AboutTheSchool
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Who We Are
Who We Serve: Our doors are open to all high school age students. Our focus is helping students that are not succeeding in the public school system due to attendance, behavioral, or academic challenges.
Board of Directors
John Stilwell, Business Consultant Chairperson
Paul Marrs, Premier Mortgage Resources, Vice Chairperson
Ed C. Stallworth, Jr., Key Bank Treasurer
Theresa Christian, RN-retired, Secretary
Rosemary Anderson, Retired– Portland OIC
Rudi Bellinazzo, Tri-Star Search
Kris Caldwell, Providence Health System
Marc Dooley MD Development
Chris Kane, Riverview Bank
Geoff Kane, Riverview Bank
Sally Leisure Mortgage Trust
Dr. Thomas McAllister, Retired Professor, Political Science
Brian Tacker, Tom James Company
Joe Nunn, Community Leader
Joe McFerrin II, MPA President/CEO
Samuel E. Kelly, PhD President/CEO, Emeritus
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Peter C. Andrews,
Melvin Mark Brokerage Co.
Melissa Babson, Community Leader
Douglas Bouland, Douglas Bouland Consulting
Christopher Coffee, Gotham Lasik
Michael Crabbe, Phileo Foundation
Annette Cragg, AC Interiors
Nicholas R. Ehlen, Melvin Mark Brokerage Co.
Matthew Ellis, Microsoft
Connie Greenblatt Windermere Cronin & Caplan
Cary Jackson, Haven Investments
Grant Jones, Astor-Pacific
Kathleen Lewis, Community Leader
Angela Polin, Community Leader
Bruce Ramseyer Key Bank
Jeri Rice, Jeri Rice Company
Tiffany Stark Community Leader
Marcia Stilwell, Community Leader
Wendy Warren, Community Leader
History of Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC)
• 1967- Portland OIC, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization was established as part of an international network of more than 50 community-based centers. Portland OIC focused on training undereducated and unemployed adults.
• 1983- Recognizing that intervention was needed at an earlier age and responding to demands for quality alternative education, Portland OIC shifted its focus to High School aged youth age by establishing Portland OIC High School, a private non-tuition school accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. Portland OIC was now providing education, employment training and job placement services to at-risk youth.
• 1997- Portland OIC High School was renamed Rosemary Anderson High School (RAHS) in honor of Mrs. Rosemary Anderson’s commitment to helping at-risk youth and her vision which lead to the expansion of services. RAHS is now recognized as one of the top five alternative high school programs in Oregon and was awarded accreditation with merit by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. Portland OIC now provides education, employment training and job placement services, mentoring, and support through age 25.
Key Staff
Joe McFerrin II, MPA
President/CEO
503-797-7222
tbell@poicrahs.org
Charlene Williams
Director of Education
503-797-7215
cwilliams@poicrahs.org
Wynona Barrett
Director of Employment & Training Programs
wbarrett@poicrahs.org
503-797-7214
Kim Filla
Director of Family Services
503-797-7228
kfilla@poicrahs.org
Deneen King
Director of Special Projects
503-797-7219
deneenking@gmail.com
Teeneke Barresi
Director of Foundations
503-797-7222
tbarresi@poicrahs.org
