Our Chief Executive Officer 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.
Tim Rocak
Chief Executive Officer
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3111
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Pamela Best
Chief Financial Officer
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3105
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Steve Babcock
Mail Services Division Manager
(503) 581-1984 (Garten McGilchrist)
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Carolyn Bolton
Resource Development Manager
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3117 (Garten North Salem)
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Don Carmichael, Jr.
Dallas Branch Manager
(503) 831-1188 (Garten Dallas)
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Matt Grams
Packaging & Assembly Division Manager
(503) 581-1984 (Garten McGilchrist)
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Stacie Harp
Custodial Services Division Manager
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3700 (Garten North Salem)
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Kristi Kokes
Eugene Branch Manager
(541) 510-2879 (Garten Eugene)
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Randy Newberry
Recycling Services Division Manager
(503) 581-4472, ext.3109 (Garten North Salem)
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Lori Patterson
Program Services Division Manager
(503) 316-3950 (Garten South Salem)
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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 Contacts:
Steven Elmore
Business Development Specialist
Recycling, Shredding, E-Recycling
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3306 (Garten North Salem)
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John Matthews
Sustainability Coordinator
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3303 (Garten North Salem)
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Judi Richards
Garten Zero Waste Events Coordinator
(503) 581-4472, ext. 3901 (Garten South Salem)
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Accounting Office Staff
Fleet Management Staff
Human Resources Staff
Information Systems Staff
Schedule Recycling Pick-up or Mobile Shred