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Andrea, who is still working in retirement, is the owner of Sage Coach, Inc.. An expert in leadership and entrepreneurship, Andrea brings 41 years of business experience to her work. She works with C-level executives, movers and shakers in Human Resources, entrepreneurs, and all leaders. She is the author of An Entrepreneur's Trail Guide and Play to Your Strengths. She has been a Master Certified Coach since 2003, and loves facilitating her OK1 Team. She is an avid reader, a desert hiker, and an amateur watercolor artist.
I am the owner of Joanne Matthews Consulting. I worked for Charles Schwab for 17 years in product development, marketing, executive administration, sales management. Most recently I was National Vice President of Schwab Advisor Network, a program that refers wealthy individuals to highly select independent investment advisors. This was a wonderful opportunity that enabled me to take my leadership and communication skills to the next level. I have a BA in Economics from UCLA, and an MBA in Marketing and Market Research from UC Davis.
I’m a certified book coach specializing in memoir and autofiction. As a writer myself, I know from firsthand experience how hard it is to write a book. And I know it’s even harder when we try to do it alone. I offer 1:1 memoir mentorship, group mentorship, and writing retreats around the world.
Katharine Smith is the founder of Mountain Valley Co, a boutique coaching practice geared toward 21st Century 'wonder women,' emerging leaders, and teams.
After zigzagging between careers in the non-profit world, the corporate world, and raising two kids, Katharine landed in Bend and launched Mountain Valley Co. to help big-hearted professionals across the US consciously adapt to the peaks and valleys of modern life, while nurturing their strategic vision. With a BA in religion from Dartmouth College and a MA in social-organizational psychology from Columbia University, Katharine combines real-life expertise with warmth, intellect, and playfulness. Her practice is informed by her studies of adult learning, creativity, systems-thinking and neuroscience, and she draws endless inspiration from the Arts and the natural world.
Meg Chun is the co-founder and current President of Bend Surf. Prior to launching Bend Surf in 2021, Meg was the CEO and co-founder of KIALOA Paddles where she held a myriad of leadership positions for over 20 years. At the end of 2018 she led the team successfully led the team through the sale of KIALOA Paddles to Werner Paddles.
Prior to living the life of a business owner, Meg spent the first 15 years of her career as a Special Education teacher. Today she blends the skills she acquired as a teacher with her business experience and also spends time consulting, coaching and mentoring others.
Meg is a member of the U.S. Bank Advisory Board, a legacy board member of the Oregon Outdoor Alliance, a board Member of Terra Frma and a co-facilitator of an Opportunity Knocks business group. She is a coach and an active racing member of Bend Oregon Outrigger Canoe Club.
Meg works and lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband Dave where she shares her passion for paddling and enjoys the many outdoor activities that Central Oregon has to offer.
I am the Co-Founder of Respect Outside and a thirty-year veteran of the outdoor recreation industry. I am interested in creating real change in the ways people of different genders relate and interact while at work.
Michelle is the owner/founder of a href="/member/ceiling-unlimited-health-coaching/"> Ceiling: Unlimited Health Coaching, the latest outgrowth of her background in massage therapy, outdoor retail, event coordination, and coaching beginner runners. She is a Duke University-certified health coach, an RRCA-certified running coach, and has been a licensed massage therapist for nearly 20 years. She is passionate about empowering women to become happy, active people in well-loved bodies.
Hi! I'm Erin Colbrese, new to Bend and excited to join the OK community! I coach young women with ADHD and their parents - we work together to build the right structure, framework and personal practices to turn ADHD in to a superpower now and for the future!
AI at Apple
I live at the intersection of technology, user experience, and relationship-building. Fundamentally, I'm a technologist and entrepreneur, with an out-going social streak. I like both technology and the people who make technology. I lead teams that develop first-of-a-kind technology-based products.
I have particularly strong skills in Artificial Intelligence, intelligent agents, Machine Learning, text processing, unstructured data management, optimization, graph search, and P2P technology. I have done fundamental research in these areas, and have managed large teams (over 100 people) over extended periods, as well. While I understand technology, I view it primarily through the lens of user experience.
Wendy Morgan is an entrepreneur with a passion for using technology to solve the world's most pressing social issues. Wendy is a lifelong educator and diversity, equity, and inclusion expert and has over 25 years of experience in speaking, teaching, training, and designing innovative online education platforms.
After spending the last 15 years figuring out how to move back to Bend where he grew up, Brian and his wife are thrilled to be back home with their two young children. Brian is a recovering sales leader focused on the intersection of data, patient care and technology - and how we might be able to help everyone live more life, every day.
I am a seasoned CTO, entrepreneur and technical advisor with over 25 years of experience solving complex business challenges for private sector, public sector, startups and Fortune 1000 companies. I have gained deep business and technical expertise leading successful customer engagements, delivering Well-Architected solutions and defining and executing cloud transformation strategies. My technical areas of expertise include software development, cloud architecture, agile methodologies, security compliance's and best practices, migrations, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, IoT, and data management solutions. I leverage my in-depth understanding of cloud architecture and insights into business requirements to help businesses uncover opportunities, risks, and develop IT strategies for continued modernization.
I am passionate about mentoring, supporting and educating the next generation of innovators. I believe relationships and the culture established between coworkers and customers are paramount and should be an intentional part of all business strategies. I enjoy brainstorming and establishing business strategies but also being involved in the execution and deliverables. I enjoy fast-paced environments that can fail fast, pivot based on feedback and have fun along the way.
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I have over 20 years of building and leading technical teams on various large, complex surveying, CAD/BIM, GIS, software development, and Reality Capture projects.
Over the years, I've developed a passion for supporting 3D technicians worldwide with educational materials on 3D Reality Capture and construction technologies through LinkedIn Learning, industry periodicals, and speaking at conferences.
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Hello Made Local is a Bend-based technology start-up with the goal of connecting local artists and makers with the tourism industry. Currently this link is very diffused - farmers markets, and a few local stores. There is no single destination — yet! HML provides the platform to easily find locally made products, and allows makers to grow their business by unlocking millions of dollars of unrealised potential revenue.
A self taught technologist, focusing on the integration of technology and software in the workplace and daily life. I started acKnowledge Security & IT to begin building the much needed bridges between technology and reality. My goals are to facilitate the acceptance of technology and empower users in applying it to the modern day business or life. Above and beyond - my aim is to provide exceptional support & guidance; bringing technology in - to work for YOU!
I have 20 years of experience in law (litigation and estate planning), sales, and running a business. Now, I am starting a business teaching personal finance, with an emphasis on understanding the true differences between assets and liabilities. My program Small Steps, Big Money teaches The Three Rules of Money.
Bree is the owner of The Indigo Bride, a creative wedding planning and design company based in Central Oregon. Her goal is to create unique and relaxing weddings for her couples through exceptional organizational skills and an eye for the beautiful. Hearing comments like, "That was better than I could have imagined!" from her couples is what fuels Bree to continue growing her business and providing relatable service and dedication to her couples. Bree has lived in Bend for a little over four years with her husband and goldendoodle. When she's not in the office, she can be found with friends, traveling, or enjoying the outdoors.
Dr Marie Agnew MSN, FNP-C, DNP found practicing in conventional medicine felt limited and embarked on years of training in Ayurveda, Mindfulness Meditation, Nutritional Therapy, Yoga Therapy and Functional Medicine.
Marie is a firm believer in the foundations of health- sound sleep, hormone and gut health optimization, personalized nutrition, healthy relationships, and realistic strategies to decrease stress and toxic burden on the body.
To have time and the ability to truly address these foundations of health, Marie launched SHIFT Functional Medicine and is now thrilled to have a team of holistic providers that she has since brought into her practice.
When Marie is not in the clinic she enjoys live music, practicing yoga, exploring trails, experimenting with new recipes, and spending time with her husband and two children.
Rod Ray, Ph.D., P.E. is the former CEO of Bend Research, Inc. Bend Research is a technology development company providing innovations for the agricultural, electronics, energy, and space industries. Through this progression from Research Engineer to CEO, Dr. Ray learned many Leadership lessons—the hard way. Upon retirement in 2014, Dr. Ray began developing and formalizing these Leadership lessons into a body-of-knowledge for use in consulting and for teaching courses in practical, useful leadership.
Business leader serving as President & CEO of EP Climbing Walls, with a proven 25+ year track record in building and motivating cross-functional teams ranging from 5 to 60 members through all management phases, including vision and strategy, anticipation, needs assessment, design and development, budgeting, execution and completion. Strong and effective communicator with a flexible mindset focused on the support and empowerment of teams to accomplish their individual and organizational goals. Extensive experience in consultative sales, manufacturing, and project management in the construction and climbing wall industries.
Tyson holds a Bachelor of Science in Planning, Policy and Management from the University of Oregon. Co-Founder and CEO of SeQuential. Longest running commercial biodiesel producer on the west coast, producing one of the lowest carbon liquid transportation fuels in the market.
Integrator, Mechanical Engineer, PMP certified Project and Program Manager, MBA. Public and privately held companies; start-up to Fortune 1,000 experience. Founder of a small consulting firm that drove business process re-engineering, alignment, accountability, as well as MRP and ERP system implementation for 12 years. Father and husband who loves the outdoors, reading, learning, spending time with family and friends, and helping others.
Division President at Embark Behavioral Health
In addition to overseeing all aspects of NVW, I serve as the Membership Committee Chair for the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Council (OBH), and as a member of the state of Oregon Outdoor Youth Program (OYP) Advisory Council. I have spoken at national conferences on topics ranging from wilderness risk management to mental health. I champion the strong culture at NVW, with a focus on empathy, leadership, and best in class services and practices. I am proud to collaborate with such an amazing team of professionals at NVW and consider it a privilege to serve children and families. When not at work, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my wonderful wife and two beautiful daughters.
Paula Floyd is the Founder and CEO of Headkount, Inc. an outsourced retail sales and education organization, helping beauty brands scale retail within North America.
A retail sales executive with over 30 years of experience within the prestige beauty industry working with brands and retailers such as Benefit (LVMH), MAC (Estee Lauder) Rare Beauty, Glossier, Sephora (LVMH) and many more. She's spent her career building lasting relationships to help drive sustainable growth for companies with revenues spanning from start up to $1.5B.
In 2019, when online selling was all the rage, she acted on her belief in the power of personal interaction in retail. She founded Headkount to elevate the brick-and-mortar experience for brands plus provide a career path for the beauty industry Makeup Artists and Educators.
She's first a mother to a beautiful daughter, and a wife who loves spending time with her horse, dog and community of gritty horsewomen.
Tannus is the CEO and co-founder of Vantage Clinical Solutions, a 22-employee, Bend based provider of consulting services to Physical Therapy companies across the U.S. Tannus holds an MBA from Duke University with an emphasis on marketing and finance. Tannus’s clinical experience spans a variety of healthcare settings including sports medicine, outpatient rehab, acute care physical therapy, impatient care and home health.
Preston’s early career was spent in sales, marketing, business development and management for Hewlett Packard, Advanced Micro Devices, and Price Waterhouse Management Consulting Services. After that, he made the transition to Silicon Valley startups in such roles as business development, product development and information technology. Today Preston is the CEO of Five Talent Software, a Bend-based company focused on custom websites, mobile apps and custom enterprise application development.
In addition to being a passionate dad of three, husband, rock climber and backcountry skier...I am a fourth generation developer, builder and real estate agent whose family has built over 5,000 homes since 1950. Since moving to Bend in 2010, I have focused on residential real estate sales and marketing and have become the top-selling broker in Bend and the leading Sotheby's agent in Oregon through selling over $125,000,000 per year. I shun the title of "realtor", as I am a data-driven residential businessman and marketer by training/education/passion.
As the Bend Chamber President, Katy Brooks works with Bend Chamber members and community leaders to build and maintain a business ecosystem that is diverse with incredible human talent to create a vibrant, resilient economy. Katy’s career features forging value-added partnerships and collaboration to secure public/private funding, create new business ecosystems and attract and retain diverse development. She directed economic development, public affairs and public/private partnerships for the ports of Portland and Vancouver, USA. During her time at the ports, Katy also accrued experience in transportation policy and planning, environmental management issues, and commercial/industrial development. She has served on the National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board, led freight emissions reduction efforts and served on local and state business boards. Katy has been a public affairs and strategic planning consultant for public and private organizations in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
My experience is in leading change management, operations excellence and strategic sales and marketing execution. I have set and executed core strategies for successful launch and commercialization of forward-looking products, services and key initiatives. Collaboratively built positive, productive relationships with colleagues, staff members, external partners and community leaders. I have led companies from start-up to growth stage and acquisition.
I actively work to provide support and growth for technology companies as a board member of The Technology Association of Oregon. I am a community volunteer; I co-founded Women in STEAM of Central Oregon, a group focused on promoting career opportunities and delivering resources to local female women in STEAM, and working to create social equity and eliminate gender bias in STEM careers for girls.
Julie N. Lyche has lived and worked in Central Oregon for more than 20 years and has been the Executive Director of the Family Access Network (FAN) since 2003. She has worked with community agencies for over 25 years as a funder and agency provider, focusing on issues involving children and families.
Kecia has been the Executive Director of Camp Fire Central Oregon since 2013. Previously she was in the business sector for 20+ years managing small businesses in the investment and photography industries. She is enjoying applying her business expertise to breathe new life into the organization and revitalize and grow its programs and outreach in the community.
Executive Director at MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
I love working as a part of a team that is super dedicated to the mission of strengthening families to keep children safe. The families and children that we get to work with are awe inspiring - and I am grateful that I get to be a part of bringing this work and their stories in front of the community!
Diane is executive director of Healthy Beginnings, a nonprofit that provides free health and developmental assessments of families with children under the age of five. She has 20 years as a social worker in both New York and Oregon, and prior to Healthy Beginnings was an executive leadership coach helping organizations build thriving teams. She has lived in Bend for 5 years with her family and enjoys skiing, hiking and travel.
In 2000 Chloe moved from her native France to Bend to get married and apply the sales and marketing degrees she had recently earned from colleges in France and England. She was lucky to be the first intern at the High Desert Museum, an experience which paved the way for her non profit career . Since those early days, she has worked for Deschutes Children's Foundation, the Environmental Center, Commute Options. She took time off to raise her boys and travel the world and currently works with ReachAnother Foundation.
Since April 2013, I have served as executive director of the Warm Springs Community Action Team (WSCAT), leading WSCAT’s 10-person staff and working with the WSCAT board, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWS) tribal government, and community partners to promote community development on the Warm Springs Reservation. Before coming to Warm Springs, I served as a senior analyst at the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) in Washington DC, evaluating nearly 100 community-based projects implemented by Native American tribes and nonprofits, including over 40 economic development projects. I have also served as a consultant, researcher, and evaluator for various U.S. and international NGOs; as a grant proposal writer and project manager at a New Hampshire agricultural education center; as a US Army lieutenant, and as an ESL instructor. I have a bachelor’s degree in history and government from Claremont McKenna College and Master’s degree in sustainable development from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, VT, and have worked or studied in Nepal, South Korea, Germany, Guatemala, and Saudi Arabia. I live in Bend with my wife Hanako and my dog Dewey.
Pat Addabbo is the Executive Director of Oregon Adaptive Sports. Pat has a degree in Outdoor Leadership and has been working full time in the with adaptive sports organizations since 2008 first in the Washington, D.C., area, then Colorado, and now with OAS in Bend since 2016. Pat believes that access to the outdoors is critical to leading a full and thriving life and is working to continue to raise awareness of and breakdown the barriers that prevent many underrepresented populations from enjoying this healthy and quality of life enhancing pursuit. Pat has a background in leadership through the outdoors and formerly worked as a mountain sports photographer, skills which he utilizes to capture and showcase the OAS mission in action.
Innovative Problem Solver, Authentic Communicator, Reflective Leader, & Genuine Teammate
I love analyzing situations and thinking through systems and structures to maximize efficiency of people, programs, and products.
Christen is a PT and the Executive Director of Treehouse Therapies. She has worked in various treatment settings, including private practice, hospital, home, and school settings. She also has experience with aquatic and hippotherapy. Christen earned a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona California and a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication from Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
Katrina grew up on a cherry farm in Eastern Oregon. She is the Founder of the regional nonprofit, High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, and co-Founder of the state-wide nonprofit, Oregon Community Food Systems Network. She is now the Owner of Ensoterra, a consulting business which supports resilient and sustainable natural systems for individuals and rural communities.
A passion for excellence and results in marketing for premium B2B & B2C brands of all sizes. Experience spans both agency and brand side work in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver BC, Seattle, Portland and now Bend. Strategic C-Level leadership that has led brands from inception through high revenue launches for notables like: J&J's Winnie the Pooh & Pals Bath Time Buddies, Nordstrom's NOL Private Label Brand, AT&T - PocketNet Phone, Starbucks include the launch of Frappuccino, Rembrandt Oral Care Products, Microsoft, Xbox, Nike, Lora DiCarlo, adidas, LinkedIn as well as a wide range of technology startups - all with a passion for best in class category building and disruption.
I am the founder of Persuasion Research, which was started here in Bend 10 years ago. I have a Master's in Organizational Psychology and have spent my 20+ year career understanding consumer wants, needs, perceptions, and decision making and applying those insight to business opportunities.
As a brand design specialist, positioning consultant and creative agency owner, Chris has helped many others bring their brands to market. Inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of his startup clients, he's looking to take a stab at a product line of his own.
Along with his wife Linda they have over the years developed positioning for a healthy snack company (LoloLuv Kitchen) and formulated an initial product offering (Griffanola) which they are finally ready to bring to the local Bend market as a proof of concept.
Eric Parnell is the founder of The NW Collective a video production company. Whether it’s outdoor, athletic, or food and beverage, his ideal project could be described as beautiful people, in beautiful places, doing interesting things. He’s worked all over the country for clients such as Microsoft, Anheuser Busch, and Horizon Dairy.
When he’s not working you can find him in the mountains or on the lake, and enjoying time with his wonderful wife Lindsay and their two daughters Luca and Rosie.
Andrea is a seasoned marketing and public relations professional with a knack for crafting compelling narratives. With a solid history of steering triumphant campaigns for top-tier brands, Andrea is driven by the pursuit of securing impactful media coverage that breathes life into brand identities. Beyond the metrics, she believes in the power of storytelling that resonates emotionally and intellectually, forging authentic connections that transform audiences into devoted enthusiasts.
In her free time, she embraces all the outdoor adventures Bend, OR has to offer, including skiing, running, hiking, camping, and spending time with her two teenage girls and two dogs.
I help businesses reach higher growth and profitability while also coaching executive teams to perform at their best. My track record of building my business to be one of Oregon's Fastest Growing Companies (2 years in a row) and on the Inc. 5000 (2 years in a row), while also being voted one of the best places to work in Oregon provides a library of actionable experience for my clients.
Affton is the CEO and Founder of Broken Top Brands, a Bend based company curating soy candles, lotions, soap, linen sprays and more. If you were to meet her person, she’d tell you the following: She’s a mother of three, has an immense love for tacos, paddle boarding, hitting the gym, and spending as much time with family and friends as humanly possible.
Founded in 2015 in her small kitchen, the company has grown to its current state in a 10,000 sq foot manufacturing facility in Bend, and a tight knit crew of 27 staff members that now make up the growing company. Affton found success in pitching to key wholesale accounts starting locally, and now features her products in Macy’s, Whole Foods, Crate and Barrel, and more, maintaining sustainable packaging and plant-based ingredients along the way!
Matt approaches design as both a creative and a business strategist. He earned his stripes working at Lippincott (NYC) before spending ten years as a senior member for Nike creative team. His work has been featured in over fifty publications, seven documentary films, as well as by the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Matt is the President and Creative Director of Watson Creative – a research-based creative studio.
Matt is married to Jessica and has two children, Henry (10) and Penelope (8), along with a dog and cat. They moved to Bend about a year ago on live on the West side.
FUN FACTS
Can be found: yelling at/for the Oregon State Beavers
Favorite sneaker: Original Air Max 90
Superpower: Observation
I am the CEO and founder of Defense Architecture Systems Inc. and Gallant Technologies Inc. After a 14 year career at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory working on a multitude of government programs, I bring over 25 years of engineering design, prototyping and management for DAS customers in need of critical operational systems. I am dedicated to ensuring client and employee success, while bringing new capabilities and easier decision making to complex problems.
I was born in Colorado and moved to Maryland in the late 90's. With our move to Bend in 2020, I have been able to get back to my mountain-based Sasquatchian roots. I enjoy hanging with my family and focusing on outdoor activities including biking, running, and snowboarding.
Sarah Williamson has more than 15 years of experience creating and implementing strategic PR programs for education organizations. From startups and nonprofit organizations to research institutes and schools, Sarah has spent her career helping clients secure results that make an impact. She helps education organizations blow past their competitors with strategies that make an impact. Sarah and her team think beyond traditional press releases and generic communication tactics and seek out big, bold ideas to create meaningful results for their clients.
Founder & Head of Product at Puffin Drinkwear
In recent years I’ve had a major shift in thinking regarding business and personal success. Previously motivated by the potential for personal benefit, I viewed my entrepreneurial pursuits as a means for personal security. Being led by expanders in the current business environment, these mentors have shifted the way I view, and more importantly the way I FEEL, about my business and the greater impacts my team can create. How great is it that we are now in a world where the best moves we can make for our businesses are those that provide an external benefit to our societies, environments and consciousness? My hope is to use success in business for a greater good, creating a positive culture that builds and strengthens communities.
Founder & CEO, SingleMind
An accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive with twenty years of industry experience and sufficient business savvy to maintain the same profitable business for more than 10 years. Founded SingleMind, a user-centered design and development agency, whose primary focus is to partner with great clients in order to solve fascinating problems. Because at the end of the day if our solution doesn’t produce real financial results, there will be no longevity to the relationship.
Vice President Of Onboarding & Enterprise Success at FMG
Dynamic Project Manager and Operations Leader with experience in Technology, Insurance, Education, and Hospitality Industries. Highly skilled in business development, marketing, client management, product management, project management as well as digital marketing strategies, Search Engine Optimization, customer retention and more.
Meg Chun is the co-founder and current President of Bend Surf. Prior to launching Bend Surf in 2021, Meg was the CEO and co-founder of KIALOA Paddles where she held a myriad of leadership positions for over 20 years. At the end of 2018 she led the team successfully led the team through the sale of KIALOA Paddles to Werner Paddles.
Prior to living the life of a business owner, Meg spent the first 15 years of her career as a Special Education teacher. Today she blends the skills she acquired as a teacher with her business experience and also spends time consulting, coaching and mentoring others.
Meg is a member of the U.S. Bank Advisory Board, a legacy board member of the Oregon Outdoor Alliance, a board Member of Terra Frma and a co-facilitator of an Opportunity Knocks business group. She is a coach and an active racing member of Bend Oregon Outrigger Canoe Club.
Meg works and lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband Dave where she shares her passion for paddling and enjoys the many outdoor activities that Central Oregon has to offer.
I am the owner of Ahoya LLC, offering a more sustainable way to enjoy our waters here in Central Oregon, and hopefully everywhere. I have a passion for story telling thru design using visual language in order to promote and highlight product. I have been facilitating others dreams in the Action Sport and Outdoor Industry for 15+ years. I am ready to manifest MY dream for once!
I founded Tortis because I see a gaping white space in the endurance sports space that I want to fill- retail that is truly designed for women first. My goal is to bring more women into the sport of triathlon and make it easy to find the best-of-the-best swim, bike, and running brands.
Certified Life Purpose & Transformational Coach
As a Certified Life Purpose Coach I help you tune in to your soul's unique purpose by discovering what you're meant to do, you can create a life filled with even more joy and fulfillment. I like to think of this work as both meaningful and playful. Once you start to see changes in your life you feel lighter and more connected.
Ann Cook moved to Bend in 2002. Over the years she has been involved in the community in many ways: raising two boys, at Mt. Bachelor as an instructor and as the Group Sales Manager, at the DoubleTree Bend as the Director of Sales, and as a Group Fitness Instructor at Juniper Swim and Fitness. She graduated from both COCC and OSU Cascades and is an alumni of Leadership Bend. In 2019 and launched High Traverse Consulting and is working on a startup business.
Jewelry Design | Energy Medicine | Marketing Strategy
Owns a curated line of products and healing services using crystals and stones as tools for growth and transformation and a soul powered artisan jewelry brand, custom designed for your journey.
Jordan Blossom is the Project Manager and second-in-command at Voilà Coffee. She manages wholesale accounts, marketing efforts, and customer service while also assisting in planning the production schedule and inventory. With previous marketing experience in a growing restaurant company and a degree in Economics & International Studies, from The University of Michigan, Jordan can problem-solve her way through any scenario.
I am the owner of the horse accessories brand, Broke Supply Company. We specialize in premium, rider oriented gear that enhances the trail experience. During my lifelong passion for horses, I observed that there is a noticeable opportunity in the marketplace for high end product fused with current lifestyle trends.
I'm the owner of cdb System Design. I grew up mainly in the Bay Area, CA and found my home in Central Oregon twelve years ago. I love cats, books, words, numbers and organization. I decided to start a business that combined four of the five. The cats I reserve for down time.
Soul In Motion
This body-based mindfulness practice asks you to relax your intellect, quiet your brain, and connect with the messages you receive internally. With presence and engagement, while looking through a lens of curiosity and playfulness, you will learn to attune to the knowledge of your body, rather than reacting to or responding from its perceptions without even realizing.
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