Board of Directors

Denise Thomas

CEO/Director

Denise is the owner of Let’s Move Fitness and earned a bachelor’s degree in dance from the University of Oregon. After college, she studied dance in New York at the Alvin Ailey Dance School and Steps on Broadway and taught aerobics at Molly Fox Studio and at Crunch. She pioneered Double Funk, a cardio-intense workout set to funk music, and she is currently a fitness instructor and a practitioner of the Alexander Technique.

Marc Seigel

Board President, Grant Writer, Trainer

Marc has an MA in Dance, is a performer with many professional companies in dance, music, acting and choreography, is a teacher of dance for more than 30 years, and he’s an avid rock climber. He wears many hats at Healthy Moves. Aside from being the board president, he is also responsible for grant writing and training.

Lucas Jackson

Board Member

Lucas is a substitute teacher in Lane County and an exercise activist.

Jan Griffin

Board Member

Prior to retiring the end of 2022, Jan was Chief Experience Officer at Northwest Community Credit Union and worked for them for 40 years. Coaching, training, inspiring and mentoring others were just a few of the highlights of her career.

Kallen Korin

Board Member

Kallen Korin is a retired lactation consultant, childbirth educator and nurse whose most important job at the moment is grandmother.

Alexandra Curtis

Board Member

Alexandra is a RIE Associate and the Training Coordinator for Lane County’s Quality Care Connections, Oregon’s Child Care Resource and Referral agency. Alex is a Master Trainer with the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education.

Corbin Ross

Board Member

Corbin drives positive community change with degrees in Health Education and Educational Administration with over a decade of experience in health and wellness. His expertise in fitness and health education empowers youth to embrace lifelong healthy habits.

Staff/Advisors

Keely Pence

Assistant Director

Keely Pence

Assistant Director

Keely brings a wealth of experience and passion for community service to the table. Since 2011, she has been deeply involved with several nonprofit organizations, dedicating her time to initiatives centered around food security and youth engagement. Through her active volunteerism, she has assumed leadership positions within these organizations. Keely's enthusiasm for empowering youth aligns perfectly with the mission of the Healthy Moves team, making her thrilled to be a part of their impactful work within our community.

Lynette Williams

Office Administrator

Lynette Williams

Office Administrator

Lynette is the Healthy Moves office administrator. She has been working with nonprofit organizations for over 25 years as a tax-exempt organizations paralegal specialist, office manager and bookkeeper. She received her paralegal certification from San Jose State University and her undergraduate degree in English from the University of Oregon in 1996. Lynette and her husband, Ron have been married 48 years and have been part of the Eugene community since 1989.

Sherrie Zimmerman

Graphics & Digital Media

Sherrie Zimmerman

Graphics & Digital Media

Sherrie has over 20 years of experience working with small businesses in web development, graphic design & social media coordination. She lives with her family on a small farm on the outskirts of Eugene working with rescue horses and raising livestock.

Storm Kennedy

Community Advisor

Storm Kennedy

Community Advisor

Sally Madden

Community Advisor

Sally Madden

Community Advisor

Sally grew up in Eugene graduating from the University of Oregon. Her background includes classroom health, athletic training and massage. Her competitive sports were gymnastics and ultimate frisbee. She’s coached for years and is a substitute trainer for HM. Today Sally enjoys the great outdoors cycling, fishing, and home projects. She loves time with her family and as a community volunteer.

ADVISORY BOARD

Deb Shelton-Johnson – Head Researcher for Healthy Moves/Oregon Research Institute

Lori Bumgartner – Grant Specialist Advisor

George Russell – Community Activist

VOLUNTEERS

Erik Quick-Warner
Vicki Anderson
Lisa Marion
Mary Joy Rosenbaum
Joyce Remington
Eric Smith

GET INVOLVED!

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