Eugene Science Center is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of dedicated community members who are passionate about our mission and vision.
Officers of the Board
Brent Stone | Chair
Monica Careaga-Houck | Vice-Chair
Nancy Mills | Secretary
Kevin Walters | Treasurer
The Board of Directors is a volunteer, governing body that provides legal, fiducial and strategic oversight for the nonprofit organization. We seek individuals who are passionate about the community service the Museum provides and want to be a part of its success. Persons with wide knowledge of the Eugene-Springfield community or with experience in financial professions, sales, the media, fundraising or government are of particular interest.
For more information, contact Tim Scott, Executive Director at [email protected].
Board Members
Julie Coren – Grant Writer, Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras
Carolyn DeMarco – Scientist III, Thermo Fisher
Jennifer A. Haynes, Ph.D. – Freelance Biotech Patent Agent
Monica Careaga-Houck, Ph.D. – Retired, Biochemist
Qing Lu – Chief Financial Officer, Northwest Community Credit Union
Josh Marinacci – Senior Developer Advocate, Mozilla
Nancy S. Mills, Ph.D. – Retired, Professor of Chemistry, Trinity University
Kevin O’Brien – Owner, O’Brien Construction
Catherine Rainwater, Ph.D. – Retired, Professor of Biology – Our Lady of the Lake University
Brent Stone – Head Winemaker, King Estate Winery
Jared Swezey – CTO, UpTime Sciences
Susan Thelen – New Student Orientation Event Coordinator, University of Oregon
Kevin Walters, J.D. – Accountant, Moss Adams LLP
Advisory Board
Hon. Ann Aiken – Judge, U.S. District Court
Phyllis Brown, M.D. – Former Chief of Staff, Sacred Heart Hospital
Sarah Cheesman, Ph.D. – Development Director, Ophelia’s Place
Lynn Dierking, Ph.D. – Professor in Free-Choice Learning, Department of Science & Mathematics Education, College of Science, Oregon State University
Edward Gerdes – Director of Industrial Sales and Sourcing, Hummingbird Wholesale
Nancy Golden, Ph.D. – Chief Education Officer, Oregon
Kate James, R.Ph., FIACP – Co-owner Broadway Apothecary
William James – Co-owner Broadway Apothecary
Mauizio Paparo – Owner & Executive Chief, Excelsior Ristorante
Jean Phelps – Former Executive Director, Relief Nursery
Kitty Piercy – Former Mayor, City of Eugene
Geraldine Richmond, Ph.D. – Professor, Chemistry and Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon
Lucy Vinis – Mayor, City of Eugene