BLAINE PALMER [Board Treasurer] is a Theatre Artist as well as a Communication Specialist for Compassion & Choices in Portland, Oregon, helping to tell the stories of those who are working to improve care and expand choices for those who are facing the end of life. Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit organization, supports, educates and advocates. Blaine is a graduate of Stanford, appeared in the Upon These Boards production of A Lovely Day, and has three kids and a brilliant and lovely wife. He has served on the Defend Oregon campaign, the Novick for Senate run, likes working for progressive causes and loves Portland.