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BGS Leadership Council 2025 - 2026

As an Oregon nonprofit corporation, BGS has elected Officers and Directors. In addition to the Officers and Directors, we have a broader Leadership Council to work with the Officers and Directors in guiding the Society as it strives to fulfill its mission and goals.

Officers and Directors

President: Dana Reagan

Past President: Clark Pederson

Vice-President: Kelly McCray

Secretary: Julie Story

Treasurer: Sandy Thompson

Director-At-Large: Jim Kleinschmidt

Director-At-Large: Kim Vanderford


Leadership Council Members

Linda Martin • Rita Pederson • Alexandra Smith • Kim Anderson-Mitchell •
Wendi Babst • Metta Gerber

Committees and Key Roles:

Programs: Clark Pederson

Newsletter Editor: Kelly McCray
Library: Linda Martin & Sandy Thompson
Publicity: Metta Gerber
Technology: Wendi Babst
Outreach: Wendi Babst
Website Administration: Sandy Thompson
Video Editing & Media: Wendi Babst

Social Media: Susan Dolman

BGS Programs:

   Central Oregon Pioneer Certificate Program: Kim Anderson-Mitchell

   Genealogy Coaching & Mentoring: Metta Gerber


Interest Groups:

   German Interest Group: Jim Kleinschmidt

   Family Tree Interest Group: Sue Dolezal

   Writing Interest Group: Kelly McCray


Saturday Programs: 

   Open Labs: Sandy Thompson

   Coffee & Cousins: Kelly McCray

   Keep Researching: Dana Regan

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