Comings and Goings
Ted Allen, a chief operating officer with more than 25 years of business experience in the software, technology, distribution and services industries, joined the university as the school’s executive vice president for finance and business operations, CFO, in July. For the past year, Ted worked as principal at TE Allen Management Services in Wilsonville, partnering with entrepreneurial to midsize and larger companies to establish or provide improvements in business operations, systems, finance and organization structure. Before that, he served for two years as vice president of operations and finance at Accero, Inc., of Lake Oswego. Ted also held leadership positions with the Elite Care Corporation (chief executive officer), Business Objects (vice president of global services), Hollywood Entertainment (vice president of business systems), Pacific Stationery (chief operating officer) and Building Champions (chief operating officer). In his career, he has served as an operations executive in organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Ted earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Oregon State University in 1981 and earned his CPA license in 1984. He lives in Wilsonville with his wife, Toni, and daughters Hannah and Hayley, and attends Grace Chapel in Wilsonville.
Nancy Fawver joined the university in late June as a half-time enrollment counselor for the full-time MBA and Doctor of Business Administration programs as well as American Culture and Language courses. She arrives from Veritas School, where she continues as a part-time registrar and system administrator. Previously, she was self-employed as a computer consultant in the mid-1990s and worked as a business systems analyst, programmer/analyst and registrar for customer training for Mentor Graphics in Wilsonville from 1988 to 1994. Nancy earned an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree in psychology, communication and business from George Fox in 1988. She lives in Dundee with her husband, Michael, and their four children.
Shari Scales (Advancement) stepped down as vice president for principal gifts on June 30. She plans to spend more time with family.
Mike Goins (Financial Affairs) retired from the university this month after 10 years of service to George Fox.