Janice Deardorff, Human Resources Director for Epitope, chairs the committee. A liberal arts graduate of Lewis and Clark College, Deardorff also holds a master of science degree in planning, public policy and management from the University of Oregon. She has been active in the community, with recent service to two neighborhood organizations and the Portland Art Museum. Others appointed to the citizens task force include John Brosy, Dr. William Conner, David Gens, Glenn Gregg, Andrew Henshaw, Nickie Lynch, Don Palmer, Wes Risher, Deb Stryker, Kate Swabey, Michael VanderKam, and Phil Wax. While it was impossible to appoint all the people who expressed an interest in serving on the Task Force, all citizens are invited to attend task force meetings to share ideas or concerns.
All meetings are open to the public and time is included on every agenda for public comment.
They will continue their regular meetings through the summer and fall. Soon they will begin to translate the community's goals and objectives into schematic design options and the new center will begin to take life. The scientifically designed poll will help determine the public's recreation needs, preferences, and priorities. Findings will be presented at the Public Meeting scheduled for September 23. Beginning to Dream .