Welcome New Partners

(From the December 2005 Newsletter)

Kim and Dean Agnew - Two years ago, Kim and Dan moved to Vancouver from Centralia, Washington. Kim is an artist and writer and has experience in event planning and coordination as well as a background in management having worked on both the retail and wholesale sides of business. Kim has been active in the Vancouver YWCA focusing her energy on domestic violence and devoting much time to volunteer work at their thirteen-year-old son, Garrett's, school. Kim is in the process of starting a non-profit organization that will sponsor and support at-risk and low-income teens to go through a powerful teen leadership seminar outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Kim loves to cook, garden, ski, travel and spend time with her family. The family is considering starting a family foundation and while doing research, Kim came upon the SVP website thus leading her to SVPP.

After graduating from law school at Willamette, Dan chose to work in his family's business which he continues to do today. He is owner of Mt. Hood Beverage Company, president of The Agnew Company and manager of ALCO Holdings, LLC, a real estate holding company. Dan also started the Agnew Family Scholarship Program in Centralia, Washington. He is an active member on the board of directors of the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc. and a charitable donor to Metropolitan Family Services, Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Doernbecker Children's hospital and Children's Cancer Society. Dan keeps busy as a father and grandfather and is an avid elk hunter, fisherman and golfer.

In March their entire family will be traveling to Mississippi to spend a week building a Habitat For Humanity home for a family who fell victim to hurricane Katrina.

Ryan Hildebrand - Ryan Hildebrand began his career and life in Portland with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Assurance and Business Advisory Services Practice, in July 2004, after graduating from Oregon State University in Accounting and International Business.

Ryan's interest in combining philanthropy and business was developed in high school, when he formed a Birdhouse company together with students with disabilities. The program was recognized as a Pacific NW Best Program and still continues today. As a result of his efforts, Ryan was awarded the Ford Family Scholarship, which paid for his college. He felt extremely fortunate to be able to attend and made it a life-long priority to give back for all that has been given to him. Throughout college, Ryan volunteered many hours to the Alzheimer's Association, Special Olympics, and the Boys and Girls Club. He was named a top leader on campus through his position as Chair/President of multiple organizations. Ryan also created an exchange program with a Czech Republic University, in which he was the first native English speaker to attend.

Since graduation Ryan has been involved in a variety of activities that focus on giving back. His efforts include serving on various committees with his alma mater and mentoring 50+ students who are interested in entrepreneurship. Ryan is member of the Community Involvement Committee for the Entrepreneurs Foundation of the NW, an organization that helps companies make a promise that if they are successful, they will give back to the community. His commitment also extends to working to involve his firm in activities that benefit the community including Portland Impact, Schoolhouse Supplies, and Habitat for Humanity.

Outside of his career and philanthropic activities, Ryan enjoys reading autobiographies, traveling to unusual locales, and generally living the dream.

Bill Swindells - Bill is currently an independent investor/developer. In the past he held a number of senior positions in banking, real estate development and general management, all of them on the west coast. Bill has a B.S. in Economics from the University of Oregon and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. He is currently a member of the Lake Oswego School Board and he is a board member of a number of community service organizations including Trillium Family Services, YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette and the University of Oregon Foundation.

Bill lives in Lake Oswego with his wife Kimberly Ann and four children.