“Sharing with someone
who will never be
able to repay you is
true generosity.”
PAT
CASEY
FOUNDATION CHAIR
University of Portland, where he played both basketball and baseball, Casey played
minor league baseball for seven seasons. Pat was named head coach for George Fox
University and then moved on to Oregon State University as head baseball coach from
1995-2018 where his team went on to win 3 national championships. In 2023 Pat Casey
was inducted into the Collegiate Baseball Hall of Fame.
TIM HENNESSY
BOARD MEMBER
Tim graduated from Oregon State University in 1977 and joined Gene Kiel and Associates
in 1978 as an insurance broker and has been principal broker there since.
NANCY COURY
BOARD MEMBER
Nancy Coury is a graduate of Oregon State University. She has been involved with many charities over the years and is a welcome addition to the SOAR4 Foundation Board.
JEFF SHEARER
BOARD MEMBER
Jeff Shearer is a dedicated business leader and philanthropist with a lifelong commitment to community service. A graduate of Oregon State University, Jeff served as the CEO of Fred Shearer and Sons for 35 years, guiding the company with integrity and leadership.
Beyond his professional career, he has a strong history of supporting charitable organizations and industry initiatives. He has served as President and Board Member of the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau, Chairman and commissioner of the Lake Oswego Development Review Commission for 8 years, and past Board Member at Oswego Lake Country Club.
Passionate about the outdoors, Jeff enjoys fly fishing, golf, and the Oregon coast with his wife Angie. His dedication to both professional excellence and community involvement strives to improve our community.
JIM MENDENHALL
BOARD MEMBER
of Oregon State University. He is a business entrepreneur
whose companies included Ownco Marketing, Fieldturf,
Brand Athletics and Red Hills Group. He has also previously served on the boards of the Raphael House of Portland
and Oswego Heritage Council of Lake Oswego.
Jim is an avid supporter of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Wildlife Safari in Winston. He will bring energy, experience and passion to our efforts to help those in need.
MORGAN PEARSON
BOARD MEMBER
degree in Mathematics in June 2018. He was a member
of the OSU Baseball Program from 2014-2018. After
graduating, Morgan was an International Scout with the
Texas Rangers Front Office in the Dominican Republic and
Venezuela, helping the Rangers sign over 40 players.
Currently, he is a Managing Partner at Pearson Financial
Group in Lake Oswego, Oregon.