Board of Directors

Catherine Travis, Chair

Catherine Travis is a commercial arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, where she has served for over 17 years. A retired attorney, Ms. Travis' law practice was focused primarily on business reorganizations, debtor-creditor, and bankruptcy law. She teaches these subjects as an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark Law School. Ms. Travis is a past president and current member of the board of directors of the ACLU of Oregon and the ACLU Foundation of Oregon, and a former board member of Equity Foundation.

Ms. Travis holds a B.A. degree in communications from Vassar College and a J.D. degree from Lewis & Clark Law School. She lives in Portland.

Ms. Travis began her service on the SAIF Board of Directors on May 10, 2005.

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Robb Van Cleave, Vice Chair

Robb Van Cleave is the Chief Talent and Operations Officer for Columbia Gorge Community College. He has been a human resources professional for almost 20 years and is a member of the international Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resource Management. Mr. Van Cleave is past commissioner for the Port of The Dalles, past president of The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, and served as mayor of The Dalles from 1998-2010. He holds a B.S. degree in psychology from Oregon State University. He lives in The Dalles.

Mr. Van Cleave began his service on the SAIF Board of Directors on May 10, 2005.

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John Endicott

John Endicott was formerly business manager for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 290, where he represented 4,300 steamfitters and plumbers. Mr. Endicott worked in the construction industry for 39 years and has served as chair of the State of Oregon Board of Boiler Rules. He is retired and lives in Gresham.

Mr. Endicott began his service on the SAIF Board of Directors on November 22, 2004.

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Jim Ford

Jim Ford serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of PremierWest Bancorp and its subsidiary, PremierWest Bank. Mr. Ford has an extensive background in banking, beginning his banking career with First Interstate Bank in 1980. He currently serves on the board of the Oregon Bankers Association.

Mr. Ford is active in the southern Oregon community, serving on the boards of Southern Oregon University, SOREDI (Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc.), and the Oregon Club of Southern Oregon.

Mr. Ford earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Oregon in 1980. He also is a 1992 graduate of the University of Washington's Pacific Coast Banking School. Mr. Ford lives in Ashland.

Mr. Ford began his service on the SAIF Board of Directors on July 1, 2010.