June 24, 2009

CORVALLIS - Kim Holloway of Portland, the director of marketing and business development for Jordan Schrader PC, has been elected president of the Oregon State University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Holloway, a 1994 graduate of OSU's College of Liberal Arts, will serve as president through June 30, 2006.

"Kim Holloway brings energy and commitment to the OSU Alumni Association and is focused on beginning the process of executing our recently adopted strategic plan," said Jeff Todd, executive director of the Alumni Association and director of the OSU Office of Alumni Relations. "She also has great ideas and the ability to see a variety of perspectives."

Eric Schoenstein, also of Portland, will serve as first vice president and treasurer. A 1988 graduate of OSU's College of Business, he is director of business analysis for Jensen Investment Management.

Cara Fischer, Salem, is the association's new second vice president. She is a 1976 graduate from the College of Liberal Arts and an administrator for Legislative Committee Services at the State Capitol.

Greg Ross, Oregon City, who presided over the association last year, will serve as immediate past president. He is a 1991 OSU graduate in the College of Business who is senior account executive with Western Food Service Marketing.

In addition to new officers, the OSU Alumni Association elected several alumni to serve three-year terms on the board of directors. They include:

  • CORVALLIS: Diane Merten, independent representative, ACN, 1965 OSU graduate; Jean Roth, manager, Roth Properties, 1942 OSU graduate; Jim Searcy, Anderson Group CPAs, 1960 OSU graduate.
  • EUGENE: Jim Clark, Sr., vice president, Umpqua Bank, 1982 OSU graduaye; Dr. Bob Loomis, retired, 1956 OSU graduate.
  • PORTLAND: Jason Bratt, first vice president, Wachovia Securities, 1993 and 1995 OSU graduate; Lezli Goheen, public relations manager, Health Net of Oregon, 1993 OSU graduate; Cathy Marshall, freelance journalist, 1982 OSU graduate.
  • SALEM: Larry Austin, retired, 1969 OSU graduate.
  • TUALATIN: John Porter, president and CEO of AAA Oregon/Idaho, 1983 OSU graduate.
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    Jeff Todd, 541-737-7845

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