Founder/President
Stormi Bettiga
My passion for this endowment comes from my family history. I have witnessed four generations of alcohol and drug addiction. Breaking the generational cycle is not easy, but I am determined to help others in choosing a different path. I was blessed to have a 45 year, successful career in Property/Casualty Insurance as both a Broker and Agency Owner, I have also been dabbling in real estate investments and flipping homes for 30 years which included remodeling 2 residential properties into a commercial project and building a commercial building complex from scratch. After retiring from Insurance, I became a Certified Holistic Nutritionist for the past 8 years and decided to retire from that pursuit in order to focus entirely on this Nonprofit. I have two sons and one grandson. I am a world traveler and just hit my 52nd country! I love golfing, hiking, pickleball and anything outdoors, It brings me joy to be able to pay it forward through this endowment program!
Secretary
Dawna Daniel
Dawna Daniel brings a lifelong commitment to community service to her role as secretary/board member of the Dickey Educational Endowment. She co-owned multiple funeral service businesses with her husband, Jerome, for 38 years before retiring in 2020. During that time, she built strong connections throughout Central Oregon and remained actively involved in community organizations. Dawna previously served as both board member, treasurer and president of Quota International of Central Oregon, contributing to efforts that support and strengthen the community.
She is a proud mother of three children and grandmother of five grandchildren. Outside of her volunteer work, Dawna enjoys woodworking and building furniture, along with hiking, biking, boating, traveling and spending time exploring the outdoors.
Treasurer
Debbie Parigian
Debbie Parigian, retired CPA, brings more than 40 years of financial leadership and advisory experience working with organizations across a variety of industries, including several educational companies. As the founder and principal of Corporate Growth Associates LLC, she has supported emerging growth companies, established businesses, IPO’s and nonprofit organizations by providing CFO services and financial guidance. She has also served as part-time CFO for non-profits including the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
Debbie’s expertise includes financial strategy, budgeting and forecasting, governance support, building strong management teams, and helping organizations pursue responsible, sustainable growth. Her experience includes cash management, accurate and timely financial reporting, developing policies and internal controls, and building strong relationships with legal, banking, and other professional partners.
Debbie is also committed to supporting her community and has volunteered her time with regional economic development initiatives and startup advisory programs.
Debbie’s expertise includes financial strategy, budgeting and forecasting, governance support, building strong management teams, and helping organizations pursue responsible, sustainable growth. Her experience includes cash management, accurate and timely financial reporting, developing policies and internal controls, and building strong relationships with legal, banking, and other professional partners.
Debbie is also committed to supporting her community and has volunteered her time with regional economic development initiatives and startup advisory programs.