Since its revival in 2001, the Open Door Foundation (formerly the O'Hara Catholic School Foundation) has made a significant impact on the growth of the school. Working seamlessly with the administration at O'Hara Catholic School, the Foundation's Scholarship Endowment Fund provides financial assistance for as many families as possible, regardless of financial circumstances. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, since the 2002/2003 school year, the Foundation has given over $420,000 in tuition assistance, making it possible for O'Hara to provide a Catholic education for families who wish to send their children to O'Hara. Thank you!
Learn more about the foundation here.
OPEN DOOR FOUNDATION BOARD
Fr. Ron Nelson
Fr. Ron has served on the Foundation board for a number of years. Fr. Ron is the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church and school pastor of O’Hara Catholic School. Fr. Ron was ordained a priest in 2007 and is originally from the Portland area.
Mindy Wittkop
The Foundation's current President; Mindy joined the Board in the summer of 2015. Mindy and her husband, Matthew, have one son, Parker who currently attends O’Hara. Mindy is not only an O’Hara alum, but is a second generation Board member. Her father, Fred, was a Board member in the 1980s when Mindy and her sisters were attending O’Hara. Mindy is a practicing attorney.
Kyle Hudson
Kyle joined the Board in the summer of 2015 and is the current Foundation Vice President. Kyle and his wife, Kate, have three children, Jack, Nick & Lexi. Nick and Lexi are current O'Hara students, and Jack is a 2018 O'Hara grad attending Marist. Kyle and Kate have been very active in the O’Hara community by helping out with the Foundation’s annual appeal and the school’s auction. Kyle serves as President of a local insurance firm. Kyle is the Vice-President of the board.
David Gonyea
The Foundation’s immediate Past-President; David has served on the board for more than a decade. David and his wife Tracie have three children, Caroline, Ellie and Henry. Caroline is a 2014 O'Hara graduate and a 2018 Marist graduate, Ellie is a 2016 O'Hara graduate and attends Marist; Henry attends O’Hara. David works in the timber industry and is an O’Hara alum.
Dr. Greg Phillips
Greg joined the Board in the summer of 2015. Greg and his wife Jennifer have three kids who all attend O’Hara. Greg is a former University of Oregon football player and specializes in pain management, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation for NeuroSpine Institute.
John Murphy, Jr.
John joined the Board in the summer of 2015. John and his wife, Andrea, have four children; Taylor, Tripp & Matthew are current O'Hara students and little sister Dylan will join them in a few years. John is an O’Hara alum; and a second generation Board member. John Sr. was a Board member in the 1980s/1990s when John Jr. and his five sisters attended O’Hara. John works in the timber industry.
Rob Mullens
Rob joined the Board in the summer of 2015. Rob and his wife, Jane, have two boys, Cooper and Tanner, who both attend O’Hara. The Mullens family most recently came from Kentucky. Rob is the Athletic Director for the University of Oregon.
Ryan Papé
Ryan joined the board in January 2018. Ryan and his wife, Jen, have 3 children, Charlie, Henry and Kate. Charlie is a 2017 O'Hara graduate and current Marist student. Henry & Kate attend O'Hara. Ryan works is in his family business, The Papé Group.
Michelle Gall
Michelle joined the Foundation board in the spring of 2018. She and her husband, Ted Helvoigt, have three daughters. Reeve & Layne currently attend O’Hara and Dale is a 2013 O'Hara graduate and a 2017 Marist graduate. Michelle is a CPA and partner at Besemann Valentine LLP. Michelle has been in public accounting since 2003. Prior becoming an accountant, she worked as an economist.
Fr. Ron has served on the Foundation board for a number of years. Fr. Ron is the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church and school pastor of O’Hara Catholic School. Fr. Ron was ordained a priest in 2007 and is originally from the Portland area.
Mindy Wittkop
The Foundation's current President; Mindy joined the Board in the summer of 2015. Mindy and her husband, Matthew, have one son, Parker who currently attends O’Hara. Mindy is not only an O’Hara alum, but is a second generation Board member. Her father, Fred, was a Board member in the 1980s when Mindy and her sisters were attending O’Hara. Mindy is a practicing attorney.
Kyle Hudson
Kyle joined the Board in the summer of 2015 and is the current Foundation Vice President. Kyle and his wife, Kate, have three children, Jack, Nick & Lexi. Nick and Lexi are current O'Hara students, and Jack is a 2018 O'Hara grad attending Marist. Kyle and Kate have been very active in the O’Hara community by helping out with the Foundation’s annual appeal and the school’s auction. Kyle serves as President of a local insurance firm. Kyle is the Vice-President of the board.
David Gonyea
The Foundation’s immediate Past-President; David has served on the board for more than a decade. David and his wife Tracie have three children, Caroline, Ellie and Henry. Caroline is a 2014 O'Hara graduate and a 2018 Marist graduate, Ellie is a 2016 O'Hara graduate and attends Marist; Henry attends O’Hara. David works in the timber industry and is an O’Hara alum.
Dr. Greg Phillips
Greg joined the Board in the summer of 2015. Greg and his wife Jennifer have three kids who all attend O’Hara. Greg is a former University of Oregon football player and specializes in pain management, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation for NeuroSpine Institute.
John Murphy, Jr.
John joined the Board in the summer of 2015. John and his wife, Andrea, have four children; Taylor, Tripp & Matthew are current O'Hara students and little sister Dylan will join them in a few years. John is an O’Hara alum; and a second generation Board member. John Sr. was a Board member in the 1980s/1990s when John Jr. and his five sisters attended O’Hara. John works in the timber industry.
Rob Mullens
Rob joined the Board in the summer of 2015. Rob and his wife, Jane, have two boys, Cooper and Tanner, who both attend O’Hara. The Mullens family most recently came from Kentucky. Rob is the Athletic Director for the University of Oregon.
Ryan Papé
Ryan joined the board in January 2018. Ryan and his wife, Jen, have 3 children, Charlie, Henry and Kate. Charlie is a 2017 O'Hara graduate and current Marist student. Henry & Kate attend O'Hara. Ryan works is in his family business, The Papé Group.
Michelle Gall
Michelle joined the Foundation board in the spring of 2018. She and her husband, Ted Helvoigt, have three daughters. Reeve & Layne currently attend O’Hara and Dale is a 2013 O'Hara graduate and a 2017 Marist graduate. Michelle is a CPA and partner at Besemann Valentine LLP. Michelle has been in public accounting since 2003. Prior becoming an accountant, she worked as an economist.