MEET THE BOARD
Roger Schenk
President
Roger Schenk has lived in the Sherwood area since 1988. He is a former teacher and coach in the Sherwood School District. Roger was Jason and Aaron’s varsity basketball coach.
Rick Hassmann
Chairman of the Board
Rick Hassmann worked at Sherwood High School for 15 years. He served as a basketball coach, counselor, athletic director, Vice Principal, and Principal his last six years before retiring. He is looking forward to continuing the fine work the Foundation is doing in serving the community of Sherwood and honoring Sgt. Jason Goodding.
Jon Dickover
Vice President
Jon Dickover has been a Sherwood resident since 1983. He and his 11 siblings are all Sherwood High school graduates. Mr. Dickover has been a teacher in the Sherwood School District for 19 years. He was awarded the 2017 Sherwood Chamber of Commerce’s Golden Apple Award for teaching. He and his wife are raising their 2 sons in Sherwood.
Adam Ditter
Secretary
Adam Ditter grew up in Sherwood, attending Hopkins, SMS, and graduated from Sherwood High School in 2007. In high school he played football and lacrosse and wrestled, then continued playing lacrosse at Western Oregon University. He has traveled around, living in Tennessee and Georgia, but ultimately choosing to move back to Sherwood.
After college, he began his career in insurance while coaching junior varsity and varsity lacrosse at Sherwood High School.
He is currently a full-time bookkeeper at Hill Tax, Payroll & Bookkeeping and has an insurance brokerage, Ditter’s Insurance. He is an active member in the community participating with the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce and various volunteer opportunities around town.
Taylor Hill
Treasurer
Taylor Hill has been a Sherwood resident since 1999. He attended Hopkins, SMS, and graduated from Sherwood High School in 2007. After playing baseball in college and graduating from George Fox University, he started his own tax and accounting business in 2014, located in downtown Sherwood, Hill Tax, Payroll & Bookkeeping. Outside of work, he’s spent his time coaching in the Sherwood baseball programs and enjoying time off with his wife and 2 daughters.
Mark Gribble
Fundraising/Sponsorship Coordinator
Mark is a local business owner and class of 1990 graduate from Sherwood High School. Mark joined the foundation to honor the memory of his friend Aaron Contrareas. He and his wife are raising their 3 children in Sherwood. HIs children often volunteer at Bowmen Family Foundation events.
Wayne Pykonen
Board Member
Wayne’s family moved to Sherwood in 1987. He is a Sherwood High alumni from the class of 1994 as well as an alumni of Oregon State University. Mr. Pykonen was a former classmate and teammate of Sgt. Jason Goodding and he joined the Bowmen Family Foundation to honor his friend. He believes, “Heroes should be remembered.”
Don Livingston
Board Member
Don grew up in Sherwood and maintains close family ties throughout the Sherwood community. He too is a 1990 graduate from Sherwood High School. Don is a long time veteran of the Portland Police force. He and his wife are the proud parents of Malia who excels on and off the volleyball court. Malia also regularly volunteers at the Bowmen Family Foundation events.
Ashley Hill
Social Media Coordinator
Ashley Hill is a proud Sherwood, Oregon native. She attended Hopkins Elementary, Middleton Elementary, Sherwood Middle School, and Sherwood High School before earning her degree in education from Portland State University. Ashley began her career as an educator, teaching at Edy Ridge Elementary School for five years.
Now residing in Sherwood with her husband, Taylor, and their two daughters, Ashley has channeled her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit into founding Hillside Picnics, a luxury picnic business. Her company specializes in creating stress-free, beautifully curated events that bring people together in an unforgettable atmosphere.
The Bowmen Family Foundation is thrilled to have Ashley on board as our Social Media Coordinator. Her dedication, creativity, and deep connection to the Sherwood community make her an invaluable member of our team.
