LightPath Team

We honor those who work tirelessly to advance our mission.

Board of Directors

Lawrence Schechter | President

Facilitator: Environments Development Team

Lawrence brings over 40 years of diverse architectural experience to the LightPath organization. His firm, Schechter Architect, LLC, in Bend, has contributed numerous advances in the field of sustainable architecture. As the founder of LightPath, his skill, experience, and vision enhance its realization– beyond sustainability– to transformation.

Joy Belonga | Vice President

Facilitator: Alliance Development Team

Joy’s background includes a long-term career as an Educator with Michigan State University Extension where she facilitated youth and volunteer leadership programs. Her expertise is in program development, community leadership, and volunteer management.

Mel Siegel, PhD, Life Fellow-IEEE | Secretary/Treasurer

Facilitator: Strategic Planning Team Interim & Facilitator: Financial Development Team

Mel is a professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University. He studied at Cornell and the University of Colorado. He has been a Peace Corps teacher in Ghana, a professor of physics and robotics, and R & D director of a small instrumentation company.

LightPath Alliance

We are deeply grateful for many contributors who play a significant role in the development of our Vision and Mission as Advisors or as Friends of LightPath. In concert with the Board, they comprise the LightPath Alliance.

Advisors:

Provide counsel to the Board of Directors, as members of the Advisory Council
Participate in one or more of our six Passion Teams

Lorraine Schechter

Communications Team

Lorraine is the owner of Accelerated Notary Services, LLC in Bend, OR, while also providing mentoring of newly commissioned Notaries Public. Her extensive background in allied fields include 18 years as an Escrow Officer, followed by 4 years as an Office Manager for a nationally known financial institution. She has also helped spear-head numerous Social Action and Public Service projects which have added value to her contribution as a LightPath Advisor in areas of communications and data / CRM administration.

Matthew Laughton

Technology Team

Matthew has worked in the technology industry for 35+ years managing IT infrastructure and always enjoys learning about the latest technologies. He has an entrepreneurial bent starting 5 companies and that “out of the box” thinking is a valued asset at LightPath Educational Center.

Jim Pasmore

Communications and Brainstorming Teams

Jim is a retired Business Executive with 40 years in the field of Scientific Instrumentation. Jim is also a Unity Minister and author of the book “Flash”, which is based on a near-death experience. Jim’s purpose is to grow spiritually, expand his joy with new adventures and share his gifts with family, friends, all people and all life. Jim was a founding member and is now an adviser to LightPath.

Genesis Ilada

Facilitator: Marketing Team

Genesis Ilada is an American-Filipino multi-passionate artist. Her artistic medium includes writing, painting and photography. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality Management with magna cum laude honors. Genesis is a wonderful addition to LightPath bringing her artistic creativity and social media communication skills to the organization.

LightPath Network

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