"Sometimes," said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." ― A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

Cheryl is responsible for membership and all the little things that keep Oregon Pediatric Society rolling along, day in and day out. She has a knack for seeing how all the pieces fit together, and with a bachelor's degree in Information Systems and a natural problem-solving ability, she is always looking for ways to do things just a wee bit better.

Before coming to OPS, Cheryl dedicated herself to raising her family and to community involvement. She is deeply committed to volunteerism and spent time working with Impact Northwest; the Community Cycling Center; Girls on the Run; Special Olympics; and Metropolitan Family Services. With a focus on strengthening children, families and the communities who support them, Oregon Pediatric Society feels like home. Cheryl believes that everyone needs a friend like Piglet at their side, and the wisdom of Pooh in their pocket.

“Now listen, and I’ll tell you something: the day may come when the lions get sick. And if you don’t help the other animals now, the lions may find themselves left all alone when they are in trouble. That often happens to proud people.” ― Hugh Lofting, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, 1920

Julie’s goal is for people of all ages and backgrounds to make healthy, informed, and effective decisions by accessing internal and external sources of support. She has worked directly with children and youth as a teacher, mentor, and coach for making social-emotional changes. Her professional toolbox includes strategic planning and communication, project management and collaboration, enthusiasm, stories, and the power of the imagination. Julie’s career experience includes nonprofit management; health research and promotion; adult learning; marketing and public affairs; and international video production. She attended Lewis & Clark College and U.C. Berkeley for undergraduate studies and went to graduate school when she returned to Portland. She advocates for positive attachments and resiliency in children to build strong human foundations, and she knows it is possible to overcome adverse childhood experiences. Julie wishes she remembered what made her child-self smile in delight. The ice cream truck? Her grandmother’s arrival? Or perhaps she was imitating Jerry Lewis!

"An elephant makes a big poop. A mouse makes a tiny poop. Everyone eats, so of course: everyone poops." - Tarō Gomi, Everyone Poops

Lindsay enjoys leading programs, teams, and organizations through system and policy development and implementation, using quality data to support current and future projects, building collaborative relationships with partners, and being strategic, holistic, adaptable, and preventative in all aspects of life. She is honored to have worked with so many diverse people, in areas of Maternal and Child Health, Early Childhood Education, WIC, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Resident Services and more, whose experiences, genetics, economics, level/quality of education, geography, family unit, and culture differ from her own. Lindsay believes having different perspectives, needs, and expertise allows us to see and understand alternative ways of reaching goals and encourages innovation and growth. However, recognizing we are more alike than different can foster trust, honest dialogue, effective systems, and thriving communities. Most of us can agree we want thriving babies; caring, smart and healthy children; honest and loving partners; a safe home; healthy and adequate food; and to be able to enjoy our homes, communities and the world without the fear of violence (and spiders). Thus, if you are feeling overwhelmed with division, just remember, “everyone poops!” When not enjoying work and the topic of bodily functions, Lindsay enjoys sitting and looking in wonder around the twenty acres that she and her family built a safe and solid house upon, with their own blood, sweat, tears, laughter, and love!