Sommer Wolcott is the Executive Director at Ontrack Rogue Valley and has been with OnTrack since October 2018. Sommer has worked in Oregon’s non-profit behavioral health system for the past 25 years and holds an MS in Counseling Rehabilitation from Portland State University and a BS in Psychology from Western Oregon University, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Stephanie Mendenhall is a third generation native Southern Oregonian. She lives in Medford with her husband of 35 years, Tony. They have two adult sons, Matthew and Marcus, who were part of establishing Reclaiming Lives. In 2015, the Mendenhall family began reaching out to young people struggling with homelessness and addiction. This led them to launch their non-profit Reclaiming Lives where Stephanie is the Executive Director. With the assistance of her board of directors, and other key community partners, Stephanie became a member of the Recovery Café Network and launched Recovery Café Medford which is a peer support program for people in recovery. She has devoted the last ten years of her life to helping people find their purpose and rebuild their lives after the devastating effects of addiction. She believes in the power of connection to bring about healing and has witnessed many lives changed. Today, Reclaiming Lives has 300 active members and employs 12 amazing staff members.

Tim Rusk brings over 30 years of nonprofit work experience to his position as Nonprofit Education Specialist at NAO. He was executive director of an early childhood program in Central Oregon and led the organization from start-up, to a well-respected, tri-county program, and through a successful leadership transition when he left after 20 years. He loves learning, helping people succeed, applying best-practices, and being a part of a strong team. He graduated from UC Santa Cruz (go slugs!), has a Masters in Organization Development from Sonoma State University, and believes in the transformative power of working together for the common good.

Jennifer Mylenek is the Executive Director of CASA of Jackson and Josephine Counties, a role she has held since 2006. She has served on the board of Lane County CASA, the Governor’s Task Force on Disproportionality, PSU’s Family Finding Pilot Project, and the National CASA Association’s Suburban Leadership Council. Currently, she is a member of the Jackson County Public Safety Coordinating Council, serves on the board for the Oregon CASA Network, and represents the Oregon CASA Network as a membership council representative.

Crystal was raised in the small village of McGrath, Alaska, alongside her parents and older sister. She pursued her education at the University of Alaska, earning a degree in Human Services. Her career in disability services began in 2001 as a Case Manager for Assets Inc. in Anchorage. In 2009, she relocated to Oregon to take on the role of Residential Director at Pathway. Passionate about the organization’s mission, she stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer in 2024. Crystal also serves on the Central Point Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is an active member of the Central Point Rotary. She is dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging and supporting individuals with disabilities. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her daughters, Addison and Jemma, and their two cats, Gelato and Judd.