ORA - Oregon Resource Association

We had another very successful April Quarterly and Excellence Awards this year!

Congratulations to all of this year’s Excellence Award winners. We are so grateful for the incredible work happening across our community and the people who continue to make a difference every day.

We also want to give a special thank you to Managed Healthcare Pharmacy and Westcare Management for sponsoring this event. Your support helps make these events like this possible, and we truly appreciate your partnership and support.

2026 Excellence Award Winners

🏆 Support Professional of the Year
Dianna Helton, Dungarvin Inc.

🏆 Private Employer of the Year
Great Northern Trailer Works, nominated by Sunrise Enterprises

🏆 Public Employer of the Year
The City of Bend, nominated by Pathway Enterprises, Inc.

🏆 Employee of the Year
Gary Mah, Marie Mills Center, Inc.

🏆 ORA Extra Mile Award
Amy Earl, PCL - Partnerships in Community Living, Inc.

🏆 Leadership Excellence Award
Nermina Cehic, Dungarvin Inc.

🏆 Shaping the Future Award
Tiffany Rukstalis-Johnson, PCL - Partnerships in Community Living, Inc.

🏆 Al’s Award
Jennifer Pruden-Gay, Center for Continuous Improvement, Inc.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event such a meaningful and successful Quarterly!