NPBA Officers and Board of Directors

Officers

Tracy Menasco – President
As the owner of Trixie's Beauty Bar on Lombard, Tracy lives and works in the heart of the Portsmouth and University Park neighborhoods.  Prior to opening the salon, after having spent over a decade in retail service and banking, she returned to school to earn a BA in History from Reed College and an MS in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University in Chicago. Other interests include being the mom of her son, Alec, and volunteering at Children's Relief Nursery in St. Johns, as a member of its Public Relations Committee. Tracy organized several events on Lombard, including the annual Summer Sidewalk Sale in August and the annual Shop, Slurp & Stroll holiday shopping event in November.  tracy@trixiesbeautybar.com

Mike Salvo – Vice President
Mike has been associated with NPBA for more than 14 years as a member through partnership with his wife at Evie's Secretarial Services. He is a 60+ year resident of N. Portland, RHS grad and founding President of the University Park Neighborhood Assoc., serving for four years.  Mike is retired from Rodgers Instruments in Hillsboro as Facilities Manager and Safety & Health Manager. Mike produces the monthly NPBA Newsletter, and manages the website. He is also the Director of the professional volunteer CERT team, which is supported by SAIF to help Portland companies discover better ergonomic practices for their work environments.  npba_newsletter@yahoo.com

Michelle Schleiger - Treasurer 
Originally from Long Island, New York, Michelle married and moved to the great northwest in 1989 with her native born Oregonian husband, Dave.  Michelle has been employed with UPS on Swan Island for 19 years, transitioning from part-time work to a full time management position once her three children began school full time.  Michelle and husband Dave opened Copy Pilot in August of 2006 to vest in the great neighborhood we know and love as North Portland.  Michelle is involved with Holy Cross School and Loaves & Fishes in S.E. Portland.  Michelle is serving as Treasurer Pro-Tem until the September General Meeting.    michelle@copypilot.com

Evie Salvo - Office Manager / Secretary
Evie is the owner - operator of Evie's Secretarial Services, which serves the North Portland area with part time, off site secretarial services.  The business opened in 1985 as primarily a word processing service for University of Portland nursing and engineering students and has evolved over the years to provide secretarial services for small businesses on an as-needed basis where either proprietary / confidential help is needed or as fill in while a permanent position is being filled.  Evie has been a member of NPBA for more than 16 years and is active in the Soroptimists of North Portland.  eviesecretarial@yahoo.com

______________________________________________________

Directors - term ending Jan. 2012

Michael Verbout - Director
Michael was born and raised in Portland, a graduate of Roosevelt High School. He is a life long resident of St. Johns and a retired educator / administrator of 33 years. Michael is the originator of "The Gathering" quarterly area wide meetings, and is a member of Loaves and Fishes, Peninsula Kiwanis, NP Optimist Club, Roosevelt High School Alumni Association and Chair of the Moore Street Advisory Council of the Salvation Army among others.  mikeverbout@cheerful.com

Dr. Dan Halko - Director 
Dan is a transplant from the great state of Montana where he grew up on his family cattle ranch. Following graduation from Western States Chiropractic College, he moved to Spokane, WA to practice for two years as an associate before moving back to Portland, opening St. Johns Chiropractic Clinic. Two years later Dr. Dan took over North Portland Chiropractic Clinic.  He is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, and  recipient of the "Outstanding Service Award" given to a regional chiropractor for his dedication to the profession. Dan, his wife Tara, and his business partner, Bill Henderson D.C. plan to be apart of the community of North Portland for many years.  halko@hotmail.com

Jack Gold - Director
Jack has been a NPBA member for 5 years.  He attended OSU and started working as an engineer for Worthington Corporation designing and applying pumps, compressors, and steam turbines.  In 1980 he joined the Western Group (formerly Western Wire Works) and spent 20 years applying screening systems to mines in North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.  He is now the COO of the headquarters plant in Portland.  Previous engagements have included Commodore of the Hayden Isle. Yacht Club, President of the Columbia River Yachting Assoc, President of the Dist. 5 International Order of the Blue Gavel, Director of Hayden Isle. Yacht Club and Director of the Oregon Concrete and Aggregate Producers Assoc.   jackg@thewesterngroup.com 

Jamie Wilson - Director

Directors - term ending Jan. 2011