Board of Directors
Chris Leland became involved with the HFO ten years ago as a camp counselor for Camp Tapawingo. For the last seven years Chris has been involved with planning and coordinating our summer camp and has attended NACHO (a camp training program) for four years. Chris has also worked at OHSU for the last ten years, seven of those at Doernbecher children’s Hospital providing services to patients and families (health information and internet access). Chris became an HFO board member in 2006 and has served as board president for the last three years. He has initiated many youth events and continues to attend summer camp as a counselor.
Dawn Johnson is the mother of a 2-year old boy with severe hemophilia type 'A'. She is also a communications specialist with almost ten years of experience in television news and media relations. Johnson has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism with an emphasis in electronic-media from the University of Oregon. She is currently the Public Information/Education Officer for Clark County Fire District 6 in Vancouver, Washington. Previously, she was an Executive News Producer for the CBS affiliate in Portland, Oregon. Johnson has been a member of the Hemophilia Foundation Board since the summer of 2009. "There is no history of hemophilia in my family, so when Scotty was diagnosed a week after birth I was desperate to talk to a family of a child with a bleeding disorder," Johnson said. "Now I want to be a resource for families of newly diagnosed children, as well as a voice for my son, and all of those people living with a bleeding disorder." Johnson recently completed the National Hemophilia Foundation's "First Step" program for families of infants and young children. She is now organizing a local support group for infants up to 5-years old and their families.
Treasurer
Kevin Heffernan
Kevin joined the board in December 2007. He is currently working in finance at Intel in Hillsboro. Prior to Intel, Kevin received his MBA from Berkeley and worked in accounting at the now defunct Arthur Andersen. He is married and spends most of his free time with his two daughters. Kevin has severe hemophilia and has lived in Portland area most of his life.
Patina has a mild bleeding disorder (vonWillebrand’s Disease) which runs in her family – both her husband and one of her sons have a mild blood clotting problem, and she has an 11-year-old with a severe form of the disease. Patina contacted the HFO to be more involved in the bleeding disorders community and to meet others who have experienced similar circumstances.
Patina and husband Tim says that their family of four “always seem to be busy, between school, soccer and outdoor activities.” She enjoys camping, horseback riding, 4-wheeling, and spending time with her children, family and friends.
Trustee
Patrick Torrey
Pat Torrey is president of Physis, Inc., an adventure education company providing hands-on staff training and development programs for individuals and organizations invested in enhancing their growth and performance. He was introduced to the Oregon bleeding disorder community when he ran a challenge course training for the 2001 Oregon Hemophilia Camp staff. Since then he has been on the camp committee, designed and facilitated all subsequent camp staff trainings, leads week long teambuilding and adventure programs at camp, designed and administers the new Counselor in Training development program, and serves on the Youth and Adolescent sub-committee. Pat presents annually at NACCHO, the North American Camp Conference of Hemophilia Organizations. Through NACCHO he designed and leads ‘Leading Edge’, a nationally run adventure program that focuses on self esteem development for youth and adolescents in the bleeding disorder community. So far he has dressed up at HFO events as a giant, a bug, an old woman, a pirate and Santa Clause and looks forward to what adventures lie ahead.
Trustee
Tammy Vogel
Tammy Vogel is the Practice Manager at the Hemophilia Center. She joined the Hemophilia Center in 1994 and in 1997 she took over management of the Hemophilia Center administrative operations. She now administers the Oregon Hemophilia Assistance Program, manages the Center’s Factor Replacement Program, and oversees daily clinical operations. Tamara obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Portland State University.
Trustee
Jeremy Swanlund
Jeremy Swanlund became involved with the HFO in 2010. Jeremy wants to help the foundation because the hemophilia community has provided so much support for his family. Jeremy is an attorney and a licensed CPA. He practices with Bridge City Law LLC where he deals primarily with business law and estate planning. In his free time he enjoys outdoor activities with his wife and son.
Medical Advisor
Dr. Michael Recht
Bio coming soon!
Monica first got involved with the HFO shortly after her son Mitch was diagnosed with hemophilia in 1994. After attending a couple of women’s support group meetings, she became involved helping organize the HFO picnic. She then branched out to help with the Camp Committee, and she and her husband Tom are now the Summer Camp Directors. Monica has been Board Secretary since 1998. Her involvement with the HFO stems from a desire to be more directly involved and to give something back to the bleeding disorders community. Besides their son Mitch, she and Tom have a daughter Alli. Monica also manages the HFO office, and in her spare time enjoys spending time with her family.
HFA Liaison
Jim Dawdy
Bio coming soon!
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