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Meet Our 2025-2026 Board
Board members are elected for a one year term.
President
Helen Slack Miller
A 4th generation Coquille native, lifelong swimmer, member of US Masters Swimming and long distance open water enthusiast, I swim laps nearly daily during the off season, commuting to Coos Bay or local pools and open water when traveling.
I have a background in accounting and business management, worked with start-ups in San Francisco and Palo Alto, and founded a marketing research support business in Portland. It is my goal to operate the Bandon Pool in a financially responsible and sustainable manner.
All the children in our community deserve and will benefit from swimming lessons and water safety education. All the citizens in our community and surrounding area need the benefits offered through water fitness, competitions, an rehabilitation. It is my passion to ensure Bandon Pool becomes a reality.
Vice President
Borel Clark
I came to Bandon with my family from Aptos, CA in 1972. I attended Ocean Crest Elementary, graduating from Bandon High School in 1987. I remember at a very young age, being taught my first swim lesson by my mother at LaVerne Park in Fairview, and in junior high school taking the school bus to Coquille for swim lessons in the summer. After high school he moved back to Aptos to build houses with my dad and to attend school at Cabrillo College where I took an intermediate swim class which led me to swim fitness classes, the to compete in triathlons. Moving back up to Bandon in 1999, I went on to get my contractor’s license and to pursue his own business building and remodeling houses.
I swim at Mingus Park in Coos Band every chance I get and practice Total Immersion Swimming. Swimming, for me, has been the very best way to stay fit, build lung capacity and relax.
Secretary
Jeri Hauth
I volunteer my time because I believe in giving back and want to contribute to the wellbeing of the citizens of Bandon. I believe my skills are a good fit for the communications and fundraising events planned to launch the pool. With over 25 years of marketing and business development experience for a variety of industries. I’ve worked at companies from startups to top 10 corporations including General Electric and Hewlett-Packard. The pool will be an integral part of the Bandon area for years to come and I want to have a role in helping make that happen.
Treasurer
Colleen Welch
A former youth group swimmer in my hometown of Spokane, WA, I earned money for college by lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons. As an adult, I’ve competed in triathlons and participated in masters swimming. I currently swim for fitness at North Bend High School, and would love to be able to do that here in Bandon and save the drive time.
A retired IBM SW engineer, I moved to Bandon in 2015 and joined the board as Secretary in 2019 and Treasurer in 2021. I also serve as the webmaster.
Member At Large
Sharon Foley
Born in Coquille and raised in Roseburg, I learned to swim in the Umpqua River at age 5 and never left the water behind. A lifelong athlete, I competed in high school, college and US Masters swimming all the way to the World level. I have served as a lifeguard, instructor, coach, and USA Swimming official and competed in multi-disciplinary sports including triathlon, decathlon and Olympic pentathlon.
My 25 year career in Corporate Wellness took me to Portland and the mid Atlantic region, where I championed health and movement for diverse communities. An avid rower and rafter, I believe deeply in the power of aquatic environments — supporting safety, fitness, therapy and community across every stage of life.