BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Willamette Valley Wine Foundation’s Board of Directors is inherently diverse, with 16 volunteers representing a broad cross-section of industries and individuals, each with lived experience serving our communities.
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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Director Real Estate Development
CASA of Oregon
2001-PresentFounding Board Director
Unidos Bridging Communities
2010 to PresentVolunteer
Henderson House

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Founder and Director
Bellingar Estates
2020-PresentChair and President
Willamette Valley Wineries AssociationChief Operating Officer
Adelsheim Vineyard
2008-2019

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General Manager
Bergström Wines
2025-PresentVP of Sales & Marketing
Beaux Frères
2015-2024Steering Committee Co-Chair and Procurement Chair
¡Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction

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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VICE CHAIR
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Managing Partner
Knudsen Vineyards
2007 - Present
Board Director
Willamette Valley Wineries Association
2023 - PresentNational Board Member Emeritus
The Trust for Public Land
2017 - PresentNational Board Chair
The Trust for Public Land
2010 - 2017

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FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Director
Equity, Outreach, & Inclusion
The Research Institute WOU
2019 - Present
Marion Polk County Early Learning Hub
2014 - 2019Oregon Child Development Coalition
2009 - 2014

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Manager & Cultural Liaison
¡Salud! Services OHSU Tuality Healthcare
1991-Present

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Managing Partner
Casparian Capital Management
2017 - PresentBoard Director
New Avenues for Youth
2020 - PresentBoard Director
Non-Profit Association of Oregon
2013 - 2019

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Co-Director
Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Governance Academy
2020-PresentPresident
Linfield University
2006-2018Executive Director & President
J S Kemper Foundation
1999-2006

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Proprietor
Red Dirt Vineyard Management Company
2020 - PresentWinemaker
Domaine Roy et Fils
2013 - 2019Winemaker
Various Willamette Valley Wineries
2007 - 2012

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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Executive Director
Willamette Valley Wineries Association
2017-PresentExecutive Director
Santa Barbara Vintners
2013-2017

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FOUNDATION SECRETARY
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Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Fairsing Vineyard
2005-PresentBoard Director and Past Chair
Willamette Valley Wineries AssociationExecutive TXU
1995-2004

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BOARD CHAIR
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Group Coordinator and VIDA Specialist
Community Home Builders
2007-PresentBoard Director
McMinnville School District
2018-PresentReal Estate
1999-2007

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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Proprietor
La Luce Vineyard
2015 - PresentEducator
Lewis & Clark College
2017 - PresentFormer Educator
Beaverton School District
Parkrose School DistrictFormer Volunteer
Unidos Bridging Community

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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Proprietor COO
Raptor Ridge Winery
2000-PresentBoard Director
Willamette Valley Wineries AssociationBoard Director
Chehalem Cultural CenterPast Chair
¡Salud! Wine Auction

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FOUNDATION TREASURER
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Proprietor
Winderlea Vineyard and Winery
2005-PresentPast Chair
Oregon Wine BoardSVP and General Manager
Fidelity Investments
1997-2004

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Research Committee Member
Oregon Wine Board
2020-PresentCo-Founder & Proprietor
Two Mules Vineyards
2007 - PresentSenior Director
Various Biotech Medical Affairs
& Clinical Drug Development Roles
2000 - 2019 (Retired)Physician and Clinical Investigator
1987 - 2000

Willamette Valley Wine Foundation
Mailing Address:
3519 NE 15th Avenue, #506
Portland, OR 97212
info@willamettevalleywinefoundation.org
503.479.5503