Garten exists to support people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community through employment, career and retirement opportunities.

About Us


OUR STAFF

Our Executive Director works closely with Garten’s board of directors and senior management team to develop and utilize the organization’s resources—whether volunteers, employees, donors, customers or community partners—to carry out Garten’s strategic direction and serve the heart of Garten’s mission.

Garten’s leadership team draws upon more than 300 years of combined experience in leadership, management and working in the disabilities community.


Directors Team


Tim Rocak
Executive Director
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3111


Pamela Best
Director of Finance & Support Services
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3105


Don Sjolander
Director of Operations & Program Services
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3302



Senior Management Team


Steve Babcock
Mail Services Division Manager
(503) 581-1984 (Garten South Salem)


Carolyn Bolton
Resource Development Manager
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3117 (Garten North Salem)


Stacie Harp
Custodial Services Division Manager
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3700 (Garten North Salem)


Dennis Mansfield
Packaging & Assembly Services Division Manager
(503) 581-1984 (Garten South Salem)


Kevin Marshall
Laundry Services Division Manager
(503) 831-1188 (Garten Dallas)


Randy Newberry
Recycling Services Division Manager
(503) 581-4472, ext.3109 (Garten North Salem)


Lori Patterson
Program Services Division Manager
(503) 316-3950 (Garten Keizer)



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Working Together for Business Excellence



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At Garten Services, we know a leader isn’t merely someone who has been given the power to tell others what to do. That would be merely a “boss”.

We believe leaders inspire workers to engage in higher levels of teamwork and personal performance. 

We know that effective leaders apply their knowledge, beliefs, values, ethics, knowledge, character, hearts and skills.

We have found the result is that others want to work together in order to achieve those goals.



Other Key Contacts:

Don Carmichael, Jr.
Business Development Specialist
Recycling, Shredding, E-Recycling
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3306 (Garten North Salem)


John Matthews
Sustainability Coordinator &
Recycling Advisor
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3303 (Garten North Salem)



Accounting Office Staff


Fleet Management Staff


Human Resources Staff


Information Systems Staff


Schedule Recycling Pick-up or Mobile Shred