About Altrusa District Twelve

Since 1930, Altrusans in the Northwest have been helping their communities.
Altrusa International District Twelve provides support to our local clubs and International organization by encouraging service, providing opportunities to sharpen skills and forge new friendships, stimulating membership growth, communicating information to our clubs and communities, and supporting leadership development with members in our clubs.  
We look to our Vision and Mission Statements as guides to grow Altrusa and the service Altrusans provide in their communities.
 
VISION STATEMENT: 
Altrusa will be a leader among International organizations by improving communities worldwide through a membership network.
 
MISSION STATEMENT: 
To provide support to local clubs and the International organization by encouraging service, stimulating growth, communicating information and promoting leadership.
 
Service Clubs have a long history of making a difference in their local communities. Our communities rely on our contributions, today and in the future. As a District that spans Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia we value the diversity of our membership in two countries and our impactful contributions made locally and around the world.
Contact your local club if you would like to get involved. And if you don’t have a club in your local community yet:
please contact us and we will work with you to get one started!

Elected District Board Officers

 
Julie Livingston
Corvallis, OR
District Governor
 
 
 
Kathleen Kellay
Pendleton, OR
Governor Elect
 
 
Dena Burian Blacklaw
Albany, OR
Vice Governor
 
 
Mary Alice Ridgeway
Pendleton, OR
District Secretary
 
 
Bettina Schempf 
Corvallis, WA
District Treasurer
 
 
 
 
Debbie McBee
Pendleton, OR
Immediate Past
Governor
 
 
Ilona Kirby
Longview-Kelso, WA
Parliamentarian
 
 

District Twelve Committees

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Rita Lawless
Longview-Kelso, WA
Membership Development Chair
 
 
Hilary Harrison
Corvallis, OR
Recruitment
 
 
Nancy Lehrbach
Roseburg, OR
Recognition
 
 
Janet Baker
Campbell River, BC
Retention
 
 
 
Heather Hammons
Mid-Columbia, OR
Young Adults
 
 

Debbie Davis
Pendleton, OR
New Club Development
 
 
 
 
Jody Mancuso
Albany, OR
New Club Development
 
 
 
 
TBD
Jumpstart Club Revitalization
 
 
Debbie McBee
Pendleton, OR
ASTRA
 
 

OUR SERVICE COMMITTEES

 
 
 
Susan Sweringen
Pendleton, OR
Service Development Chair
 
 
 
Kim Gardner
Corvallis, OR
 
Literacy Chair
 
 
 
Nancy Russell-Rodriguez
Longview-Kelso, WA
International Relations Chair
 
 
 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 
 
 
Tore Johnson
Gig Harbor, WA
Leadership Development Chair
 
 
 
 
 
Tami Atkinson
Yaquina Bay/Albany, OR
New Leadership Development
 
 
 
Hillary Harrison
Corvallis, OR
Strategic Planning
 
 
 
 
 
 

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

 
 
 
Vickie Willson
Affiliate, WA
Communications Chair
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sarah Johnson
Albany, OR
Technology & Communications
Co-Chair
 
 
Dena Burian Blacklaw
Albany, OR
Social
Media
 
Rhonda Hauter
Gig Harbor, WA
Public Relations & Brand Awareness
 
 
 
 
Trece Eden
Longview-Kelso, WA
DSB Editor
 
 
 
 
Trudi Margueratt
Nanaimo, BC Canada
DSB Submissions Editor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 
Bettina Schempf 
Corvallis, WA
District Treasurer
Robin VanWinkle
Roseburg, OR
Appointed Altrusan

Other Standing Committees

BYLAWS, RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS COMMITTEE

Ilona Kirby
Longview-Kelso, WA
BRR Chair
Bylaws, Resolutions &
Recommendations
 
Sarah Johnson
BRR Member
Albany, OR
Bylaws, Resolutions &
Recommendations
 
 
Lynda Carter
Roseburg, OR
Bylaws, Resolutions &
Recommendations
 
 
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Ann Fialka
Hermiston, OR
Nominating Chair
Ann DeFrancisco
Mid-Columbia, WA
Nominating Member
 
 
 
Ilona Kirby
Longview-Kelso, WA
Conference Co-Chair 2026
 
Trece Eden
Longview-Kelso, WA
Conference Co-Chair 2026
 
Debbie McBee
Pendleton, OR
International Foundation Liaison