Meet the Team

Kim joined the Hillsboro Schools Foundation in 2021. Kim has lived in the Hillsboro School District since 1978 and currently works at Portland General Electric (PGE).

An HSF member since 2022, Rebecca is a 2000 Glencoe Alumni and HSD parent of three. Passionate about education and community, Rebecca has served as a past Chair and Vice Chair on the Community Curriculum Advisory Committee, member of the literature adoption committee, and member of HSD’s Strategic Planning Committee. Rebecca is a former board member of  Glencoe Youth Football as well as both Brookwood Elementary and Evergreen Middle School’s Boosters, and serves as a current board member of Patterson Elementary’s Booster Club.

When Rebecca is not at her kids’ sports or volunteering, she is a Principal Broker and Agent Trainer at NextHome Realty Connection in Orenco and the owner and Performance Coach at Rebecca Nelson Coaching LLC. Rebecca also enjoys hiking, reading, table top games, and most new adventures. Rebecca looks forward to all of the opportunities to serve the HSF community!

Dylan has lived in Hillsboro since 2005, and both of his children are graduates of Minter Bridge, South Meadows and Hilhi.

He owns a Farmers Insurance agency in Orenco Station, and is active volunteering with youth basketball and baseball organizations, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Hillsboro Schools Foundation. He also umpires JBO baseball in the spring and summer.

He joined the HSF board in 2023 because he wants to give back to the school community that has helped educate his children and given his family so much through the years.

Tamara has lived in and around the Hillsboro area most of her life.  She worked for the Beaverton School District for several years post being a stay-at-home mom and that is a large reason why she wants to give back by being on this Board.  She has served on other Boards,  but feel this one will give her purpose and she can see what a difference it makes to our children.  Tamara is currently a Financial Analyst at Portland General Electric and enjoys spending time with family and friends when she is not working.

Megan originates from California and has an extensive background in science and in science education. She has taken her multiple science degrees and used them in a lot of educational settings: from being a camp director, a tutor, a middle school science teacher, to even working as a science museum educational expert! Megan understands the value of hands-on education opportunities for students and that passion for education drove her to join the board in early 2024. Megan works for Thermo Fisher Scientific and enjoys spending her free time with her animals, whether it’s reading on the couch with the cats or hiking with the dog! 

Tim grew up in Washington County, moved away for college and work, and returned home in the late 1990’s. His family has lived in Hillsboro since 2001. All 3 of his adult children have proudly gone through the Hillsboro School District. Tim previously worked in Finance and Risk Management. Over the past 20+ years Tim has worked as an educator in various capacities at the college level but primarily at the high school level in the Beaverton School District.

He joined the HSF board in 2023 because he wants to give back to the school community that has helped educate his children. He strongly believes in the mission of public education and is proud to support an organization that helps HSD student be all they can be.

Jon has been a part of the Hillsboro School District for 16 years as Principal of Jackson Elementary, Director of Student Services and recently 9 years as Principal of Poynter Middle School. He has been in education for 33 years starting as an instructional assistant, teacher, and administrator.  He recently retired to start the next chapter of his life. Jon has witnessed first hand the positive actions and generosity of the HSF through many grants that his schools have received over the years. When he retired, he decided that it was time that he give back to the HSF for all the generous giving that they gave his students and continue to support students and staff in the Hillsboro School District.

Nathan joined the Board in 2015. He was elected as board vice president from 2017 – 2018 and president from 2019 – 2022. He also served on the Grant Committee and currently serves on the Marketing Committee.

Nathan is an attorney at the law firm of Vames, Wang, Sosa, & Hood Injury Lawyers in Hillsboro. He is also a legislator in the Oregon House of Representatives where he represents District 30 which is based in Hillsboro. Prior to becoming a lawmaker, he served on the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and was its chair in 2020.

Over the past several years, he has also volunteered as a youth mentor with Portland State University as well as Lewis & Clark Law School, an ambassador with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan Oversight Committee.

Aimee Thompson joined the HSF Board in 2024.  She was raised in Washington County, attending Indian Hills, RA Brown Jr High, and graduating Hillsboro High School. Her current professional role as a Community Engagement Coordinator for InRoads Credit Union has allowed her the opportunity to make an impact in the communities that she serves.  She understands the importance of quality education and is driven to enrich student’s experience through the opportunities that HSF offers. 

Matt grew up in the Washington county area, graduating from Westview High School. Matt’s journey started out as a teller at Washington Mutual right out of high school, eventually growing into his current role as Manager at the WaFd branch right here in Hillsboro. He thinks the big part of growing his career was learning to adapt but always being true to himself, and this shows with his clients. His focus is being with his family, his wife Nicole, and his four beautiful kids: Asher, Lexy, Maddox, and Maddox. Yes, being a blended family, he has two boys named Maddox, calling them “big” and “little”. His four kids keep him busy with sports all year as they are all active in wrestling, baseball, soccer, and basketball. Matt loves to cheer on the Ducks, Blazers, Mariners, and Seahawks, but most of all he enjoys spending time with his family adventuring from Florida to Long Beach to Cozumel. Matt and his wife want their children to travel and experience all the different cultures in the world. Matt joined the HSF board because he wanted to be part of this amazing opportunity to make a difference for our youth.

Aron has been the Executive Director since 2007. She has also served the community on the Hillsboro City Council, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Advisory and Public Policy Councils and in many other local organizations. Aron has dedicated her professional and private life to improving education for Hillsboro students.

Matt oversees fundraising and communications for the foundation. Before joining the staff in 2019, Matt served as Board President, chaired the annual Gala & Auction committee and also helped facilitate Tony’s Tourney, a golf tournament fundraiser for HSF. A Glencoe alum, Matt is proud to be raising his two sons in the same community in which he grew up.