People in Business
Dianna Kretzschmar was hired as the executive director of the Delta Healthcare Foundation. Formerly the foundation’s director of donor development, she assumed the role following a vote by the board of directors. Kretzschmar plans to “build strong alliances with key partners to create the health care change we need to better serve struggling families with first line medical needs,” according to a news release. She has worked in the region as a social worker and clinical case manager for almost 30 years and is the former executive director for the Parks Foundation of Clark County. Find out more at www.deltahf.org
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families, a social service nonprofit organization at 17800 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 150, recently appointed three people to its board. They are:
Bob Harding, a financial executive in the Portland and Vancouver area. He has worked with various financial institutions on strategic leadership and management. Harding received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Oregon State University and a master’s degree in business administration from George Fox University.
Denise Gideon, the system vice president of operations and program integration and implementation at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. She received a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Patten University and a master’s degree in business administration from John F. Kennedy University.
Anthony Cash, a parent of a child in the program, has worked with the organization’s Parent Policy Council to develop policies and procedures, among other things.
The Building Industry Association of Clark County hired Andrea Smith as a communications and education program manager, and Justin Wood as a membership assistant. Smith will oversee the association’s marketing and communication efforts and act as a liaison to the media. She was previously employed as a marketing and government relations director at the Southwest Washington Contractors Association. Smith is a Camas High School graduate and received a bachelor’s degree in public affairs and master’s degree in public administration at Washington State University Vancouver. Wood is a Camas High School graduate and received a bachelor’s degree in public affairs at Washington State University.
Kara Fox-LaRose joined the board of the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling. She is the president and general manager of ilani. The council’s mission is to increase awareness of public health issues around problem gambling and gaming; expand the availability and integration of services; and support advocacy, research and programs for education, prevention, treatment and responsible gaming and gambling. For more information, visit ilaniresort.com.
Jules Jeptha “Jep” Robertson was hired by Vancouver-based orphan care ministry All God’s Children International, 1400 N.E. 136th Ave., Suite 201, Vancouver. Working from his home in Austin, Texas, Robertson will be a national advancement officer for the company. “AGCI seeks to leverage Jep’s many unique national connections to introduce new donors to AGCI while also advancing church engagement,” a news release about the hire said. Robertson is well known for his role on the A&E television shows “Duck Dynasty” and its spinoff, “Jep & Jessica: Growing the Dynasty.” Find out more at allgodschildren.org.
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