Historic Stahl Building
Historic Stahl Building Steering Committee
Amy Rogers, Stahl Committee Chair / Stahl Building Project Coordinator
Amy has been a volunteer with the Athena Mainstreet Association since its inception in 2013. She currently serves as the Vice President of the AMA Board of Directors in addition to her position as Historic Stahl Building Project Coordinator and Steering Committee Chairperson. She also serves as Board Member with the Arts Council of Pendleton. Amy has over 25 years experience as a graphic designer and owns Rogers Design Co., a local Athena business. Amy Rogers is a Linfield College graduate, with a BA in Studio Art. She is passionate -nerdy even- about the restoration and preservation of historic items and spaces, and especially loves collecting the antiques, artifacts and stories from our rural region. Amy Rogers donates her professional graphic design skills and dirty-work skilz to the Athena Mainstreet Association and the Stahl Steering Committee.
Robert Irvine, Stahl Committee Member / Carpenter / Go-To Volunteer
Robert is a founding member of the Historic Stahl Steering Committee and has donated countless hours of (often FILTHY) labor and carpentry skills at the building. His positive attitude and go-to spirit brings much-needed support to the team. Robert has a Ph.D in American History from Kansas State University. Professionally, he is Vice President and Partner at PARC Resources in Weston, Oregon, as well as Adjunct Faculty at Southern New Hampshire University and Blue Mountain Community College. Robert serves as Board Member of Athena-Weston Education Foundation. He previously served on the Boards of the Athena-Weston School Board, Art Walla/Blue Mountain Arts Alliance, and Advisor to RYGEP’s Alternative to Education School Program. He volunteers his perspective as a professional grant writer and project coordinator to the Stahl Steering Committee. Robert is an active volunteer in Athena and has donated countless hours to the 20-year restoration of the historic Gem Theatre, located next door to the Historic Stahl Building. The community recognized him as 2020 Athena Citizen of the Year.
Scott Rogers, Stahl Committee Member / Carpenter / Go-To Volunteer
Scott is a founding member of the Historic Stahl Steering Committee and actively volunteers his skill, tools and labor (even the GROSSEST jobs) to the Stahl Building effort. Scott graduated from Linfield College with a BS in Finance. Scott is a Project Executive at Wenaha Group, a regional construction management firm, and a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB). He also serves on the Board of Directors of Athena-Weston School District. He previously served on the Oregon School Boards Association and the Forest Grove Historic Landmarks Board. His professional skills, contract deciphering ability, and regional connections have been essential to the progress of the Stahl Building restoration project.
Katie Zmuda, Stahl Committee Member / Administrative Support
Katie is our Athena Mainstreet Association President and an active partner in crime. Her years of experience in the hospitality industry have made Katie a valuable resource as we navigate the renovation of the building to be a community gathering place and event space. Katie works for the Helix School District.
Brenda Vorhauer, Stahl Committee Member / Administrative Support
Brenda is a founding member of the Athena Mainstreet Association, and has served on its Board of Directors since its inception in 2013. Brenda is past Treasurer for both the AMA and the Historic Stahl Building. She serves as Chairperson for the Planning Commission for the City of Athena. Brenda keeps our team grounded in reality and is world-famous for her delicious homemade biscuits.
Alaina Mildenberger, Stahl Committee Member / Administrative Support
Alaina volunteers as a Board Member of Athena Mainstreet Association and contributes both administrative support and labor skills to the Historic Stahl Steering Committee. In her professional capacity, Alaina is the Office Manager for Public Works for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Alaina brings her positive attitude and go-to spirit to everything we do.
Stahl Team V.I.P.
April Vorhauer-Flatt, Past Stahl Committee Member / Painter / Everything Volunteer
Before moving from Athena, April was a founding member of the Stahl Steering Committee and was a critical teammate through the purchase and following 5+ years of cleanup of the building, including the basement. April was masterful in her grant writing skills and expertly managed the intensive grant reporting for our OMS Revitalization Grant ($171,000), keeping us in-line and on-track. April served as President of the Athena Mainstreet Association, and previously served as Athena Chamber of Commerce Secretary. She was awarded Athena Citizen of the Year in 2021. April is a Whitman College graduate with a BA in Sociology and currently an Adult Foster Care-Developmental Disabilities Provider. She will forever be part of the Historic Stahl Building.
