Author: Jillianne Bandstra

Jillianne never grew out of the childhood “But, why?” stage. This insatiable curiosity led her to get two masters degrees (Adult Ed. & MBA). Jillianne can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than listening to someone’s story and getting a glimpse of the unseen history that we all hold. She believes there is beauty and value in all our stories, even if they’re messy. Outside of her work as our Communications Manager, you’ll find her chasing middle-schoolers in her role as a Youth Director and stepping on Legos left by her two young boys.

Meet Rebecca

Left photo: Rebecca catches a frisbee at Wildwood, our annual picnic on Mt. Hood. Right photo: Rebecca poses for a photo with Lisa K, a Maybelle Volunteer at Wildwood. Thanks to you, our members get to escape the city and explore nature - something that Rebecca looks forward to all year!
Maybelle Member since early 2000, Rebecca describes Maybelle Center like you might describe a great date: "Outgoing, fun, adventurous. I like the people." When she's not working a double shift, Rebecca's also an active member of our Community Room and visits weekly with students. Continue reading “Meet Rebecca”

Pandemic Life

Just 3 months on the job, Linda shares what it’s like to be at an assisted living facility amid the constant threat of infection, state-mandated safety restrictions, and how her time at Macdonald Residence has upended her long-held assumptions about public health. Continue reading “Pandemic Life”

Meet Atalanta

Atalanta started as our Development Director just one week before we started working remotely due to COVID. We sat down with a virtual cup of tea to find out what initially attracted her to Maybelle Center and what she's looking forward to, now that she's almost one year in. Continue reading “Meet Atalanta”
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