Board Members

Julie England is a passionate advocate for mental well-being, resilience, and community support. Born and raised in the picturesque landscapes of Oregon, Julie's journey has been marked by a deep commitment to empowering individuals to overcome life's challenges.

Julie's own transformative experience began during her high school years at Parkrose High School. Here, she was introduced to a unique support program that brought together students from diverse backgrounds, all facing their own adversities. Whether it was homelessness, the pursuit of sobriety, or the relentless pressure to excel academically and athletically, this program served as a lifeline for students navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. It was within these formative years that Julie discovered her passion for fostering resilience, a passion that would shape her career and drive her advocacy efforts.

After graduating, Julie embarked on her professional journey, starting in the field of drug and alcohol counseling. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in psychology, she offered invaluable support to individuals struggling with addiction, further solidifying her commitment to mental health and well-being.

Driven by her insatiable desire to create positive change, Julie pursued her Master of Business Administration (MBA) and entered the world of business. While she ventured into various industries, her dedication to mental health and the provision of mental health services remained unwavering.

Julie's devotion extends to her own family, where she is a loving mother to two sons, both of whom attend school in the Lake Oswego district and actively participate in sports, including football and lacrosse.

The recent losses in the Lakeridge football community have profoundly impacted Julie's children, serving as a catalyst for her involvement in the creation of the NW Resiliency Project.

As President of NW Resiliency Project, Julie England leads with compassion, experience, and an unwavering commitment to fostering resilient communities. She believes in the power of collective action, education, and support to create a world where individuals of all ages can navigate life's challenges with strength and resilience. Julie's leadership exemplifies the core values of NW Resiliency Project and its dedication to building a brighter, more resilient future for all.

Allison Dyer is a dynamic leader who seamlessly combines her professional expertise with her passion for mental resilience. As Vice President of The NW Resiliency Project, she brings her background as a top-performing sales executive and business consultant to the forefront of a groundbreaking non-profit organization. Her career has been marked by a focus on building customer empathy, connection, and experience.

Throughout her professional journey, Allison has excelled as a strategic advisor, emphasizing customer-first values and making a significant impact across various industries, including software and tech, aviation, and manufacturing. Her experience spans from collaborating with Global Fortune 50 brands to nurturing emerging enterprises and supporting smaller startups.

At home, Allison is just as passionate and dedicated to her children and family. She draws inspiration from her personal experiences, including the tragic loss of three prominent community members to suicide—two coaches and one football player. This profound loss, alongside her co-founder Julie England, fueled their dedication to creating a brighter future for children, parents, and coaches. The NW Resiliency Project was born from this commitment, and Allison's passion and experience seamlessly align with the organization's mission and vision.

Together, Allison and the NW Resiliency Project tirelessly work to empower students, athletes, coaches, and families with mental health resources while emphasizing resilience. Their mission equips communities to address challenges and fosters a supportive environment where individuals can thrive in academics and athletics. The shared vision is one of a stigma-free environment where student-athletes and communities openly embrace mental health challenges. This collective effort cultivates resilience, empowering individuals to conquer adversity and emerge stronger, with the ultimate goal of fostering enduring well-being and fortitude.

As an advocate for mental resilience and a seasoned professional, Allison brings a unique blend of skills and dedication to The NW Resiliency Project. Her commitment to professional excellence and community well-being is a driving force behind the organization's mission to build a resilient community where mental health is celebrated and prioritized.

Corrin Coker comes to the project with a great passion for youth and her community having grown up in West Linn & Lake Oswego since the age of 3. She describes her intimate knowledge of what it's like to be a youth within the area as a beautiful two sided coin, with equal opportunities as there are challenges.  

Corrin’s career focus has primarily been in healthcare, empowering Practitioners across the Country to overcome challenges they faced in their individual practice settings to maximize profitability and create systems that worked for their own unique specialty cutting down red tape that made it difficult for some to receive the care they needed. She sees opportunities to utilize her skill sets in navigating the healthcare & governnment systems to help find resources and create opportunities to tap into local and national services on a small community based level to give access to those who need it most. Where there are no systems in place, she has a unique ability to find ways to create them.  

Her family life is as involved as they come within her community. She has three boys and three bonus kiddos with her partner, all involved in sports and activities from grade school through high school. As the matriarch of this modern day Brady Bunch, she prides herself on finding a balance for each of them to foster both active but balanced and mindful participation in multiple facets of the community. She starts her mantra of leadership through action and example within her own home first before expanding it into her community.

Corrin brings personal experience with overcoming personal trauma and the ability to push into resilience through healing. Her journey through the healthcare system and mental health system(s) was insightful and she is honored to take what she learned and help others as they find themselves in need of support and encouragement through all aspects of embracing resiliency as a human trait.  

For Corrin, NW Resiliency Project is an opportunity to take a lifetime of challenge and perseverance to be and do better and light a lamp that will help shine on a path to create less resistance and continue to break down the stigma that is associated with embracing mental health and balance in our everyday lives regardless of where we have come from or where we are going.

Kathryn comes to NW Resiliency as a former School Counselor and Social Emotional Learning specialist in both elementary and high school settings. With her extensive background in education and child development, she possesses a profound understanding of the modern pressures that children and adolescents face, including managing anxiety, loss of hope, navigating the complexities of identity development, and mental health concerns.

Throughout her career, Kathryn has been committed to supporting young people in their personal and academic journeys. She firmly believes that promoting emotional well-being is essential for a child's overall growth and success, and her work as a School Counselor reflects this dedication.

In the past year, Kathryn has transitioned her education skills to the field of Instructional Design. While this is an exciting new chapter in her career, she wants to continue to make a positive impact on young lives by providing the support, guidance, and resources needed to promote empathy and resilience in the face of today's unique challenges. She looks forward to working with and getting to know this community!