With over 35 years of experience in marketing project management across corporate and private sectors, Tammy is a seasoned expert in creative production services, specializing in print and brand development. She has worked with leading design firms, advertising agencies, and corporations throughout the Bay Area, and spent 11 years as a Senior Marketing Production Consultant at Wells Fargo, where she managed print marketing materials for 4,000 branches nationwide, oversaw global direct mail programs, and supported third-party vendor partnerships.

After relocating to the Rogue Valley in 2018 with her family, Tammy quickly became involved with the Women’s Leadership Connection—first as a volunteer on the Logistics and Content Committees, then serving as Conference Director for the past two years, and now proudly as President of the Board. A passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, she has long supported underserved communities, with a deep commitment to women’s empowerment and LGBTQIA+ rights.

Tammy brings strategic insight, strong leadership, and a collaborative spirit to the WLC board. Outside of her volunteer work, she enjoys creating art, hiking with her wife and dogs, traveling and gardening. An avid soccer player in her early years, she can also be found cheering on her favorite teams: Everton, Newcastle, USWNST, and the Portland Thorns.

Dr. Andrea Partsafas is a life-long learner and educator living in Medford. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Federal Programs and School Improvement for the Medford School District.  Her work in building classroom leadership and student skill-building spans more than 20 years, both as a classroom teacher and an educational consultant. She has presented to organizations from Northern California to Washington, DC. Most recently, her work was recognized as a 2024 Fulbright Global Leader in the United Kingdom.

She is grateful for the opportunities WLC provides women in our community and is humbled by the chance to give back to the Rogue Valley.  Her work and achievements are a product of all the women who have inspired her to embrace leadership.

Theresa has called Southern Oregon home for over 30 years. Throughout her long career, she has served in leadership roles for multiple businesses before finding her true passion in adult learning and development. Theresa holds a BS in Innovation and Leadership from SOU and a Master of Education degree with a focus on Adult Education and Lifelong Learning from UARK

Community service and volunteerism have always been important to her, as she has demonstrated by being involved in youth programs such as Girl Scouts, SMART Reading, and Junior Achievement. She serves on the RVSHRM board of directors, Jackson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and the Bear Creek Greenway Joint Powers Committee. Theresa’s first year serving on the WLC Board as Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee was 2023.

Theresa enjoys traveling with her husband and has a hobby business specializing in her favorite form of travel—cruises. She has three grandchildren and enjoys spending as much time as possible with each of them.

Originally from San Diego, Erika Halliday has been a resident of the Rogue Valley since she was ten years old. She has always had an interest in language, studying both Spanish and French in high school, until she learned that there is a field for that and earned her degree in Applied Linguistics at Portland State University. After college, Erika was drawn back to the Valley as many of us are, and wanted to work somewhere that made a positive impact in the community. She discovered all of that and more at Rogue Credit Union, where she is currently the Manager of Strategic Execution. Erika leads a team of business analysts and in her free time can be found belting karaoke in her living room with her family.

Emmory Bergene has worked at Southern Oregon University since 2021. She is the Administrative Program Coordinator for the School of Science and Business.

Emmory is currently pursuing her BS in early childhood education.

In her free time, Emmory enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with her family and pets.

Libby Gill is the immediate past president of WLC. She is a 30-year leadership expert, executive coach and award-winning author of six books, including You Unstuck, Traveling Hopefully, Capture the Mindshare, The Hope-Driven Leader, and Leadership Reckoning (with co-authors Dr. Thomas Kolditz and Dr. Ryan P. Brown). Libby’s debut novel, Malibu Summer, was published in 2024 by Penguin Random House.

A former columnist for the Dallas Morning News, she is the former head of public relations and communications for Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting. An international speaker who has delivered keynotes on four continents and in 43 US states, Libby’s clients include ADP, Disney, Ernst & Young, Google, Honda, Intel, Kellogg’s, Microsoft, Rogue Credit Union, Safety Professionals of Southern Oregon, The Human Bean, United Healthcare, Warner Bros. and many more.

Libby has been featured on the CBS Early Show, CNN, NPR, the Today Show and in the New York Times, Time Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. After many years living in Los Angeles, she and her husband relocated to the Rogue Valley in 2021.  In her spare time, she travels, hikes, gardens, and attempts to learn golf.

Michele Mitzel has over 32 years of leadership experience in non-profit and corporate administration, marketing, public relations, event management, and board relations. Her background includes employee payroll and benefits management, travel planning, fundraising, branding and content design, social media, and website management.

After an 18-year career at the Ashland Family YMCA, Michele retired as the Community Relations Director and Executive Assistant, a role in which she directly supported the CEO and board of directors while also managing all marketing and annual campaign efforts.

Michele fills her time planning, decorating, and executing events around the Northwest. Whether it is helping couples celebrate their marriage or families celebrating the lives of their loved ones, she enjoys organized chaos and is available by referral only.

Having launched her career in the non-profit world, she loves to give back and volunteer with local organizations. She currently serves on the board of directors for HOPE Equestrian Center and the Women’s Leadership Conference of Southern Oregon. She also enjoys being a lunch buddy through the Soroptimist Strong Girls Strong Women program

Sandra is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in learning and development, renowned for infusing joy into training while aligning it with organizational goals. She currently serves as the Director of Global Sales Enablement for a technology company and runs her own business, Revel Up Learning, on the side. Sandra bridges innovation and effectiveness in training solutions, catering to startups and Fortune 100 companies alike. Her passion lies in witnessing learners’ transformative “AHA” moments, prompting her to recently obtain her coaching certification.

Beyond her professional realm, Sandra is passionate about improving her community. She is a member of and has served on the board as President for the Junior League of Jackson County. Additionally, she is thrilled to join the board of WLC to help women advance their leadership skills and careers. In her free time, Sandra enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, traveling, and enjoying the amazing wineries in the area.

Katie Baldassar is a nonprofit executive living in Southern Oregon. She currently serves as the Partnerships Director for the international Climate Smart Forest Economy Program (CSFEP), leading communications, fundraising, and partnership strategy to support the organization’s current work and future growth.

Before joining CSFEP, Katie conducted fundraising and organizational development efforts at several US-based organizations, working across the fields of public health and economic development. She was the founding executive director of Lake County Build a Generation, a nonprofit that engages residents and organizations in the work of community change. Build a Generation’s initiatives were instrumental in securing Lake County’s prestigious 2019 Culture of Health Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Katie has also served on the Lake County School District Board of Directors (including terms as president and vice-president), and on the El Pomar Foundation’s High Country Council.