About the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation
About the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation
The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation was established in 1998 to encourage financial aid and community support for the education, health care, and community service ministries of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.
We exist to serve and sustain the community care efforts of the Sisters while honoring their rich spiritual legacy founded nearly 140 years ago.
We fulfill this mission through relationship-building, fundraising, stewardship, and marketing.
Learn more about the ministries we support:
SSMO Foundation Staff:

Patricia Blood
Executive Director
tblood@ssmoministries.org
503-718-6485 ext. 5485
Sharlayne Buuck
Director of Development
sbuuck@ssmoministries.org
503-718-6484 ext. 5484
Sabrina Blue
Director of Major Gifts
sblue@ssmoministries.org
503-718-6480 ext. 5480
Caroline Fogarty
Events Manager
cfogarty@ssmoministries.org
503-718-6486 ext. 5486
Colleen Gotze
Alumni Relations Manager
cgotze@ssmoministries.org
503-718-6482 ext. 5482
Sean Lottman
Database Manager
slottman@ssmoministries.org
503-718-6481 ext. 5481
SSMO Foundation Board of Directors:
Genevieve Long
Chair
Chief People Officer
Smile Direct Club
Andy Schaer
Vice Chair
Portfolio Manager
Columbia Bank
James Eisenhardt
Treasurer
Retired
Greg Gilbert
Secretary
Owner
Independent Dispatch Inc.
Dr. Thompson Faller, II
Director
Retired
University of Portland
Sr. Denise Klaas
Director
Vicar General
Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon
Thomas C. Melillo, DPM
Director
Physician and Surgeon
Westside Foot and Ankle Specialists
Sister M. Juliana Monti
Director
Music Instructor
Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon
Patricia Blood
Ex-Officio
Executive Director
Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation