the prez

I moved from Minneapolis to LA in the late '80's and enjoyed a love-hate relationship with the entertainment industry: I worked as a stunt performer for adrnaline and money, and acting - directing - producing I considered a lovely/infuriating hobby.

I was injured in 2002, ironically not working but camping. Five years and twenty procedures later, I moved to Portland to be near family and wrote gimp. Concerned by the lack of burn support in Ogegon I co-founded PBS, incorporating in '09.

I found Foxy my little dog at the local pound and recommend a rescue dog if you're thinking of getting one. She’s an orange fluffy bundle of love. ~Alisa

volunteer

Mona grew up in Wisconsin and was burned in a car accident during her freshman year of college. Tallying up more than 30 surgeries over the years, she understands long-term recovery and the need for peer support.

With Master degrees in both Social Work and Pastoral Studies, Mona is a good resource for PBS. A writer at heart, Mona wrote an inspirational memoir sharing her story; Sage Was the Perfect Shadow.