Board of Directors

President 
Retired, City of Eugene

Terry, now retired, was staff for the Mayor’s Parks & Open Space Committee in 1998. Terry worked for the City of Eugene for over 30 years in numerous senior positions including Deputy Director of Public Works, Director of Library, Recreation & Cultural Services, and Assistant City Manager. He has been an active outdoorsman since childhood.

Treasurer
Retired, CPA

Mark has been a resident of Eugene since 2007. Before his retirement, he worked for a CPA firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mark has over 35 years of experience providing accounting and audit services for profit and not for profit organizations. He has assisted numerous organizations set up and monitor financial systems. He enjoys outdoor activities and traveling.

Board Member
Goddess of Grants

Lori J. Bumgardner is an experienced management pro with a successful track record directing higher education and government-related research and projects in politically charged environments in the U.S. and abroad. Lori earned her master’s degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon in 1992. Her nonprofit consulting business, Goddess of Grants, has brought more than $250M in grants into the community over the past two decades.

Board Member
Presenter, Writer, Facilitator

Kirsten Haugen, MA, has lived in Eugene since 2001. She is an educational consultant with specializations in nature-based education, supporting children and families with special needs, educational technology and behavioral support. She is also a writer, editorial team member, and curator of Wonder, the nature newsletter at Exchange Press, an Educational Specialist with Nature Explore, and a consultant to the World Forum for Early Care and Education.

Board Member
Public Leader and Campaign Expert

Jesse was elected to the Lewiston, Idaho City Council at the age of 18 in 2013. During his term, he worked tirelessly to improve parks and recreation in the community. Jesse now calls Eugene home, where he is working towards his Master’s Degree at the U of O.

Board Member
Podiatric Surgeon

Dusty was groomed to be a concert trombonist. In college he was bit by the skiing bug and has never been the same. After working in the ski industry for 10 years he finished his degree in Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation and worked in Utah with at-risk youth. Though he now practices Podiatric Medicine, access to recreation is a strong focus. He lives with his wife and two kids in Eugene. 

Board Member
Growth Facilitator and Avid Hiker

Valerie is a facilitator and coach developing team leadership, healthy work environments and supervisory skills. Her past work experience is primarily in nonprofit management and governance. She is an avid day hiker and lives in Eugene with her husband and children.

Board Member
Community Volunteer

Linda retired from the Springfield School District in 2001 where she taught English and ESL. After retiring, she worked for Pacific University as a student teacher supervisor until 2007. She recently co-chaired the Riverloop Connection project with her husband Steve. She spends her free time traveling, walking, hiking, and enjoying music, dance, and theater.

Division Manager
Parks and Open Space, City of Eugene

Craig has been in public service for 18 years working as a landscape planner, urban forester, parks and facilities manager, and now as the Parks and Open Space Division Director for the City of Eugene. He is passionate about working to integrate nature into our city and believes parks and recreation are what help people to be healthy, build community, and protect our local environment.