Board of Directors
Mark Stephan
Washington State University
Board President
Mark Stephan received a Ph.D. in political science from Princeton University in the year 2000. His research is in the areas of citizen involvement in administrative decision-making and environmental policy. Mark is active in Southwest Washington through Dream Big and also through outreach work for WSUV.
Kenneth Schmidt Jr.
A.L. Insurance Group
Board Vice President
Ken is currently Chief Operations Officer and Partner at A.L. Insurance Group, Inc. Ken’s interest in DBCC is rooted in his concern not only for his own children but for the youth of Clark County in general.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in public affairs, and MBA in Operations Management. I’m blessed with a beautiful wife and seven children. My first priority is God, second is Family, and third is to help people.
Vacant- Board Treasurer
Scott Horngren (American Forest Resources Council) Board Secretary
Steve Stuart
Clark County Commissioner
Steve Stuart, who grew up in Ridgefield, Washington, was appointed as a county commissioner in December 2004. Prior to that, he worked as the Executive Director of Urban Reserve, a wetlands conservation bank. He also worked for Friends of Clark County as Executive Director at the state and local level, working with neighborhoods, businesses, and environmental groups.
Amy Holmes (Hayes Freedom High School)
Russell Mickler
Mickler & Associates, Inc.
Russell has years of professional experience leading and managing IT organizations. Russell teaches technology courses for many universities across the country.
Darcy Altizer
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Darcy is the Membership Services Director for the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Her community involvement includes: Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Dream Big Community Center, Evergreen School District Advisory Panel, Leadership Clark County, Willamette Valley Development Officers Advisory Panel, Community Military Appreciation Committee, and Health Equity Coalition.
