Meet the Team

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.

Nathan joined the Board in 2015. He serves on the Strategic Planning Committee and trains / works with high school students during the annual Phone-a-Thon. He is also a youth mentor and engages in numerous volunteer activities.

Harvey has been a Board member since 2012 and serves on the Innovative Grant committee. He is excited to inform the public about the important work of the Foundation in supporting local students.

Carol has been in Oregon for over twenty years and is the owner of Pantheon Accounting Services, LLC where she handles bookkeeping and accounting duties for small-to-medium sized businesses. She has over 15 years of experience as a finance manager / controller in a variety of industries – including manufacturing, retail, and service.

After retiring from Hillsboro School District in 2008, Laura joined the board of the foundation and is dedicated to supporting our schools and working to enhance the experience of every Hillsboro student.

Annette is the Vice President and Regional Director of Small Business Banking at Umpqua Bank.

Nancy is a Physical Therapist and Personal Trainer at Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club.

Alfredo joined the HFS board in 2016 and serves on the Strategic Planning and Phone-a-thon committees. He is committed and focused on how the foundation can support our Hillsboro schools and children within our community.

Carol has been a long-time supporter of the HSD with both of her sons attending K-12 schools in the District. In addition to her work on the HSF board, Carol is active with HACC, Sequoia Art Gallery and the Hillsboro Community Youth Choirs, spreading the word with those non-profits and elsewhere about the need to keep Hillsboro schools strong via the work and efforts of HSF.

Kathi joined the HSF Board in 2016 and serves on the Phone-a-thon and Gala Committees. Before retiring from HSD, she was an HSF Innovative grant recipient bringing 7th- 9th grade TAG students to the high schools to meet other students with similar interests.

Kim Strelchun joined HSF’s Board after eight years of service on the Hillsboro School Board and almost 15 years in education advocacy work. She is the Residency Manager for Young Audiences of Oregon, managing the residency component of The Right Brain Initiative. In the past, Kim has worked closely with parents and educators in leadership roles with Stand for Children, PTA and Creative Children’s Center. She received her BS in Social Sciences/Political Science from Portland State University. Kim is the mom to two Glencoe alumni.

Sue Voigt has been involved in education most of her life. First as a student then a teacher and finally as an administrator. She retired from the Forest Grove School District in 2008. Being on the HSF board is a means for her to support quality education in Hillsboro and give back to HSD where her two sons received their education. Sue serves on the Gala committee as the volunteer coordinator.

Beth Graser has been serving as the Chief Communications Officer for the Hillsboro School District since July of 2009. Beth grew up in Hillsboro and was one of the valedictorians of her graduating class as Glencoe High School before heading off to Duke University where she competed on the varsity track team and graduated magna cum laude. Her husband and their four sons all went through the Hillsboro School District and graduated from Glencoe as well. She is passionate about education and about serving the Hillsboro community.