Advisory Board

Susan Bagby MD

Susan Bagby is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension within the Department of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is an OHSU Heart Research Center Scientist whose research focus is on the prenatal origins of adult disease.

William M. Bennett MD

Bill Bennett is the Medical Director of Legacy Transplant Services. He is an expert in kidney transplantation and is an active clinician, researcher and educator at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon. He is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine (Retired) at Oregon Health & Science University.

Darin Christensen J.D., LL.M

Darin Christensen is a tax and business lawyer with Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, where he also has extensive experience advising not-for-profit organizations. He has worked as a licensed realtor. Darin is committed to helping MIKE Program ensure that its policies and procedures further its charitable purposes.

Jim Curtis CHT

Curt has served the Portland area dialysis community as a technician for over thirty years. He is principal of Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. His expertise in and connections with Portland’s nephrology and care communities add to the leadership skills that Jim brings to the Board.

Kim Filla MSW, LCSW

Kim is a licensed clinical social worker in part-time private practice specializing in counseling teen girls and women. Find out more at www.exhalecounseling.com. Kim currently works with Portland OIC Rosemary Anderson High School as the Director of Community Programs. As an Advisory Board member in MIKE Program, Kim is dedicated to facilitating youth projects at RAHS, supporting the refinement and research of the health education curriculum, and providing mentor training.

Bernie Foster

Bernie Foster is President of the Skanner News Groups and as such has communications outlets with the Skanner newspapers in Portland and Seattle as well as radio station 105.5 FM in Eugene and 101.1 FM in Seattle. He is past president of the West Coast Black Publishers. Currently he is the Founding Director and President of the African American Alliance for Homeownership and serves as a Public Member of the State Board of Pharmacy.

Mary Anne Harmer

Mary Anne Harmer is the Corporate Director of Account Management Strategy and Planning at Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield. In 2011, she was selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region 10 Health Equity Council, as well as Regence’s National Executive Council for Health Disparities.

Roy Jay

Roy Jay is a businessman with wide-ranging interests. He is the National Executive Director of the African American Chamber of Commerce, President of the Oregon Convention and Visitor Services Network, National Executive Director of AAAMRPO, as well as Roy Jay Enterprises and management in food service and transportation businesses in Portland. He was named one of the News Makers of the Year in 2010 by the Daily Journal of Commerce.

Randall Jenkins MD

Randy Jenkins is a pediatric nephrologist in private practice at Northwest Pediatric Kidney Specialists, Portland, Oregon. He works daily with young patients and their families who face kidney disease.

Jan Kelly RN, ANP

Jan Kelly is a nurse practitioner at Northwest Renal Clinic, Portland, Oregon. She worked alongside Michael Hartnett for many years. She continues her practice at Northwest Renal Clinic. She is collaborating with her husband, Mike Kelly, on a book of reflections by and about kidney disease patients.

Katherine Krogsgaard

Katherine Krogsgaard, Carrier of the Kwanlin dun band, received her B.A. in Education from York College. She teaches early elementary education at the Ermineskin Schools of the Miyo Wahkohtowin Education Authority in Alberta, Canada.

Harmon Laurin

Harmon Laurin is the Managing Director of client services for the SIGMA Investment Management Company, a Portland based money management firm. Prior to that he held senior management positions with the Columbia Management Company as well as Fidelity Investments. Harmon is active in the community in several nonprofits all focused on helping children. He is a graduate of Stanford University.

Whitney Neal

Whitney Neal is finishing her sixth year with Citigroup. Since 2003, she has participated in various roles with MIKE Program. Though initially drawn by personal connections, her dedication continues to grow with a passionate belief in the mission and the organization’s community impact. She currently resides in New York.

Joe Nunn

Joe Nunn works with Project Clean Slate, in addition to serving as the Chair of the Education Committee of the African American Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Rosemary Anderson High School/POIC, a Portland Alternative High School which serves developmentally-interrupted youth and young adults. Joe volunteers with the Marie Smith Alzheimers Day Center and the Southern Christian Leadership Council.

Thomas C. Wood MD, MACP

Tom Wood is in the private practice of nephrology in Anchorage, Alaska. His practices touches down on many communities in Alaska, but primarily his in-patient service is at Providence Alaska Medical Ctr. and Hospital.