OFFICER NOMINEES FOR 2008–2009*

For Executive Director: Tom Augustine	Tom's Bio • B.S. Geography/Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point • J.D. University of Wisconsin • Completed additional graduate work toward a Ph.D. in geography at Oregon State University • Work experience includes Social Security Administration, law practice, Oregon Department of Transportation • Interests: geography, politics/government, history, reading (most everything), tennis, Googling
For Director, Curriculum Services: Don Gallagher (Incumbent)	Don's Bio • M.A.T. Mathematics, University of Montana • B.S. Secondary Education (math & chemistry) Northern Montana College • Additional graduate work in computer science at University of Oregon and history of mathematics at West Chester University • Retired with 39 years of teaching experience primarily at Central Oregon Community College • Interests: grandkids, hiking and skiing, gardening, roots music, computers and politics
For Director, University Support Services: Bruce Flaming (Incumbent)	Bruce's Bio • D.O. degree, Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine • Medical Practice in General Practice Anesthesiology; Dallas OR • Medical Director, Instructor and Physician for an intercity medical clinic for the homeless in Washington DC • Member of Board of Directors for several not-for-profit organizations • Interests: hiking, cycling, golfing and reading
For Director, Membership Services: Louise Schroeder	Louise's Bio • Retired Registered Nurse; medical device research in Minnesota for Medtronic; long-term care licensing and training in Oregon. • Involved with English language program at Mt. Angel Seminary; volunteer for Attorney General's Consumer hotline • Member of newly formed Legacy Committee at Blanchet High School • Interests: Salem Community Chorus, gardening, walking, reading mysteries, eight grandchildren, and trips to Minnesota
For Director, Financial Services: Dawn Smith	Dawn's Bio • B.A. English, Sonoma State University; M.A. degree, Humanities, California State University; Recently completed a two-year Buddhist studies program from London based Foundation of Buddhist Thought • Over 38-year career in Data Processing • Board member for numerous organizations in Northern California and Salem including the Sonoma State University Alumni Association and Salem Adult Literacy Council; Salem Downtown Neighborhood Association • Interests: Tai Chi, yoga, photography, meditation, gardening, home improvement projects, fine art, history, literature, philosophy and current events
For Director, Secretarial Services: Kasia Quillinan	Kasia 's Bio • B.A. Anthropology and French University of California, Berkeley • J.D. Willamette College of Law; retired after 30 years of legal practice, Public Utility Commission, Hearings Division; 13 years as Administrative Law Judge for Workers' Compensation Board; 14 years as sole practitioner general practice; currently teaching law in Portland • Interests: languages, travel-any time anywhere, theater, opera, music, sing in several choruses, art, old house restoration, fine sewing, fine baking, hiking, Tai Chi, and numerous volunteer activities
For Director, Social Services: Harlan and Margaret Heyden (both to share position)	Margaret's Bio • B.A. English, Mt. Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota; Fifth year Ed Certification, University of Denver • Taught fourth grade, Sacred Heart School, Washington DC; taught English, History and Geography (from British point of view) for two years in an African girl’s high school in Kenya, East Africa. • Preschool teaching experience with Head Start in Denver, Colorado; taught first grade in Walla, Walla Washington • Interests: Quilting, reading, Sudoku puzzles, cooking, gardening, RVing and travel; school volunteer and member of the Assistance League of Salem Harlan's Bio • B.S. secondary education, Eastern Oregon College, NSF academic year at the University of North Dakota; M.Ed., University of Oregon • Korean Veteran, 1954-56; Spent the time in Germany at the 7th Army Headquarters, G-2 section • Taught science in Klamath County for eight years; Educational Representative for Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company for 28 years; public relations director for Northwest Textbook Depository for five years. • Interests: Fishing, hunting, golf, RVing, travel, gardening/yard maintenance; Kiwanis member, past president and currently in charge of book distribution at Bush elementary.
Director, Information Services: Peter Ronai (Incumbent)	Peter's Bio • B.S. and M.D., University of Sydney, Australia • Ph.D., University of Sydney and University of California at Berkeley • Residency in Nuclear Medicine, University of Sydney • Residency in Radiology, University of Kansas • Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine and Radiology • Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians • 18 years in academic medicine at the Universities of Sydney, Adelaide, Colorado, and Kansas • 20 years at Salem Radiology, and at Salem Hospital as Chief of Nuclear Medicine, including 4 years as Chairman of Radiology and 10 years as visiting lecturer at OHSU • Interests: language, information technology, science reading, Australian history, travel, photography, Bach, tennis and walking

* These nominees were unanimously elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute on May 6, 2008.

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