Meet Rebecca

Two snapshots of a female wearing a green shirt outside
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!
Two snapshots of a female wearing a green shirt outside
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!

Meet Rebecca

Rebecca describes Maybelle Center like you might describe a great date: “Outgoing, fun, adventurous. I like the people.”

Rebecca started visits with Maybelle Center back in the early 2000s, something that's been a core service since our inception.  

When she’s not working a double shift, Rebecca’s also an active member of our Community Room and visits with students weekly.

“Visiting with people is probably the best thing ever. We have cool conversations. I tell them everything about my day, what I do, and what goes on. Sometimes we talk about my cat, Bunny - she’s pretty cool and laid back.

“I do miss in-person visits. Talking on the phone just isn’t the same. I’m also looking forward to getting back into the Community Room and having puzzle time after COVID. Me and Royce do puzzles together - I love doing puzzles. And coffee. Oh, my God, I love coffee.”

- Rebecca, Maybelle Center member

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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.