Coast Community Health Center is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Board of Directors & Committees
Leadership & Support
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Pharmacy ribbon cutting image courtesy of Amy Moss-Strong, Bandon Western World.
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JJ McLeod
Committee Board Chair Background JJ McLeod has lived in the Bandon area since 1978. He retired in 2016 from the South Coast Business Employment Corporation (SCBEC). His tenure with SCBEC spanned more than 40 years, including 33 years as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. His work included management of up to 85 employees and administration of the private non-profit organization providing job training and placement in Coos and Curry counties, as well as support for senior nutrition, social and health services, and public transportation. JJ’s professional experience includes human resources, grant writing, budget development and reporting. He is a past board member for the Bandon School District and the Bandon Chamber of Commerce and volunteer for additional regional committees. He believes universal access to health care is a right and works toward reaching that goal. JJ and his wife Penny have been married 40 years. They are the parents of two adult children and two grandchildren. -
Leesa Cobb
Committee Member at Large; North Curry Committee Background Leesa is Executive Director for the Port Orford Ocean Resources Team. She is a lifelong resident of Port Orford and a heritage community member of Coos County. Leesa brings experience in board management, project management, grant writing, and strategic planning. She is a leader within the fishing industry in Curry County, working with fishing families to support the stable continuation of the industry with an aim towards triple bottom line projects in the marine environment. -
Beth Wood
Committee Board Secretary; Public Information and Outreach Committee Chairwoman Background Beth is co-owner of Bandon Mercantile Company, established in 1985, in Old Town Bandon. An avid outdoor and arts enthusiast, Beth is a member of the Bandon Dunes Golf Club and a Bandon Showcase committee member. She served on the Bandon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 20 years, including one term as president. She is a former chairwoman for the Bandon Economic Development Committee and served 10 years with the Cranberry Festival Committee. She studied political science at University of Wisconsin and Western State Colorado University. -
David Gerhart
Committee Member at Large Background David is a native of Montana born in Great Falls. He and his wife Kristin have lived in Bandon since 2010, arriving in an RV, and then hatching a plan to stay. In the 1990’s he was a Senior Technologist helping to launch the first version of the Patagonia Mail Order Catalog online. He has held senior roles with companies like Getty Images, Voice Stream, Expedia, and others. He operated a technology consulting business in downtown Seattle in the 2000’s. His passions include German Short Haired pointers, shotguns, fly fishing, anything to do with pizza and maybe golf, soon. David now works as a private consultant operating from a cottage office. He continues to give time to a wide range of NPO/NGO’s assisting with web presence needs. -
Steven Borror
Committee Member at Large Background Steven Borror is a 20+ year member of the PGA of America and currently serving as the Director of Golf at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. He lives in Coquille, OR, with his wife Carol and son Carter who attends Coquille High School. The Borror family moved to the coast in 2005 and were passionate about becoming involved in the community. Steven has been active with introducing junior golf programs to the coastal community including PGA Jr. League and Golf in Schools. -
Dominique Fougerolles
Committee Member at Large Background Dominique was born in April 1957 in Casablanca, Morocco. She left her home country at the age of 17 to attend university in Toulouse, France where she earned her master’s degree in pharmacy in 1979. She worked for as a researcher studying lipoproteins of cholesterol, she has been a head pharmacist in France, Corsica, and Reunion Island for 28 years. Beside the pharmacy, she found a true passion for pottery and ceramics at age 27. She fell in love with the Oregon coast in 1992 and finally settled in Port Orford in 2005. Besides being a private French and Spanish teacher, she made French crepes at the local summer markets, and run her pottery studio, developing essentially the Japanese technique of Raku. She is a former Park Commissioner in Port Orford and was actively involved with her 2 youngest children in the Ford Foundation. An important part of her life is growing a big vegetable garden, while making her medicinal tinctures (Calendula, Arnica, Mullein), her soaps (with the ancient method du Savon de Marseille ). She practices Chi Gong, Tai chi, Yoga, she draws and travels. Dominique is the mother of four adult children. -
Pastor Greg Fodrea
Committee Member at Large Background Born and raised in the Denver, Colorado area, Greg moved to the Oregon Coast ten years ago to raise his kids in Bandon. He and his wife have a blended family for a a total of seven kids, all of whom have been actively involved in the Bandon community for many years. Having completed his Masters of of Divination. and a Ph.D. in counseling, Greg became the Senior Pastor at Bandon’s First Baptist Church in 2016 after many years as a private counselor. Greg has collaborated with CCHC to bring Dialectical Behavior Skills Training classes to the community to address the shortfalls in behavioral health resources in our county. He serves as the current president of the Bandon Ministerial Association and cooperates with numerous area charities including E.A.T., Senior Meals, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, the Red Cross, Coastal Harvest, and FBC’s winter homeless warming shelter. He also serves on the board of the Bandon Educational Foundation. -
Karen Cooley Jennings
Committee Member at Large Background Karen was born in Lafayette, Indiana, the home of Purdue University. Rather than attend that school to pursue a degree in English, Karen chose to attend Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Following college, she spent the next four years were spent living in Italy and Germany. In 1981 Karen and her husband John moved to Portland, OR where she fell in love with the City of Roses. Karen spent nearly 5 years at The Oregonian and then moved to stocks and bonds, finally spending nearly 25 years in the high-tech world. During this time, she spent hours volunteering in the Parkrose School District in many capacities. Following the death of their only child in 2010, John and Karen moved to the Southern Oregon Coast where she became involved as a founding Board Member of the Port Orford Community Co-op as well as an officer and later Board Member of Port Orford Main Street Revitalization Association. Karen is currently the President of POMSRA and following the unexpected death of my husband John in March of 2020, I now divide my time between Port Orford and Portland. -
Joseph Caspary
Committee Member at Large Background Joseph is a 42-year local resident. He has been a patient of CCHC since its inception and has been involved in its growth and expansion into CCHC contributing to the building leasehold improvements, assisting with construction and facility projects, renovations, and construction and creation of the Bandon Pharmacy. Joseph has owned Joseph Caspary Construction LLC since 1985. Joseph has had a passion for quietly assisting people in the community, and beyond his self-employment you will find Joseph enjoying the bounties of South Coast outdoors, fishing, gardening, and cooking. -
Evan Kramer
Committee Member at Large Background Evan was born in New York City. His family moved to the San Fernando Valley two years later. He lived in the LA area until the age of 40 when he and his wife Valerie moved to Port Orford. They started a free weekly newspaper called the Port Orford Today and by February of 1991 they opened the Downtown Fun Zone featuring video rentals, copies, fax, etc. They closed the business in 2012 and sold the building in April of 2017. Evan spent most of his career working for the US Postal Service for 14 years mainly as a letter carrier in Burbank, Ca. Evan suddenly lost his beloved wife Valerie. He now spends his time with Gizmo his dog and three cats. Evan works to stay healthy and physically active. He is a wandering spirit and loves to travel.
JJ McLeod
Board Chair
JJ has lived in the Bandon area since 1978. He retired in 2016 from the South Coast Business Employment Corporation– Read more . . .
Leesa Cobb
Vice Chair
Leesa is Executive Director for the Port Orford Ocean Resources Team. She is a lifelong resident of Port Orford– Read more . . .
Beth Wood
Secretary
Beth is co-owner of Bandon Mercantile Company, established in 1985, in Old Town Bandon. An avid outdoor and arts enthusiast– Read more . . .
David Gerhart
Treasurer
David is a native of Montana. He and Kristin have lived in Bandon since 2010, arriving in an RV, and then hatching.. Read more . . .
Steven Borror
Member at Large
Steven Borror is a 20+ year member of the PGA of America and currently serving as the Director of Golf at Bandon Dunes Golf…
Read more.
Dominique Fougerolles
Member at Large
Dominique was born in April 1957 in Casablanca, Morocco. She left her home country at the age of 17 to attend university in… Read more.
Pastor Greg Fodrea
Member at Large
Born and raised in the Denver, Colorado area, Greg moved to the Oregon Coast ten years ago to raise his kids in Bandon. He and… Read more.
Karen Cooley Jennings
Member at Large
Karen was born in Lafayette, Indiana, the home of Purdue University. Rather than attend that school to pursue a degree in English.. Read more.
Joseph Caspary
Member at Large
Joseph is a 42-year local resident. He has been a patient of CCHC since its inception and has been involved in its growth and… Read more.
Evan Kramer
Member at Large
Evan was born in New York City. His family moved to the San Fernando Valley two years later. He lived in the LA area until the age.. Read more.
Committees
Our volunteer committee members support Coast Community Health Center in making the best use of its fiscal resources, and they help us maintain connections with other community businesses and organizations.
New Members Welcome!
Want to join us? Visit our Volunteer page for details and contact info.
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Executive
Our Board Development Committee ensures board membership, recruitment and retention is maximized with the best possible board members to support Coast Community Health Center.
- • meets with prospective board members and recommends candidates to the board
• recommends a slate of officers to the board
• conducts orientation sessions for new board members and organizes training sessions for the entire board in conjunction with the executive director
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Budget and Finance
Our Budget and Finance committees is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the BCHC's annual budget–
- • review monthly financials
• present financial reports to the Board of Directors
• review the annual audit, and
• execute recommendations from the audit approved by the Board of DirectorsChairperson: board Treasurer
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Public Information and Outreach
Our Public Information and Outreach Committee is responsible for ensuring the general public is well informed about health center programs and activities–
- • ensure that the public has adequate input into the development and implementation of the health center
• organize and maintain a core of community volunteers to support activities
• implement programs and promotion of health center services -
Health Services
Our Health Services and Quality Committee is responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters related to QI/QA, including program feasibility and efficacy, quality standards and control and identification of new programs for development consistent with the health center's Mission and Strategic Plan.
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Fundraising
Our Fundraising Committee is responsible for raising funds needed to ensure the financial viability of the health center–
- • establish annual and long-term fundraising goals based upon anticipated revenue needed to meet BCHC operating expenses and capital improvement
• solicit financial support from all available sources including Federal and State grants, private foundations and the general public -
North Curry
Our North Curry Committee is responsible for the oversight of the N. Curry Health & Wellness center formation and community engagement of patient advisory council.
- Together with CCHC senior management team, community members and other CCHC Board Appointed Committees, the North Curry Committee provides direct oversight for the development and execution of the facility and campus development.
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Board Development
Our Board Nominating committee ensures board membership, recruitment and retention is maximized with the best possible board members to support Coast Community Health Center.
- • nominate the officers
• orient new board members to their duties as directorsMembership: three to five directors, appointed by the chairperson
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Quality Improvement – Quality Assurance
Our Quality Improvement - Quality Assurance committee advances the organization’s mission, program goals, and concept of quality. The committee is lead by our medical director, who assumes responsibility for the quality of health services within the health center, and is supported by staff who directly affect services or have decision making responsibility.
- Reports to the board as quality performance goals are achieved and on areas identified for improvement, with appropriate corrective action steps
Assess policy and procedures pertaining to clinical measures, staffing credentials, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and other operational topics
Subcommittees: Safety, Patient Experience, Provider Oversight
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