Rachel henderson, President | board of directors

Rachel joined the Little Hands Can team in 2018 as managing director and director of the Happy Helpers program. She is excited to return after her 2021-2022 year living abroad. Rachel is passionate about helping others and loves that LHC provides opportunities for her to share this passion of giving back with her two daughters. Rachel holds a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Washington and enjoys cooking, creating, coaching her daughters’ volleyball teams and exploring with her family.

Emily Dayton, Secretary | BOard of Directors

Emily is originally from Pennsylvania. She enjoys traveling and has lived in several other countries before settling in Oregon 15 years ago. She has a BA in Applied Anthropology and an AAS in Early Childhood Education. She believes that we need to work together to make the world a better place, and that starts with our families and communities. She enjoys supporting Little Hands Can, and helping to introduce young people to volunteer work. She works in early childhood, and enjoys hanging out with her family and enjoying nature

Carolann krohn | Board of Directors

Carolann is originally from Southwest Washington, but has family roots in Eugene. She has a BA in English Literature from Washington State University and has worked in the insurance industry for 16 years. She has been volunteering for various organizations since she was a child, including HeadStart and Every Child. She wants to pass on her love of community to her son and believes the best way to do that is to work for the community together. 

AMY ROCKWOOD, Treasurer | board of directors

Amy has lived all along the West Coast as well as overseas but has been calling Oregon home for the last 11 years. She graduated with a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Lewis and Clark College and lived in both Japan and Korea before working in logistics in San Francisco. Amy enjoyed her experiences both serving as a Fundraiser Coordinator with Tiny Totes Indoor Playground and helping out at her daughter's school along with being an active member of the PTA. Besides shuttling her daughter to activities, she loves going on new adventures with her family. She is excited to be part of Little Hands Can and encourage kindness and giving back to the community.

Edon Davenport, Development Director

Edon volunteers with Little Hands Can as the Development Director. She has professional fundraising experience working with non-profits in the Chicago area, with an emphasis in grant writing and special events. Edon holds a masters degree in Human Relations and Business and an undergraduate degree in Psychology.

In her spare time, Edon enjoys yoga, being outdoors and spending time with her husband and children.  Edon says that the best part of working with Little Hands Can is watching her children find joy in serving others.

Open Positions | Board of Directors

We’re in search of some committed people to make Little Hands Can run and continue to operate each month. All types of experiences are appreciated and you can decide on how much time you can devote. If you want to know more or have a desire to get involved. You can e-mail our Board President, Dara Buecher, by e-mailing her at dara@littlehandscan.org.

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