Our Team
Grace Donovan,
Executive Director
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Grace grew up in eastern Oregon before heading east to study Political Science at Middlebury College in Vermont. After graduation, she spent time in the Dominican Republic at an experiential learning school, establishing an immersive Spanish program before moving to Chile, where she spent the next six years supporting high-growth entrepreneurs to scale their businesses, ranging from heavy industry to software and retail, and create thriving local economies.
From Chile, she moved to Detroit to continue her economic development work in the Midwest before transitioning to the startup world as a Sales and Business Development manager for a tech startup serving manufacturers. Grace is also a founder, Board Member, and regular host of the Industry 4.0 club, an organization dedicated to advancing technological adoption in manufacturing.
Grace is thrilled to be back in the mountainous landscape that defined her childhood and sense of adventure, but most of all, she is excited to match the needs of eastern Oregonians with the resources of Eastern Oregon University to enhance and vitalize our rural economy.
Terri Kaiser,
Program Manager
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Terri, a native of rural northern Colorado, has lived in large cities just long enough to learn she would rather have short, scenic commutes encountering deer and other wildlife in and near stand-alone cities than endure multi-lane metro highway traffic on a daily basis.
Throughout her career, Terri has found purpose in the realms of journalism and higher education. As part of an organization dedicated to improving K-12 education, she promoted and coordinated efforts which helped practicing educators, administrators, and school districts. She nurtured relationships with program leaders and partners, becoming a vital conduit of information, all while fostering stronger bonds with stakeholders who shared her commitment to educational excellence.
Today, at the REV Center, Terri is gratified to apply her wealth of knowledge, skills, and abilities to address the unique challenges faced by the communities of eastern Oregon. Her mission is clear: to serve those who cherish rural life and to introduce its unique charms to those who have yet to discover its treasures.
Terri packed her kayak when she relocated from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest, and is overjoyed a clear blue mountain lake is just minutes away.
Ashley Innis,
Project Coordinator
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Ashley has been a resident of Eastern Oregon for almost two years. Most of her life was spent residing on the west side of the state between Portland and Eugene. She holds a BFA in Photography from PNCA in Portland, OR and believes that engaging in any creative practice builds intelligence, understanding and fosters curiosity.
Previously, Ashley managed the photography studios at Pacific Northwest College of Art where she interacted with artists of all ages centering around photography. Ashley performed tasks from camera repair to art direction and set design, workshop teaching, curriculum development and process research.
An artist, creative thinker and an outdoor enthusiast Ashley is very excited to bring her passions to REV as the Project Coordinator. She believes spending time in nature bestows encouragement and inspiration, it can center your focus and provide endless health benefits. In her spare time Ashley is usually hiking around Eastern Oregon, attempting to keep up with her dog, camera in hand. She then returns to her studio to bring nature and art together. Ashley holds extreme value in the rural parts of our state recognizing the possibility, diverse resources and amazing people.