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.

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!

Kate is a strong team player with a broad range of marketing agency experience and a keen eye for detail that helps ensure projects are on schedule and on target. She enjoys being a “Jill of all trades” with the Oregon Pediatric Society team, supporting our members and mission to create a more positive future for Oregon children. A Wisconsin native and the youngest of four, she learned to wear a helmet with outdoor recreation making her a natural for pediatric safety guidance! Kate moved to Oregon after finishing college in Illinois. Kate coaches girls youth soccer and has volunteered in the schools and with early reading programs. She loves going on sporting adventures with her family and is trying her best to raise two strong girls.