 |
|
 |
|
About UsHeart of Oregon Corps (HOC) is a non-profit agency founded in 2000 by David Holmes, Dan Saraceno, and Dennis Maloney with the goal of reducing poverty, stimulating economic growth, and maintaining the natural environment of Central Oregon. HOC collaborates, not competes, with many private non-profits and government agencies. Our agency is committed to operating with minimal administration and overhead costs, and as such, hosts AmeriCorps VISTA members to increase organizational capacity. HOC employs and trains highly effective staff and is supported by an active board representing Central Oregon.StaffDavid P. Holmes, Executive DirectorDavid Holmes has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Park College, Parkville, Missouri. After 35 years of service, David retired from the United States Army in 1994 as a Command Sergeants Major. He has worked in juvenile justice for the past 10 years. David is the founding director for the Heart of Oregon Corps and serves as a board member for Bend's Youth Challenge Program. He has also served on the Advisory Board for numerous Boys and Girls Club chapters throughout the nation. David has grown the organization from 2 youth crews running full-time, to 4 youth crews running full-time across the tri-county area. David also helps to oversee a community collaboration of up to 20 youth crews in the summer working under the auspices of the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.Dan Saraceno, Education CoordinatorDan Saraceno has a Master of Social Work from Portland State University and a Masters in Educational Counseling from Pacific University. He has over 15 years teaching youth and is responsible for coordinating the alternative school program for the Heart of Oregon Corps. Dan currently serves as a part-time counselor at Sisters High School and works part-time as the Education Coordinator for the Heart of Oregon, and also manages a Youth Transition Program grant for students with disabilities. He works with each individual youth to develop an education plan that the youth can complete while participating in the Heart of Oregon youth education and employment program.Laura M. Handy, Program ManagerLaura Handy has a Master of Arts in Transformative Leadership from California Institute of Integral Studies as well as a Bachelor of Arts in English Rhetoric from University of Puget Sound. She has 7 years experience working with youth and young adults in a variety of non-profit programs such as the YWCA, Meet the Wilderness, and Seneca Center. Laura is developing the Civic Justice Corps / AmeriCorps program at Heart of Oregon Corps, drawing upon her experience of implementing 4 other pilot programs. Laura is also a NOLS Outdoor Educator graduate, and enjoys integrating outdoor education into HOC programming as much as she can get away with.John Aho, Employment CoordinatorAfter serving HOC for a year as an AmeriCorps member with the Oregon State Service Corps, John Aho recently transitioned to working part time. As Employment Coordinator, John will be working closely with our members and the community to improve our job placement and graduate services programs. John is also working with Corps members and community volunteers to establish Bend's Community BikeShed and serves as a board member for multiple non profits. John is still a student and plans to obtain schooling in documentary film making.Board of Directors
|
|
|
Heart of Oregon Corps, PO Box 279 Bend, Oregon 97709 Phone: (541) 633-7834 Fax: (541) 306-3703 Email: info@heartoforegon.org |
|
Copyright © 2008-2010 Heart of Oregon Corps. Heart of Oregon Corps is a non-profit agency. Tax ID # 93-1303879 Web site management & hosting by Tumalo Tech |