Debbie McCabe
Norm Monroe
Jerry Moss
Nanette Newell
Rex Newton
Pattie Renouard
Governor Barbara Roberts
Charlene Sabin
Daniel Santos
Charlotte Schwartz
Judge Merri Souther Wyatt
Melissa Spain Ramsdell
Dick Springer
Lynne St. Jean
Karla Wentzel
Donna Zajonc

“I have supported Children’s Relief Nursery since the beginning, serving on the Founding Board of Directors. I have seen the nursery grow over the past decade and continue to support them by serving on the Emeritus Board. I feel so strongly about this organization and the growing need for their services that I have even included them in my will.” —Charlotte Schwartz