Caroline Cummings
Board President
Caroline relocated to Eugene from Philadelphia in April of 2004. She shortly after became a mentor to a thirteen-year old female youth through CPY. Caroline was hired by the CPY board to lead the organization’s resource development efforts, which she led for one year before departing to pursue her passion for creating a platform for sustainable businesses. She recently co-founded a technology start-up in Eugene called O So Eco to enable a more balanced and sustainable world. Caroline’s dream is to become a philanthropist and help empower disadvantaged people and communities.

Gwynne McClure
Treasurer
Gwynne joined the Board of Directors in August 2007.  She currently is the Accounting Manager for Quantum, Inc., a position she took when she and her husband, Jack Wheeler, moved to Eugene from Chicago in August 2004.  Prior to that she owned a fiber arts store in Evanston, Illinois for 10 years.  She also has had over 15 years experience in the mortgage banking industry.  Gwynne is a graduate of University of Illinois holding a bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Economics.  Gwynne joined CPY-BBBS because she knows and believes in the importance of role models and how mentoring can make a positive difference to a child’s future. .

Tanya Powell
Secretary
Tanya Powell is a lifelong resident of Oregon. She is co-owner and Operations Manager of Windermere Real Estate/Lane County, and responsible for the company's day-to-day operations, sales and marketing programs. Known as a pioneer in her field for her unique approach to marketing and real estate systems, she was elected the chair of the Education Committee for the Eugene Association of Realtors in 2003. She is a graduate in communications from Western Oregon University. Tanya describes the CPY-BBBS mentoring program as a gift to our community. She adds: “So many young adults do not have the advantage of good role models and to have a program supporting these relationships improves their quality of life and future opportunities. The proactive engagement with these young adults encourages all of us as our youth prepare to be the future leaders of our community!”

Pam Hoffine
Pam Hoffine joined the CPY-BBBS board of directors in October of 2006. She is the owner Home Zone Mortgage & Loan, with offices in Eugene and Sweet Home. Pam has dedicated her adult life to helping friends, family and clients find solid and confidential solutions to adversity that often crops up in having a home and raising a family. She has taught classes routinely in the community on subjects regarding not only finances but child rearing, and home and family health. Pam has a passion for working towards a goal and finding solutions through a holistic perspective. She has also worked as a lobbyist & was instrumental in passing a bill in Oregon to guarantee rights to alternative medical doctors. Pam has a great love of music and has directed both children and adult choirs. She has four children, four grandchildren & recently celebrated her 30th anniversary with her husband, Rick. Pam strongly believes that all children need someone they can look to for an example of how to live life positively and productively with confidence and inner peace – and that’s the magical role of a mentor.