Officers
Eddie Passadoré
Chair
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Eddie Passadoréis the founder and CEO of Passadoré Properties. Eddie has enjoyed a long tenure of service as treasurer and board member of the Fair Housing Council of Oregon , whose mission is to promote the Fair Housing Act and level the playing field for minorities in housing — which, not so long ago, included the gay community. During the push for marriage equality, Eddie served on the Basic Rights Oregon finance committee. As the father of two 5-year-olds, Will & Emmie (aka The Wonder Twins), he is a proud member of the growing number of gay dads pioneering new types of families in our community. Ask the Wonder Twins what Papa’s favorite tenet is, and they’ll say, “inclusion, not exclusion, is the key to survival,” a quote from Eddie’s favorite book, The Power of One. What Eddie loves most about PGMC is seeing so many rise while hearing the power of one voice.
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Gary Carroll
Vice Chair
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Steve Fulmer
Secretary
secretary@pdxgmc.org
Steve Fulmer is a retired IT executive, a community activist, and one of PGMC’s founding members. In addition to singing with PGMC, Steve has been a professional choral artist and has extensive experience with non-profit organization boards. “I love PGMC’s blend of choral art and activism, and the way it brings a sense of community and a safe space for all,” he says. Steve’s favorite PGMC performance is BraveSouls and Dreamers.
Kenton Popovich
Treasurer
treasurer@pdxgmc.org
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Directors
H. Dwayne Davis, originally from Hemingway, SC. I moved from Wooster, OH to Portland, OR in 2000 to work at Reed College. As a past PGMC board member I served as Fund Development Chair, Vice-President and President of the Board.
In PGMC I found community and purpose. While serving the chorus as a volunteer (never a singer) I created lasting relationships that I continue to value. I also found a home for my need to give back to my community. I concur with Ed Segel, a long-time supporter of PGMC, when he says, “I am never prouder to be gay than when I listen to PGMC sing.” I was proud to represent PGMC to potential supporters of the Chorus. The importance of the mission and the quality of the music are worthy of the effort.
PGMC is a local treasure and a national leader. The work and mission of PGMC remains valid and is as important today as it was at our founding. I am honored to again serve as a member of the PGMC Board of Directors.
Tim Bartunek (Ex-Officio-voting)
Gary Beagle is President and CEO for InTRUSTment Northwest, Inc. a Washington State and an Oregon Out of State Chartered Trust Company with its corporate office in Vancouver, WA. A Northwest transplant for the last 30 years he is originally from Texas where he grew up on a ranch. He is a college football, basketball, and rugby fan with a fondness for bourbon, reading, and travel. He has watched how music has touched his life and that of others; unfortunately, he cannot carry a tune.
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Matthew Woodburn is the Senior Account Manager at Kaiser Permanente and has been a member pf their marketing and development team for more than ten years. Matthew’s introduction to PGMC came when he had the opportunity, as a high school student, to play the role of Bobby in Prayers for Bobby. Matthew is passionate about exploring his authentic and sober self and helping others find ways to live their best lives. Matthew’s favorite piece for PGMC to sing is For Good, from Wicked.
Ex-Officio (Non-voting) Members
Braeden Ayres Gary Coleman
Artistic Director Board Emeritus
Mark McCrary Cal Harrison
Executive Director Board Emeritus
Chorus Leadership
Tim Bartunek
Chorus President
choruspresident@pdxgmc.org
Thom Whittemore
Chorus Vice President
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Jim Logan | Wayne Gregory | Reid Vanderburgh
Wellness Coordinator
Gary Coleman & Amity Givens
Volunteer Coordinators
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Evan Pavlica
Production Manager
productionmanager@pdxgmc.org
Jon Haley, Dane Lennon, Benji Pruitt
Social Chairs
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Gary Coleman
Alumni Chair
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Howard Neal
Chorusline Editor
Tyler Mitchell | Christina Vanderburgh
1st Tenor Section Representatives
Dale Hutchinson | Aaron Birch
2nd Tenor Section Representatives
Jon Haley | Scott Clark
Baritone Section Representatives
Charlie Holmes | Gwynn Goodner
Bass Section Representatives