Gwenn serves as the Executive Director of Bethlehem Inn since 2010.  Before joining the nonprofit world, she served as a member of the Inn’s board of directors for a year and a half. The organization currently has two facilities (one in Bend and one in Redmond) that offer emergency shelter and supportive services for men, women and families.  It has as its mission to transform lives together through shelter, help and hope. You can learn more at bethleheminn.org.
 
Gwenn’s career spans more than 20 years in the hospitality industry working as a Human Resources professional, as well as an Operations Manager. She earned her BA in Business Administration from Washington State University.
 
She is a native of the Pacific Northwest and moved to Central Oregon in 2007.  Since arriving in Bend, she has been active in service and volunteering on various boards and committees for local organizations such as Homeless Leadership Coalition (HLC), Redmond Service Providers, City Club, Rotary, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), and Start Making a Reader Today (SMART).  In 2016 she was recognized by the Bend Chamber as Citizen of the year.

 She enjoys living in Central Oregon for the natural beauty and peaceful mountains and rivers it offers. Her passion is inspiring people to do better and help her fellow humans. Tune in and learn about the impact Bethlehem Inn has in our region.