Meet Our Leadership Team
Every day, our PAL Team and Board of Directors make a difference in helping children prepare better for life's challenging moments.
The PAL Team
Jenny Thompson
Executive Director
(360) 487-7487Jenny joined PAL the summer of 2015, just as she was graduating from the University of Portland with her MBA in Nonprofit Management. She brings over 13 years of youth development experience coupled with a passion to giving back to her community. Prior to joining our team she was with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington where she started their College Prep Program and was an AmeriCorps member in Denver, Colorado where she worked with foster youth emancipating out of the system. She is a LCC Graduate, Class of 2018, and was the 2018 Marshall Public Leadership Award Recipient. Beyond her experience in the nonprofit world she has also worked as a retail manager, banking customer service representative, and with local small businesses.
Jennifer Guillen
Program Coordinator
(360) 487-7453Jennifer joined PAL as a program coordinator in June 2021. She has worked with youth in many different roles such as nanny, youth leader, and camp counselor. In 2018, she graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in recreation management. From a young age, she has had a passion for nonprofit work and aspires to become a program director one day where she can further help develop young people into leaders and world changers. Jennifer is a big believer in PAL’s mission to enrich the relationships between law enforcement and youth and is eager to work closely in this process and help youth discover their full potential.
Eli Shreves
Program Coordinator
(360) 487-7453Eli joined PAL as a program coordinator on August 2nd. Eli has been a leader in multiple camps and worked in non-profits. He just graduated from Trinity Academy Highschool in North Portland and is currently a cadet for the Portland Police Department. Besides helping run camps during the summer Eli worked at multiple retail stores. He can not wait to have the opportunity to work with a non-profit like PAL that he believes is essential to relationships with the police and the public.
2021 Board of Directors
Brian Potter
President
Operations Superintendent, City of Vancouver
Brian Stone
Vice President
Branch Manager, PNW Loans
Sandi Glandon
Treasurer
Certified Accountant/Owner, Glandon Business Management Services
Pat Janik
Secretary
Retired Executive Director
Bill Oman
Past President
Executive Director of Schools and Learning, Vancouver School District
Craig Birnbach
Board Member
Communications Manager, Evergreen Public Schools
Brett Blechschmidt
Board Member
Chief Financial Officer, Vancouver Public Schools
Tyler Chavers
Board Member
Officer, Vancouver Police Department
Colby Dixon
Board Member
Finance/Logistics Supervisor, City of Vancouver
John Fazzolari
Board Member
General Contractor & Founder, Fazzolari Construction
Greg Flakus
Board Member
Owner, GF Strategies
Pat Jollota
Board Member
Retired Professional
Doug Luse
Board Member
Retired Lieutenant, Vancouver Police Department
Jeff Olson
Board Member
Sergeant, Vancouver Police Department
Doug Paulson
Board Member
Deputy, Clark County Sheriff's Office
A.D. Simmons
Board Member
Owner & Personal Concierge, Aligned Lifestyle Concierge
Phil Sample
Board Member
Chief, Clark County Sheriff's Office
Jeffrey Tennant
Board Member
Branch Manager, TwinStar Credit Union
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