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Community Outreach & Events Coordinator joins Foundation staff
The Family Access Network (FAN) welcomes our newest team member, Chris LaRue. LaRue joins the FAN Foundation team as the Community Outreach & Events Coordinator, focusing on donor relations, events, and marketing.
“We are so excited to have Chris on the team. Her experience in nonprofit leadership will be incredibly valuable in the work we do to support local kids and families in Central Oregon,” says Julie Lyche, FAN Executive Director.
A Florida native, Chris moved to Bend in the fall of 2005 and very quickly fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. Her nonprofit experience began with her role as the Executive Director of the Oregon Brewers Guild, where she honed her skills in fundraising, event management, and legislative support. During her time on the PTO board for Jewell Elementary and as a substitute EA within the Bend-La Pine school district, she witnessed in real time the life-changing difference FAN and our advocates create for Central Oregon students in need. In her free time, Chris loves spending time with her partner and daughter, and can be found outdoors camping, hiking, and chasing waterfalls.
Unique to Central Oregon, FAN began in 1993 and currently employs 28 advocates at 66 sites in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. These advocates work tirelessly to help families break the cycle of poverty. The direct placement of FAN advocates within schools allows FAN to effectively reach and connect children and families in need to the essential resources to thrive.
To learn more about the Family Access Network, please visit familyaccessnetwork.org or call (541) 693-5675.
