Meet the Team

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.

Jaci Spross has been an education advocate since her oldest began Kindergarten at Imlay.  She has served as an officer with both local and State PTA’s, and as the Century High School Marching Band and Colorguard Booster Club President. Jaci is an Executive Assistant at Synopsys, Inc, serving on the Synopsys Silicon Valley Outreach Foundation Board of Directors, and currently chairing the Synopsys Hillsboro Community Outreach Committee.  Synopsys has been a proud supporter of HSF and sponsor for our Gala for 15+ years.  Jaci joins HSF’s Board after four years in service to the Hillsboro School Board that included serving on the Budget Committee, Safety Task Force, School-Based Health Center Steering Committee, the Licensed Bargaining Team and Policy Committee.  Jaci and her husband Tom are the proud parents of two Century High School graduates. 

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).

Arturo Mendez is a 20 year semiconductor professional.  He is an operations manager with Applied Materials managing a team of 40 semiconductor engineers working in the Epitaxy module.

He has a passion for community engagement where he has the opportunity to assist under represented youth in the Portland Metro.  Arturo is a member of the board for the Latino Business advisory Council through the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, sits on the board for the Oregon Startup Center and is the Chairman of the board for Hispanics in Partnership through Applied Materials foundation.  Arturo enjoys playing golf, reading, drawing/painting, riding motorcycles, working on old BMW’s and spending quality time with his family.

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.

Shannon is a Principal Broker at The Shannon Rose Group.  An active member of the community and proud parent, both of her children graduated from Century High School.

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 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.

Nadine worked in the Hillsboro School District as an instructional assistant, special education teacher, special education director, elementary school principal, director of instruction and assessment and executive director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. She is very committed to supporting public education and the youth of our community. She has served on the Hillsboro Schools Foundation Board for over 12 years.