Our Board
NHC Board of Directors
As a designated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Oregon, our Board of Directors seek diverse representatives to provide valuable input around access to healthcare.
We value the concerns of the Portland-area communities, and we commit to improving health care issues where our patients live.
2023 Board Members
Our board is composed of individuals who volunteer their time monthly. Many NHC board members are current patients or have been patients. The remaining board members represent professions providing experience and skills to guide the Board of Directors in delivering continuity and organizational consistency.
- Donalda Dodson, Co-Chair
- Brittany Marks, Co-Chair
- Steve Kinder, Treasurer
- Mary Tanski, Secretary
- Eric Booth, Member
- Wayne Schmidt, Member
- Rudy Mazza, Member
- Deborah Merrick, Member
- Amy Tharpe, Member
- Nate Jolley, Member

Making a Difference through Board Service
Board Co-Chair Donalda Dodson invested in NHC for the past ten years, serving on its board of directors, most recently as board chair. Learn more about her experience and commitment to the NHC mission.
Join Our Board
Do you have a passion for community health? NHC is always looking for patient volunteers to serve as members. Contact our Director of Development & Communications to learn more.