MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University’s Foundation announces three new board members: Brenda Rocio Martinez, Jordan Carpenter, and Miranda Garrison ‘09.
Brenda Rocio Martinez is a first-generation student from Woodburn and currently serves as the Associated Students of Western Oregon University president. She is majoring in public policy and administration and minoring in communications and business.
Jordan Carpenter currently serves as the Branch Manager at the Oregon State Credit Union in Monmouth. Carpenter has worked in banking for the last 10 years, starting as a teller, working his way up to Assistant Manager, and then Branch Manager in 2021.
Miranda Garrison ‘09 started at Arena Sports Bar in Independence as Bar Manager in 2003, and after a lot of hard work, dedication, and partnership, she and her business partner purchased the bar in 2014. Garrison is also the co-owner of Rookies Sports Bar in Monmouth.
Cori Frauendiener ‘67 was recognized as emeritus trustee, after serving on the WOU Foundation board for the last 18 years. She served two terms as Chair and two terms as Secretary. Frauendiener retired from her role as Director of Education Partnerships at Maps Credit Union in 2019, and through her work and community service was honored as the Oregon Business Person of the Year in 2005.
“We are excited to recognize Cori as trustee emeritus for her decades of unwavering service to Western,” shares Katie Wojke, vice president of Advancement and executive director of the WOU Foundation. “Jordan and Miranda have been volunteering with and supporting Western for a number of years, and we are grateful for their knowledgeable leadership as they join the WOU Foundation board and give back to Western in another capacity. As ASWOU president, Brenda will provide an important student voice to the work of the WOU Foundation and Advancement office.”
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About Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.
