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| | | Julie Weis | | Board Chair | Julie Weis is a partner in the Portland law firm of Haglund, Kelley, Horngren Jones & Wilder LLP, where she has a commercial and civil litigation practice. Julie and her husband moved to Portland in 1994 after having spent nearly all of their lives in the south and southeast - Texas, Georgia and South Carolina. Julie learned of the Quest Center for Integrative Health in late 2002 and has been serving on the Board since that time, currently in the position of Chair. Julie has a special empathy for the people served by Quest due to experiences in her own life, so as a Board member she strives to support and strengthen the organization as it works to provide people with the services, skills and knowledge needed to navigate the sometimes-daunting path to wellness.
| | | | Philip Varnum | | Treasurer | | Philip Varnum is currently chief financial and administrative officer for The Lemelson Foundation. He is responsible for the overall administration of internal accounting and financial matters. He directs the administrative operations, including human resources, facilities management, IT systems, insurance, and grants management. Prior to joining The Lemelson Foundation, Philip was with Portland State University Foundation for nearly ten years where he was responsible for accounting, investment, human resources, real estate and entrepreneurial functions. Previous experience also includes serving as financial administrator for the Ryan White CARE Act funds for Multnomah County and as chief financial officer with Cascade AIDS Project. Before moving to Portland in 1991, Philip was a senior vice president with several banks and a financial consulting firm in Southern California. Philip earned an MBA degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. | | | | Debbie Borgelt | | Board Member | Debbie Borgelt first came to the Quest Center for Integrative Health in the early 90's as the volunteer nutrition coordinator, having formerly worked as an Executive Chef. Over the next three years, Debbie applied her management skills to help develop Quest's Nutrition Program. Debbie has served on numerous committees, worked on budgeting and finances and been a tireless volunteer committed to Quest's success. Debbie brings to the Quest Board of Directors a passion for community, diversity and inclusiveness, and for the healing process. She values authentic communication and personal exploration and understands the value of community in making a difference in one's life.
| | | | Karen Loveless, RN, MS, ANP | | Board Member | | Karen is Nurse Investigator for The Research & Education Group (R&E), Oregon's only research organization dedicated solely to HIV disease. She joined Quest Center's board in October, 2007. | | | | Kevin Reedy | | Board Member | Kevin Reedy has been an active member of the Quest Center for Integrative Health Board of Directors since shortly after moving to Portland from Chicago in 2002. Kevin chaired the Quest Board from February 2003-04, applying skills in business management, strategic planning, and leadership developed from his past experience of twelve years as a Corporate Vice-President. Kevin's involvement as a member and advisor in a number of non-profit boards has been focused in the areas of finance and organizational structure. He has applied those same skills in a number of real estate projects, and he recently completed a masters degree in interfaith pastoral counseling and spiritual care. Kevin and his partner Scott enjoy living in Portland for its diversity, natural beauty, and even the weather! Kevin is continually inspired by the heritage and stories of the Quest community and enthusiastic about the positive impact Quest will continue to have on the lives of so many in the future.
| | | | Lisa Faust | | Board Member | Lisa Faust is a Vice President at Pacific Continental Bank. Lisa is a Relationship Banking Officer where she focuses on providing deposit and lending services to the medical and nonprofit sectors. Lisa has been in banking for over 13 years with most of her experience as a business banker. Lisa joined the Quest Center for Integrative Health Board of Directors in July of 2006 after having searched for an organization where her compassion and desire to become involved could lend a helping hand. After learning about the wonderful programs and community at Quest, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. Lisa volunteers for numerous nonprofits in the Portland Metro area as well as the Portland Public Schools. Lisa, her husband and two boys reside in Portland.
| | | | Martin Morris, Ph.D. | | Board Member | Martin Morris, Ph.D. joined the Quest Center for Integrative Health's Board of Directors to share his experience as a vice president and chief development officer leading two hospital foundations. Having recently moved to Portland, Martin recognized the exceptional work that Quest does in serving people with chronic and life challenging illnesses and decided he wanted to help make a difference by sharing his 20 years of fund raising experiences. Martin currently chairs the Fund Development Committee and looks forward to sharing the organization's mission with people who care about the health and well being of our community.
| | | | Rasjad Lints, MD | | Board Member | Rasjad Lints, M.D., is Assistant Medical Director, Human Resources, for Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region. Rasjad also is a practicing primary care pediatrician and former Chief of Pediatrics with Kaiser Permanente. As a physician, Rasjad believes in fostering wellness through client education and an integrated care model. As a member of the local community, Rasjad believes in giving of his time and talents to a nonprofit organization like the Quest Center for Integrative Health because it shares his belief in the right of every person to enjoy access to quality health care focused on their individual needs.
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