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services and nonprofit organiza-
tions for many years. She has been
involved with Altrusa International
of Lebanon, the Credit Union As-
sociation of Oregon. the Lebanon
Area Chamber of Commerce.
the Board of Directors of Linn-
Co Federal Credit Union and the
Sweet Home Economic Develop-
ment Group.
This will be the 14th Jamboree
in which she will volunteer. She is
the accounting director on the fes-
tival's Management Team.
"From my involvement with
this event. I have realized how
many individuals have worked to
nlake it such a benclit to the con>
munity,'" Cromwell said. "The re-
turning patrons speak highly of the
event and many long-term volun-
teers take pride in being part of it."
Her involvement in the Jam-
boree led her to join SHEDG and
then its Board of Directors..where
she is vice president.
"I see such opportunity for
SHEDG to continue to make a
positive mark on the future of the
Sweet Home community," Crom-
well said. "My desire is to look
forward with SHEDG as a strong
positive organization. I believe
there are some great opportunities
in the future for long-term benefits
to Sweet Home and would like to
see the organization in a position
to take advantage of projects thai
enhance Sweet Home and its citi-
zens."
Cindy GiicR
With more than 25 years expe-
rience with the U.S. Fores Service.
Glick moved to Sweet Home from
Sisters last April to become Dis-
trict Ranger.
"'I have lived in small towns."
Glick said "I understand small
community needs and involvement
and have learned how to work with
community members to develop
consensus.'"
She also has been involved
with the Ford Family Foundation's
Leadership Development series
and served on the Camp Fire USA
Board in Central Oregon.
"'Areas of interest to serve the
city of Sweet Home are to help the
community move forward in its
plans to continue existing and new
efforts to sustain the town's livabil-
ity for the long run," Glick said.
"Special interests where I might
be able to assist community lead-
ers include pursuing the creation
of family wage jobs by attracting
new business and industry; work-
ing to assure the provision of a
quality education and upbringing
for our youth: assisting to improve
the physical health, welfare and in-
frastructure in our community; and
working with citizens to continue
to enjoy and steward the natural re-
sources that surround us."
Kellie Kern
Kem has been a Sweet Home
resident for nearly 20 years.
She has volunteered with
various local organizations, includ-
ins the Sweet Home Chamber of
Commerce. Sweet Home Rodeo.
the Sweet Home High School
equestrian team. 4-H. the North-
west Professional Rodeo Associa-
tion Queen Contestant Board. the
NPRA Adviser and the Oreeon
Jamboree. where she is a supervi-
sor in the box office.
She serves on the SHEDG
Board of Directors and the Human
Resources Committee. which has
created an Employee Handbook
and established inter-organization-
al policies and procedures.
"Economic development_is es-
sential to a prosperous community,
and I believe that we must make
choices that implement what we
claim to support." Kem said. "Re-
cently faced with the necessity to
change the location of my employ-
ment. I chose to open my own shop
in Sweet Home rather than move
to a neighboring community. I
now am a small business owner on
Main Street.
"I wholeheartedly support
the mission statement of SHEDG,
which is to lead economic develop-
ment efforts. To do this. we must
also be committed to finding ways
to help the Oregon Jamboree main-
tain its success. I would like to
continue to serve and help nurture
the Sweet Home community to its
fullest potential. The best way I see
to do this is to continue pursuing
excellence within the SHEDG or-
ganization."
Rachel Kittson-MaQatish
Kittson-MaQatish is an at-
torney and partner at the Morley
Thomas Law Firm. LLC. She spe-
cializes in family law. represents
small business and prosecutes mis-
demeanors for the city of Lebanon
She has been an attorney fOr seven
years.
She attended School District
55 from kindergarten through high
school, then graduated from Linn-
Benton Community College with
an associate's transfer degree. She
graduated Beta Gamma Sigma
from Oregon State University with
a bachelor of arts degree in busi-
ness administration with a manage-
ment option. She received the OgU
Family Business Student l~xcel-
lence Award. the Ford Opportunity
Scholarship, the Dan and Daisy
Ashton Scholarship and the Rotary
Leadership Scholarship.
Kittson-MaQatish earned a
Juris Doctorate at Willamette Col-
lege of Law. where she graduated
in the top one-third of her class
and received the Pro Bone Honors
Award. She also co-founded the
Willamet(e College of Law Street
Law Program. where college stu-
dents, attorneys, professors and
judges teach predominately teen
parents about the law.
She serves on the Linn County
Mediation Arbitration Commission
and is a member of Lebanon
Optimist Club. Linn-Benton Bar
Assodation and Oregon Women
Lawyers.
She has lived in Sweet Home
most of her life.
"'I believe my skills and train-
ing are well-suited for business
development," Kittson-MaQatish
said. "1 would also like to formally
be a part of a group that serves to
communicate to others the abun-
dant resources, recreation and
people that make our community
great. Finally, I would like the
opportunity to repay some of the
personal blessings I have received
from our community."
Phyllis Osborn-Smith •
Phyllis Osborn-Smith. a retired
educator, counselor and middle
school principal, has lived in Sweet
Home for more than 60 years.
"Having been involved with
local organizations. I have person-
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plaque to board member John Wittwer, left, for his service to SHEDG.
ally seen how service can bring a
positive impact on the community.
Osborn-Smith said. "I believe that
I have good judgment as well as a
willingness to see things through to
the end and plan ahead rather than
put them off for someone else to
finish.'"
Osborn-Smith's time as a vol-
unteer has included the Sweet Home
Senior Center Board of Directors
where she is treasurer, eight years
with the Arts and Crafts Festival
where she is chairman, nine years
on the Beautification Committee.
longtime membership in SHEDG
and the Oregon Jamboree.
"As a member of SHEDG
for many years as a liaison to the
Arts and Crafts and Beautification
committees, I am familiar with the
board's role and how they can have
a positive effect on the communi-
ty," Osborn-Smith said. "Increased
competition comes with changing
umes. and we have to face that. I
believe people pay more to have
a better, cleaner, more appealing
event and setting, which we have.
SHEDG and the Oregon Jamboree
are doing a lot of good through the
various ways the funds are distrib-
uted throughout the community.
Success does not necessarily mean
"profitable.' it takes time to see the
new efforts pay off. Success means
that there are valuable results."
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