OUR BOARD
Recca Maze, Chair Recca joined the Board in 2014 after having lived, worked, and volunteered in the West Valley since 1983. A Pennsylvanian by birth and an Oregonian by migration, she is handy with tools, ladders, books, guitars, and spontaneous conversation. She likes to read footnotes, listen to the radio, and watch trees and buildings grow in the rain. She is committed to assisting with the development and renovation of the Campus’s commercial kitchen and public meeting areas. Recca respects the work of the West Valley’s gardeners and builders, artisans and audiences, mechanics and musicians, cooks and eaters, tinkerers and storytellers, players of games, and all generous sharers of skills, she therefore envisions the WVCC as a thriving crossroads where children, youth and adults can congregate and cooperate to strengthen our community’s soul.
Pamela Hylton, Vice Chair : Pamela enjoyed a 22 year teaching career at San Jose State University in the Communication Department. She also mentored at-risk students for 15 of those years, had her own communication consulting business, coached Silicon Valley execs in both speech writing and presentation, and was the debate coach for local high schools. In the evenings she led an exercise class for senior citizens. After retirement she and her husband, Cal, moved to Grand Ronde and she took up quilting. In 2016 she and her quilt group, the Coastal Hills Quilters, moved to the Campus. She wanted to teach people how to quilt, so the group began drop-in classes every Friday. Now her goal is to teach quilting, sewing and life-skills to high school students at the campus during the summer months. When she isn’t working at the campus, she is playing with her dog, Jett, and taking care of her log home on 12 acres.
Cris Darr, Secretary : Cris retired from B. Dalton Bookseller after 20 years working as a store manager. She retrained to become a veterinary technician working for a local veterinarian until his retirement. As an avid quilter and member of the Coastal Hills Quilters she has become involved with the Coastal Hills Art Tour and has been co-coordinator of the tour for the last several years. She became involved with West Valley Community Campus first as a volunteer and then a Board member. Having lived for 44 years on a farm outside Willamina, she enjoys her animals, gardening and even the constant chores. She has come to see the great need for and potential the WVCC can provide the west valley communities as a meeting place, arts center and educational venue.
Matthew Huegli, Treasurer : bio coming soon!
Dick Paay, Board Member : bio coming soon!
Alyssa Green, Board Member : Alyssa Green has lived in Willamina for the past 11 years. She spent 17 years in Yamhill prior to moving to Willamina looking for property and a fun community to become involved in. She has lived in several states from the east coast to west coast and in between. “I have been blessed to have traveled throughout most of the US with my parents, exploring history and visiting family. I graduated high school in Wyoming & went to college at University of Northern Colorado and finished up my teaching degree at Western Oregon State College. I worked for the state of Oregon before returning to teaching. I spent 21 years at Amity High School in the Special Ed program before retiring. I enjoy volunteering because I get to meet so many wonderful people while helping my community. I’m excited to be part of the West Valley Community Campus helping with grant writing, fundraising ideas and working toward getting the campus back open for everyone to enjoy again. I’m an outgoing & positive person & think these attributes help with my volunteering activities. I’m also involved with Meals on Wheels, Willamina Museum, Buell Grange, Willamina Chamber of Commerce, Fendall Community School and Art Program of the West Valley. I enjoy camping, gardening, and discovering Oregon while living on 10 acres with my dog & 2 cats which keeps me busy in my spare time. I am so happy to be part of the West Valley and absolutely love living here.”