Nonprofit human services organization helping individuals with disabilities or disadvantages reach their full potential.
Board of
directors
Shangri-La's board of directors, as a governing body for the organization, is a group of volunteers that oversee the organization's mission, support the CEO, aid in high-level planning, monitor program health, ensure adequate financial resources, and provide financial oversight.
Jan Frank
President
Jan Frank brings a strong financial background to Shangri-La’s board, drawing on her experience as an accountant and retired tax consultant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and currently serves as Children’s Pastor and Bookkeeper at Dayspring Fellowship, as well as a consultant for West & East Salem Ace Hardware.
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Invited by a former board member to contribute her expertise, Jan is passionate about using her skills to support Shangri-La’s mission. She re-joined the board in April 2020.
Michael kemry
Vice President
Michael is a Realtor and Property Manager with Harcourts Silverton and the owner of Willamette Workspace, a co-working office in Keizer. His lifelong connection to the disability community, beginning with his parents serving as foster parents and later managing a 24-hour residential care home, led him to join Shangri-La’s board in December 2017.
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Michael brings leadership experience and a deep understanding of disability services to his role, helping advance Shangri-La’s mission to support individuals with disabilities and disadvantages
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winifred Skinner
Secretary
Winifred Skinner is a policy analyst with expertise in government systems, Medicaid distribution, and the Oregon legislative process. Her career includes experience as a case manager supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration to community life.
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Motivated by personal connections to individuals with disabilities, she is passionate about contributing to nonprofits that empower people with serious mental illness and other disadvantages.
Zach Gwyn
Member
As a Project Manager and Estimator with Kaufman Commercial, Zach brings a strong background in construction management, budgeting, and project execution to the Shangri-La Board. He holds a degree in Construction Engineering Management from Oregon State University and has managed projects from preconstruction through completion.
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As a board member, he hopes to add value by helping evaluate property repair needs, supporting long-term building maintenance planning, recommending qualified contractors, and identifying ways to stretch construction dollars further.
Bri Gridley
Member
Bri brings over a decade of experience in information technology to Shangri-La’s board and currently serves as Technical Service Delivery Manager with the Oregon State Treasury. A former director at Shangri-La, Bri has a strong understanding of the organization’s programs and the communities it serves.
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Her personal commitment to supporting neurodivergent family members and those with mental health diagnoses fuels her passion for advancing Shangri-La’s mission. Bri joined the board in June 2023.
Ryan Tribbett
Member
Ryan is the owner of Pac/West Lobby Group, where he leads a team of bipartisan, issue-based lobbyists. With expertise in government affairs, strategic planning, and marketing, Ryan serves on multiple local boards and is passionate about workforce and professional development.
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As the grandson of Vance and Shirley Tribbett, a Shangri-La founding family, Ryan joined the board in June 2024 to honor his family’s legacy and help expand the organization’s reach. His goal is to strengthen Shangri-La’s mission and continue its impact on the community.
Kirsten Johnson
Member
Kirsten worked at Shangri-La for over three decades before retiring in 2025. She was Shangri-La’s original quality assurance/quality improvement liaison and served as a direct support professional, medical manager and a housing manager during her tenure.
Her deep love for Shangri-La’s mission, it’s staff and individuals-served drew her back to serve on the board. She hopes to be a faithful advocate for the people who live and work here and for the staff that serve them.
Kevin Hicks
Member
Kevin is a retired prosecutor with over three decades of public service experience. He received his Juris Doctor degree at the University of California, Hastings, and is also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
He identifies with Shangri-La’s mission because of his ambulatory difficulties due to a brain injury and his sister has been cognitively disabled since birth. He likes poetry and has written two books. As a board member, he hopes to contribute ideas that will help people served and assist Shangri-La in maintaining stable and reliable support services.
Sherri Yoakum
Member
Sherri works in cybersecurity services for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, has served as an Oregon State Trooper, and has spent more than 15 years within Oregon's human services agencies, DHS and OHA.
Raised in southeast Salem and the mother of a child with disabilities, Sherri is a passionate advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Shangri-La board member, she brings both her state government experience and her perspective as a parent navigating disability services to support the organization's mission.