School of Occupational Therapy
Advisory Board
The School of Occupational Therapy Advisory Board was organized to assist the Pacific University School of Occupational Therapy in the development and advancement of its program and to provide support as a continuing advisory group for the School of Occupational Therapy. The Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity and is used at the discretion of Pacific University to seek counsel and advice as needed. Final authority and responsibility for the School of Occupational Therapy Program is retained by Pacific University.
Mission Statement
To assist the Pacific University School of Occupational Therapy in its recruitment, development, and promotion of students and the profession, through the integration of community, energy, knowledge and support in order to realize the vision to...
P rovide an exceptional educational environment
A cademic credentials second to none
C adres of the best professional education and administrators available
I nsight into the ever changing requirements of professional education
F acilities with resources to service the needs of the program
I nteractive involvement with the local professional & international communities
C areer opportunities for our graduates with significant personal and financial
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Advisory Board Members
Andrea Icenogle
Andrea graduated with Distinction from Pacific University’s School of Occupational Therapy in the class of 2008. She works for Legacy Health System in acute rehabilitation and at the Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon. Andrea loves to travel and experience different cultures. Past destinations include Europe, New Zealand, Canada, and most recently Mozambique. In her spare time state-side, Andrea enjoys creating jewelry, knitting, hiking, and camping. As a member of the OT Advisory board, Andrea aspires to continue making a positive impact on the future of the school, students, clients and the community it serves using her insider’s perspective.
Ellen Downes
Greg Thielen
Greg Thielen, Director of Peace Health Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Florence, Oregon was recently honored by Pacific University School of Occupational Therapy for promotion of Occupational Therapy education with The 2008 Sue Nelson Award. The Sue Nelson Award is awarded annually to an individual who (or an institution which) facilitates the advancement of the profession of occupational therapy through significant contributions to the education of future occupational therapists. Greg has taught classes and specialty education courses for the past 18 years and is a current member of Advisory Board to the Occupational Therapy Program.
Jeff Roehm
Jeff Roehm is the former Dean of Allied Health at Mt. Hood Community College. During his 25 years in that position he has had many opportunities to work with faculty, students and the local clinical community of both occupational and physical therapy, as well as in nursing and many related fields. He has served for many years as an educational program accreditation evaluator, and has written curriculum and accreditation essentials at both the state and national levels. After retirement Dr. Roehm has remained active in occupational therapy, having just completed an eight-year term of service as a public member on the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board.
Jeff has been recognized for his involvement in and support of the profession of occupational therapy. He has twice received the OTAO Award of Appreciation, most recently in 2008.
Kim Rathbun
Kim is the Program Director of Occupational Therapy for The Artz Center for Developmental Health. She also serves as the Feeding Program Coordinator. She received her degree in Occupational Therapy in 1988 from the College of Saint Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kim is licensed in the state of Oregon and is certified by the National Board of Occupational Therapy. She is a visiting lecturer for the Master's of Occupational Therapy Program at Pacific University and is a member of the Academic Board for the program. Kim's clinical and management experience comes from her work in private clinic, school, and hospital environments where she has come to value and pursue a multidisciplinary/team approach with the specialized care of the children and families she works with. She frequently presents to parents and other professionals on topics including progression of skills for successful feeding and sensory processing/regulation. Over the years, she has also had extensive additional professional training in the areas of sensory processing disorders, the therapeutic listening program, Autism Spectrum disorders, Floor time/ DIR, and feeding.
Kim is committed to and loves her work as a therapist, presenter, and mentor. She is passionate about her work with children.
Liz Scanlon
Liz Scanlon is currently a third year master’s degree student in the School of Occupational Therapy at Pacific University. In addition to academic and fieldwork curriculum, she is an active member and former president of the Student Occupational Therapy Association. Prior to moving to Oregon to attend Pacific, Liz attended University of California Davis and graduated in spring 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and a minor in Psychology. Driven by a passion for people, she has worked as an academic peer advisor in the Department of Human Development and as an infant specialist at Northern California Children’s Therapy Center. Liz’s treasured occupations include craft activities, running, rock climbing, and volunteering for local organizations.
Mary Marshall
Mary provides a nursing and management perspective to the School of OT Advisory Board. Mary has a Diploma in nursing some St. Luke’s Hospital, a B.S. in Nursing/Public Health Nursing from Sonoma State University, a M.S. in Nursing from San Francisco State, and a Post Master’s Nurse Practitioner’s Certificate from the University of Michigan. As a dedicated ambulatory nurse and nurse practitioner, she plans and implements complex disease case management and health services delivery to diversified organizations affecting a wide range of ethnicity, age, and health/safety concerns. With over 20 years’ health care management operational management and Occupational Health and Safety, Mary seeks to contribute clinical, utilization management, and technical strengths in support of medical operations excellence.
Paula Kinney
The Director at Park Academy, Dr. Paula Kinney, believes that all students are able to succeed in school if major factors such as learning styles, differentiated instruction, student interests and passions, and a safe and personalized environment are at the forefront of educational decisions. Prior to this position she was a School Change Coach with an outstanding non-profit organization, E3: Employers for Education Excellence, respected for a number of its initiatives, one of which was Oregon Small Schools funded by the Meyer Memorial Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Kinney has been a teacher, principal, and district school administrator. She spearheaded da Vinci middle school in the Portland Public School District and the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy in the Beaverton School District, a state and national award winning school which has been rated “Exceptional” by the Oregon Department of Education since her tenure. She is a national and international consultant, specializing in developing effective leaders and designing new or reformed innovative schools.
Robert Bond
Robert Bond received a bachelor's degree in English and Education from the University of Michigan and a post-graduate degree in Business from the Chicago International School of Accounting. He suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in 2000 and has been involved in therapy to continue recovering ever since. It is his intent to continue working with and improving occupational therapy, which is a major part of his life. In April 2008, he was appointed by the Governor to the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board of Oregon.
Sue Nelson
Sue Nelson has been integral to the development of occupational therapy practice and education in Oregon. Sue graduated 1953 from University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy. She practiced for 18 years predominantly in the area of early intervention. She has held numerous national and state leadership positions within the Oregon Licensing Board, OTAO, AOTA, and NBCOT.
In the early 1980s, Sue was involved in developing the School of Occupational Therapy at Pacific University where she has served as a faculty member and Student OT Association advisor. In 1977, she established the Kerseg Memorial Fund in honor of her mother as the first and only scholarship fund for the Pacific University School of OT. As the current president of the Advisory Board School of OT, Sue continues to show her commitment to development of the profession and education.
Pamela Hursey-King
Pam Hursey-King is a first-year student in the master’s degree program in the School of Occupational Therapy at Pacific University. Before beginning her studies at Pacific University, Pam worked as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Idaho and an M.A. in English from Washington State University. Pam has two children, ages 7 and 10, and a few of her favorite occupations are hiking and camping with her husband and children, going to bluegrass festivals, and crafts. Pam is enjoying her membership on the School of Occupational Therapy Advisory Board because it has given her the opportunity to get to know occupational consumers and practitioners from the community and to represent her fellow first-year MOT students on the board.
Two Foxes Singing
Two Foxes Singing, also known as Nunpa, has been an Occupational Therapist for over 25 years. For many years he has worked in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings as a practicing therapist. He has also worked in administrative positions managing an occupational therapy department, several outpatient clinics, administrative operations, and a billing department. He also joined Pacific University’s School of Occupational Therapy as a part-time professor in psychosocial intervention and fieldwork coordinator for two years.
Nunpa’s passion is utilizing his professional skills to bring together Occupational Therapy with youth development principals, eco-psychology, and wilderness based adolescent treatment programs. In 1990 he established, Woape, Inc.—a nonprofit that supports occupation-based adolescent treatment in a natural environment. As an Advisory Board member, Nunpa brings his skill of organizational management, cultural awareness, and value in developing healthy relationships.