Phil Farrington, President
Phil is the Director of Planning & Real Estate Development with CDC Management Corp., Eugene, Oregon, and he brings a wealth of expertise in planning, project management and development. His background includes master planning and management for institutional campuses; land use planning and entitlements; transportation planning; economic development; open space and natural resource planning; and parks and recreation planning. Phil also volunteers on the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the Envision Eugene Technical Advisory Committee.
Vicki Gray, Vice President
Vicki is the Senior Vice President and Relationship Banking Team Leader at Oregon Pacific Bank. For over seventeen years, she has built meaningful relationships within the Eugene and Springfield business and nonprofit communities, dedicating her time and energy to causes she loves. Her past Board memberships include Health Policy Research NW, Committed Partners for Youth, Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth, and the Cascade Medical Team Foundation. Vicki spends time volunteering for disadvantaged communities and cares deeply about the health and education of children in our community.
Jeffrey Yoder, Board Treasurer
Jeffrey has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and auditing functions for financial, benefits, and investment entities, including a focus in public accounting, servicing clients in the financial, construction, and distribution industries. Jeffrey earned his MBA in Finance from Philadelphia University (1995) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. He currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Northwest Community Credit Union and in his leisure time, Jeffrey enjoys reading/learning new things, cooking, eating, and spending time with family and friends.
Mario Conte, Board Secretary
Mario is a practicing attorney with Hershner Hunter LLP and has a history of board leadership in Lane County. He previously served as president of the CASA of Lane County Board and was also on the United Way of Lane County Emerging Leaders Steering Committee. Mario sees the importance of affordable housing as a way to get upstream and help build health and resilience of families and individuals and he is committed to creating affordable housing solutions for our communities most vulnerable.
Amber Alexander
Amber Alexander is the Health and Wellness Coordinator for the Eugene Family Y and is also a former resident of a Cornerstone housing community. She brings her lived experience to our board which helps us understand the challenges and advocate for the needs of low-income families. Amber has a strong background in youth programming, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion in an organizational setting. She also has experience as a former board member of the local Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene and the Pacific Northwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Holly Bick
Holly Bick is a volunteer at Willamette Gardens with the Extra Helping program. She has served in numerous positions with various service organizations and feels a strong commitment to the community. She previously worked for DHS in North Carolina and has extensive experience in customer service and management. Holly is on the Resident Services Committee.
Jillian Drewes
Jillian Drewes is a local Eugene community member and the Outreach Coordinator & Educator for the OSU Extension Services Family and Community Health Program. Jillian helps to collaborate and develop nutrition education programs and has experience working with collaborative partnerships and programs throughout Lane County. She has worked with our program teams to help develop programs like “Kids in the Kitchen” and Cooking Matters” at Cornerstone sites.
Sarah Means
Sarah is the Director of Government and Community Relations for Obie Companies. Prior to that she served as the Regional Solutions Coordinator in the Office of Governor Kate Brown and the Community and Economic Development Manager for Lane County. She is an experienced government administrator and board member skilled in policy analysis, community and economic development and land use planning. Sarah is also a graduate of the Planning, Public Policy and Management program and received a Master’s in Community and Regional Planning at the University of Oregon.
Andrea Voorhees
Andrea Voorhees is the Assistant Vice President of Employee Benefits at USI Insurance Services, a leading national insurance brokerage and consulting firm delivering customized employee benefit, property and casualty, personal risk, and retirement solutions throughout the United States. Andrea is very involved in our local community. She currently serves at the President of the Lane County HR Association, a member of the Broker Advisory Council for PacificSource Health Plans and Kaiser Permanente, and a volunteer of USI gives back. She also volunteers time with the United Way Speakers Bureau and the Eugene/Springfield Chambers of Commerce.
Pat Walsh
Pat is the Director of Marking and Communications at Lane Transit District and the former Senior Director Public Affairs/Office of the President at Bushnell University, formerly Northwest Christian University. Pat is a committed community members who volunteers his time and helps create solutions around homelessness in Lane County. He is also currently a board member of Catholic Community Services of Lane County and former chair (2014-2020) of the Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board.
Carl Yeh
Carl is the Dean of Student Engagement at Lane Community College. Prior to Cornerstone, he was a president and member of the Lane Transit District Board (2013-2021). Carl brings knowledge on transportation systems, including how walking and cycling can be a healthy and sustainable part of it. He also has experience with residential college housing as well as leadership and team-building skills to the Cornerstone Board.
Julie Weismann
Julie is the Executive Director of Hope & Safety Alliance, formerly known as Womenspace. With a background in nonprofit leadership and governance, Julie brings extensive experience in community service and advocacy. She has served on the Poverty and Homelessness Board and has been an instructor for Futures Without Violence, specializing in board governance and equity. Weismann is an alumnus of Lane Community College and the University of Oregon, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a master’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management.
