Brenda Patton
Founder, President and Executive Director
Brenda founded Table Rock Foundation with her good friend Phil Hart in 1996 with the intent to connect caring people around the globe with a focus on humanitarian, cultural and environmental projects. Believing that by teaching our future generations the philosophy of self-worth, as well as service above self, we could improve the quality of life for all. She is our lead “Rainbow Grandmother” helping to inspire all of us to see the positive change in the lives of the young people who have come to the Enchanted Forest.
Founder, President and Executive Director
Brenda founded Table Rock Foundation with her good friend Phil Hart in 1996 with the intent to connect caring people around the globe with a focus on humanitarian, cultural and environmental projects. Believing that by teaching our future generations the philosophy of self-worth, as well as service above self, we could improve the quality of life for all. She is our lead “Rainbow Grandmother” helping to inspire all of us to see the positive change in the lives of the young people who have come to the Enchanted Forest.
Kari Kingsolver
Board Member/Vice President
Kari has an extensive history of working with youth in different capacities. She has worked as a behavior specialist in an alternative school, as a treatment coordinator assisting families to keep children in their homes rather than foster care, as a program coordinator at a therapeutic boarding school, and as a school counselor. She aligns easily with the Table Rock Foundation’s mission and vision statement and feels compelled to be a part of an organization that may be the focal point of change for many youth participants.
Board Member/Vice President
Kari has an extensive history of working with youth in different capacities. She has worked as a behavior specialist in an alternative school, as a treatment coordinator assisting families to keep children in their homes rather than foster care, as a program coordinator at a therapeutic boarding school, and as a school counselor. She aligns easily with the Table Rock Foundation’s mission and vision statement and feels compelled to be a part of an organization that may be the focal point of change for many youth participants.
Bobbie Winters
Board Member/Treasurer
Bobbie believes the investment of time and energy into our future generations through nature is achieved through the Table Rock Foundation. She has served as a mentor for College Dreams, just one group of at risk youths served by Table Rock. She was also a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children for ten years. The experience of watching the transformation Table Rock’s Youth Camps have on young lives is amazing.
Bobbie’s career as a certified public accountant would not have been possible if not for people who took the time to invest in her. Table Rock Foundation gives us all a chance to create a cycle of caring for our environment as well as our youth.
Board Member/Treasurer
Bobbie believes the investment of time and energy into our future generations through nature is achieved through the Table Rock Foundation. She has served as a mentor for College Dreams, just one group of at risk youths served by Table Rock. She was also a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children for ten years. The experience of watching the transformation Table Rock’s Youth Camps have on young lives is amazing.
Bobbie’s career as a certified public accountant would not have been possible if not for people who took the time to invest in her. Table Rock Foundation gives us all a chance to create a cycle of caring for our environment as well as our youth.
Ellie McCoy
Board Member/Secretary
Ellie's passion has always been working and connecting with children of all ages. Upon retirement, Ellie decided to join Table Rock Foundation; greatly respecting the mission of the organization, wanting to play at Enchanted Forest, and wanting to be part of a group of like-minded folks who want to make a positive difference in the world.
Ellie worked almost 20 years at Head Start, as a teacher, social worker, and home visitor. After a stint in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, Ellie came home and worked 6 years for a local non-profit where she was on contract with Dept. of Human Services to teach parenting skills to folks who had lost their kids to the foster care system due to abuse or neglect. Ellie was part of the initial CASA group and mentored foster kids for many years. Upon retirement, Ellie joined Rotary, was the foreign in-bound student counselor, and subsequently became a host mom to a young Ecuadorian high-schooler.
Ellie is thrilled to be a "rainbow grandma" and looks forward to growing personally with this wonderful organization.
Board Member/Secretary
Ellie's passion has always been working and connecting with children of all ages. Upon retirement, Ellie decided to join Table Rock Foundation; greatly respecting the mission of the organization, wanting to play at Enchanted Forest, and wanting to be part of a group of like-minded folks who want to make a positive difference in the world.
Ellie worked almost 20 years at Head Start, as a teacher, social worker, and home visitor. After a stint in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, Ellie came home and worked 6 years for a local non-profit where she was on contract with Dept. of Human Services to teach parenting skills to folks who had lost their kids to the foster care system due to abuse or neglect. Ellie was part of the initial CASA group and mentored foster kids for many years. Upon retirement, Ellie joined Rotary, was the foreign in-bound student counselor, and subsequently became a host mom to a young Ecuadorian high-schooler.
Ellie is thrilled to be a "rainbow grandma" and looks forward to growing personally with this wonderful organization.
Linda Mullens
Board Advisor (Former Board Member)
Linda joined Table Rock Foundation because she was especially impressed with the organization’s teamwork and development of partnerships to create successful overnight camps for middle school and high school youth. Linda is interested in the healing aspects of nature, and having youth experience and connect with the environment as a foundation for making conscientious and informed environmental decisions later
in their lives.
Linda’s 35 year career with the Forest Service includes work in wildlife, fishery, and botany. Her passion for
environmental education and interpretation, especially with youth, had led to work in interpretation and with other non-profits - the development of a mobile science trailer that travels to schools, conducting youth day camps, work with local national parks, and recently involvement and volunteering at Maya Jaguar High School Center in Guatemala.
Board Advisor (Former Board Member)
Linda joined Table Rock Foundation because she was especially impressed with the organization’s teamwork and development of partnerships to create successful overnight camps for middle school and high school youth. Linda is interested in the healing aspects of nature, and having youth experience and connect with the environment as a foundation for making conscientious and informed environmental decisions later
in their lives.
Linda’s 35 year career with the Forest Service includes work in wildlife, fishery, and botany. Her passion for
environmental education and interpretation, especially with youth, had led to work in interpretation and with other non-profits - the development of a mobile science trailer that travels to schools, conducting youth day camps, work with local national parks, and recently involvement and volunteering at Maya Jaguar High School Center in Guatemala.
Carly Freda
Board Member
Carly grew in southern Oregon, spending many weekends at the Enchanted Forest. Currently, Carly lives in Portland, Ore. with her cat Q. She loves hip-hop music, yoga and spending time outside. Carly graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019 where she majored in Spanish, journalism and political science.
Board Member
Carly grew in southern Oregon, spending many weekends at the Enchanted Forest. Currently, Carly lives in Portland, Ore. with her cat Q. She loves hip-hop music, yoga and spending time outside. Carly graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019 where she majored in Spanish, journalism and political science.
Bryce Dyer
Board Member
Bryce Dyer is a senior at North Medford High School. He is a Torch Honor Society member, an AP scholar, a 4.0 GPA student and has earned all-state and all-conference recognition in football and basketball. He is active volunteering with local youth in his community and enjoys spending time with friends and family. He is honored to serve on the non-profit that helps his grandmother’s work to make this a better world for all. He enjoys the opportunity to bring his perspective in collaboration with those of his cousins and other young members of the board to bring a well-rounded and diverse approach to solutions that are needed.
Board Member
Bryce Dyer is a senior at North Medford High School. He is a Torch Honor Society member, an AP scholar, a 4.0 GPA student and has earned all-state and all-conference recognition in football and basketball. He is active volunteering with local youth in his community and enjoys spending time with friends and family. He is honored to serve on the non-profit that helps his grandmother’s work to make this a better world for all. He enjoys the opportunity to bring his perspective in collaboration with those of his cousins and other young members of the board to bring a well-rounded and diverse approach to solutions that are needed.
Jessica Freda
Board Member
Jessica is an elementary school teacher in Nevada and loves working with kids of all ages. Being a former camper and having had spent many summers and weekends at Enchanted Forest, she wants to help others be able to create amazing memories there as well. Jessica believes all camps are wonderful for our youth.
Board Member
Jessica is an elementary school teacher in Nevada and loves working with kids of all ages. Being a former camper and having had spent many summers and weekends at Enchanted Forest, she wants to help others be able to create amazing memories there as well. Jessica believes all camps are wonderful for our youth.
Lauren Garetto
Board Member
Lauren Garetto is a southern Oregon native who spent many weekends and summers at Enchanted Forrest and loved the environment and experiences it provided. Lauren was a camp counselor for the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) for three years and had the opportunity to attend its reunions on the property as well.
Lauren graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a degree in Public Relations and now lives in Portland, Ore. with fellow board member, Carly Freda.
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Lauren Garetto is a southern Oregon native who spent many weekends and summers at Enchanted Forrest and loved the environment and experiences it provided. Lauren was a camp counselor for the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) for three years and had the opportunity to attend its reunions on the property as well.
Lauren graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a degree in Public Relations and now lives in Portland, Ore. with fellow board member, Carly Freda.
Jack Freda
Board Member
Jack recently graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently working as an Engineer at Nu-Clean Conveyors where he designs and manufactures food production conveyor systems. In addition to working, he is also currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration (M. B. A.) at the University of Nevada ,Reno. Jack enjoys being a board member because he grew up on the property and is dedicated to ensuring that it continues to change the lives of others like it did for his.
Board Member
Jack recently graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently working as an Engineer at Nu-Clean Conveyors where he designs and manufactures food production conveyor systems. In addition to working, he is also currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration (M. B. A.) at the University of Nevada ,Reno. Jack enjoys being a board member because he grew up on the property and is dedicated to ensuring that it continues to change the lives of others like it did for his.
Chris Walker
Board Member
Chris Walker works on the land and for the Foundation frequently. Born and raised in Southern Oregon, he has always had a deep appreciation for nature. In high school he lived abroad as part of Rotary Youth exchange to Belgium. Through many Rotary youth programs he became acquainted with Brenda Patton. He was also a part of the Interact club in high school doing community service. Eventually receiving a job working for Table Rock Foundation founder Brenda Patton at the Enchanted Forest, Chris developed a deep love for the land. Chris will be a part of the University of Oregon class of 2025, studying Planning, Public Policy, and Management.
Board Member
Chris Walker works on the land and for the Foundation frequently. Born and raised in Southern Oregon, he has always had a deep appreciation for nature. In high school he lived abroad as part of Rotary Youth exchange to Belgium. Through many Rotary youth programs he became acquainted with Brenda Patton. He was also a part of the Interact club in high school doing community service. Eventually receiving a job working for Table Rock Foundation founder Brenda Patton at the Enchanted Forest, Chris developed a deep love for the land. Chris will be a part of the University of Oregon class of 2025, studying Planning, Public Policy, and Management.
Sean O'Connell
Board Member
Sean O' Connell came to the Enchanted Forest in 2015 as a counselor from Southern Oregon Universities Outdoor Education and Leadership major program. He has always had a great love of forestry, and he fell in love with the Enchanted Forest. He's involved with forest management, and works with youth introducing them to the many career opportunities available in forestry/resource management. Sean is committed to the evolution of sustainable forest management and nature based learning.
Board Member
Sean O' Connell came to the Enchanted Forest in 2015 as a counselor from Southern Oregon Universities Outdoor Education and Leadership major program. He has always had a great love of forestry, and he fell in love with the Enchanted Forest. He's involved with forest management, and works with youth introducing them to the many career opportunities available in forestry/resource management. Sean is committed to the evolution of sustainable forest management and nature based learning.