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Board of Directors

Steve Denney , President

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Steve Denney, Curry Health Board MemberSteve was born and raised in Chinook, Montana. He received a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and his master's degree in education from Montana State University. He also has a master's degree in educational psychology from the University of Hawaii. He moved to Curry County in 1970 where he was an educator, involved in his church and a 4-H leader. He retired after 32 years as a teacher, counselor, coach and advisor at Gold Beach High School. Presently he:  works part-time for Cal-Ore Life Flight as an EMT-I and is a member of ORCA, a Region 6 Inter-agency Incident Medical Specialist Team, serving as a line-medic on forest fires, substitute teaches at Gold Beach High and tutors an occasional student in math.  He also teaches Sunday School at Trinity Lutheran in Brookings.  Any remaining time is spent either surfing,  steelhead fishing or scuba diving.
 

Leslie Keating, Vice President

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Leslie Keating, Vice PresidentLeslie has been living in Gold Beach since 1977.  She has owned Interior Coverups since 1987.  While raising her children she was very involved in the Booster Club and served on the Curry County Pageant board.  She is an active Soroptimist and currently their treasurer.  As a member of the Chamber of Commerce she has been President and is on the Promotion Committee.  Leslie likes to read, hike, garden and socialize.

 

Leone Sharp, Treasurer

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Leone Sharp, Treasurer Curry Health FoundationLeone and her husband, Sam, moved from Montana to Gold Beach in 1963.  Her background includes teaching full time, and many years of substitute teaching, ten years as Director of Administrative Services for American Eye Instruments, Inc. and several years on the board of Central Curry Ambulance Association.  She was a member of the Assisted Living Facility advisory committee for Curry Health District, served three years as Coordinator for Curry Health Foundation, and was once a member of the Curry County Library board and Knoxtown Sanitary District board.  Leone is also on the budget committee for the library.
 

Jamie Lundin, Secretary

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Jamie-LundinJamie enjoys living on the beautiful Southern Oregon coast. She worked as Nurse Manager for an outpatient surgery center in California for many years. Jamie has been involved in health care her entire adult life, first obtaining her EMT certificate in high school. A graduate of the Cabrillo College School of Nursing, she has volunteered for the Red Cross, Planned Parenthood, and the Santa Cruz County Medical Reserve Corps. She currently maintains her Registered Nurse licensure in both Oregon and California.

Since moving to Oregon, she was able to peruse her love of gardening, completing the Oregon State University Master Gardener Program in Curry County. Mother of two college students, Jamie and her husband James, live in Pistol River. Together, they manage their Gold Beach vacation rental business.

 

Kelley Anderson

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Kelley Anderson, Curry Health Board MemberKelley is now and has been working in the health field since graduating from nursing school in 1973.  She brings a wealth of experience having been a board member of Valley Community Hospital Foundation in Dallas, Oregon.  Kelley interest in families is shown by the fact she has taught preparation for childbirth for 30 years and been a member of the Polk County Commission for Children and Families.  Four Foster children, a son and grandson have all benefited from Kelley's leadership. 
 

Dr. William Fitts

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Dr. Fitts was born in Twin Falls, Idaho and graduated from Boise State University.  He received his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.  Dr. Fitts is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as Advanced Laparoscopy.  He brings a wealth of knowledge to Curry Health Network.
 

Maggi Frazier

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Maggi Frazier

Maggi was born in Michigan, moved to Glendora California at age 5 finished her schooling, married her high school sweetheart and started a family.  She went to beauty school after having three children. She worked as hair stylist for several years. She and her husband bought a service station and sold it after 8 years and subsequently purchased and operated a motel in Solana beach. The following year her husband was killed in an auto accident. A number of  years passed before she remarried and moved to Gold Beach in 1980 after selling the motel.  In 1982 Maggi and her husband purchased and operated a little restaurant in the Beach Mall - making everything from scratch including sandwich bread, Quiche, and cheesecakes soups etc.

In 1985, they sold the restaurant (too much work) and bought into a partnership in 1986 at the Hallmark shop and Liquor store. In 1988, they bought out their partner and were appointed as the OLCC agency for Gold Beach in 1989. Maggi and Ed worked the store ever since. Ed passed away in September of 2010.

 

Doug Fleshman

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As one of the newest board members of the Curry Health Foundation, we're excited to learn more about Doug.  Please stay tuned for more information.....
 

Amber Hughes

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Ambe Hughes Curry Health FoundationAmber has been a proud member of the Gold Beach community since 2000.  She has served as Director of the Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce, as a Gold Beach City Councilor, is Treasurer of the Rotary Club and a member of the Soroptimsts, and serves on the boards of the Coastal Home Health and Hospice and the Gold Beach Educational Fund. 

Amber grew up in Colorado where she received a degree in accounting and started her own bookkeeping business.  Amber continues her bookkeeping services and now is also the owner of OurWebmaster- a website design and development company.  In 2009 Amber also became a licensed Real Estate Broker. 

What little recreational time Amber has is spent with her husband and their pets, or reading a good book.

 

Cathy Kelly

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Cathy Kelly, Director Curry Health FoundationCathy Kelly was the Personnel secretary of Stayton Canning Co Co-op.  Cathy was Administrative Assistant to former Governor Elmo Smith. She worked as Corporate Secretary for Smith’s newspapers for 11 years before moving to Gold Beach in 1975. She then did accounting and payroll work and managed Tamco offices for six years before taking a position in the Oregon State Courts as Judicial Assistant. 

Cathy recently retired after 14 years with the courts.  We're pleased to have Cathy serve on our Board of Directors.

 

Margie Roberts

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As one of the newest board members of the Curry Health Foundation, we're excited to learn more about Margie.  Please stay tuned for more information.....
 

Bill McMillian

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Bill McMillian, Curry Health Board MemberBill has some 20 years experience in health care, serving in administrative capacities with Sutter Health and Legacy.  He served as administrator and CEO with Guam Memorial Hospital and with Shriners Hospitals for Children.  He also spent time in private enterprise developing and operating surgery centers, ambulatory care centers, provider networks and mobile services.  Bill is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives; he holds an MBA in Management and BA in psychology. He and his wife, Heather, are looking forward to building a new home and to being active in the community.  Bill is also an avid scuba diver and instructor.

 

Emily Rumiano

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Emily Rumiano, Curry Health Board MemberEmily was born in Crescent City, California. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Business Administration from Humboldt State University, she relocated to Curry Country where she went to work for Edward Jones, an investment advisory firm.  Emily's family has been in Curry County for three generations. She enjoys surfing, hiking, traveling, and spending time with husband and friends.
 

Marlyn Schafer

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Marlyn SchaferMarlyn previously held the position of Gold Beach Mayor for 12 years.  She is a past President of the Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce and has been a small business owner. Mrs. Schafer has been a member of the board of directors for Curry Health Foundation since its formation in 1995.  Marlyn and her husband, Jim, have lived in Gold Beach since 1966.
 

Mary Stansell

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Mary Stansell, Curry Health District RepresentativeRaised on the east coast, Mary Stansell has been living on the south Oregon Coast for over 25 years. She and her husband Les, a custom guitar builder, make their home in Pistol River. Their two daughters Laura and Jennifer were raised in Gold Beach, attended local schools, and graduated from college with honors. Mary and Les were extremely pleased with the education their daughters received in Gold Beach. Their older daughter Laura, along with husband Brandon and sons Dylan and Kyler, purchased a home in the Gold Beach area. 

Mary served as an elected member of the Central Curry School District for many years, and currently serves as a volunteer member of the Budget Committee. She and Les founded the Pistol River Concert Association, a concert series that has been bringing high-quality music to the local community for over twenty years. 
 
Prior to beginning her career as a Realtor with Century 21 Agate Realty in Gold Beach, Mary spent 12 years working for the Forest Service. "I enjoy being able to share my love for this area with visitors and new people moving into the area," stated Mary. 

Mary is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Gold Beach, and is the recipient of the 2007 Gold Beach Citizen of the Year Award.

 

Dale Thomas

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Dale Thomas, Curry Health Board MemberBefore retiring in 1999, Dale was the CEO for several health care service firms in Texas and Pennsylvania. Since 1970, he has worked with hospitals to help them diversify into non-acute care services, including ambulatory care, home health, managed care, physician services as well as assisting Fortune 500 firms with their health insurance and wellness programs.

With his wife, Jo Ann, they now breed Hanoverian horses.

He was instrumental in helping to build the Shore Pines Assisted Living Community. He also serves on the Boards of Coos Curry Douglas Business Development Corporation, Regional Investment Board, Gold Beach Educational Fund, South Coast Leadership Council of the Oregon Coommunity Foundation as well as a member of the Budget Committee of the Curry Health District and the Rotary Club.

He has served on task forces to reorganize the Curry County Public Health and Human Services Departments. Dale was named Gold Beach Citizen of the Year for 2001.

 

Jim Waltz

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Jim Waltz, Curry Health Board MemberJim is a native Oregonian and graduated for Oregon State University. He moved to Gold Beach in 1979 and has been the pharmacist at his own Corner Drug in Gold Beach since 1981 from where he recently retired.  Jim is active in the Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and was Central Curry Ambulance Association president for 15 years. He is a strong supporter of Curry General Hospital and many other Gold Beach interests.
 

Roseann Ismert , Coordinator

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Roseann Ismert, Curry Health FoundationRoseann grew up in a large family in Reedsport, Oregon.  She moved to Eugene with her husband, Larry.  There she volunteered in schools in support of her two children, Ryan and Adele.  Roseann did volunteer work for St. Vicent de Paul's social services division and is active in her church.  She and Larry moved to Pistol River in 2004.  Since moving she has worked in sales and design for a local flower shop.  She is founder and co-owner/operator of Southbank Berry Farm and MelRose Creations.  These two enterprises furnish berries to local markets and concrete yard decorations.

 

Emeritus Board Members

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James Gardner                   George Tice                    Sharon Zuber
Elaine Pommarane              Beverly Dennis                Nancy Baum
Shirley Van Loo                  Beverly Fleshman

 


Praise for the Champagne Cruise

"I wanted to again thank you all for a fantastic time. The pre-party at the Malt Shop was great and everybody was so kind. The boat trip was excellent and I got to see a baby black bear (that's all I wanted to see), and I met some wonderful people. The food at Agness was so delicious, I can't stop raving about the salmon. Oh and the champagne and the complimentary glass just topped it all off!

I can't wait until next year!"