Staff & Board of Directors

Celebrating René Knight’s Leadership

After years of dedicated leadership and service to Grace Center for Adult Day Services, Director René Knight, CDP, CDS, will retire on December 24, 2026.

René has devoted her professional life to strengthening Grace Center and creating a community where compassion, dignity, connection, and exceptional care come first. Under her leadership, Grace Center purchased its permanent home, expanded support for participants and families following the pandemic, launched counseling and caregiver support programs, and received national recognition as the top Adult Day Service in the nation. Click here to read more

Administrative Team

René Knight
Rene@GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
Director

Monique DeOlus, LPN
Nurse@GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
Nurse Care Coordinator

Erin Mitchell, MPH, MCoun, PhD
Counselor@GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
Professional Counselor Associate

Cassie Cruze
Outreach@GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
Community Relations Director

Chase Knight
Activities@GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
Program Coordinator

Briana Hendricks
Office@GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
Office Coordinator

Verna Batties
info@GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
Program Associate

Medication Aides

Deanna Abdul

Gauge Nebergall

Program Specialists

Sydney Blurton

Shawnee Smith

Brianna Rostel

Cat Servatius

Program Assistants

Catherine Chialtas

Hana Powell

Cassidy Swan

Dietary Aide

JP Kaesermann

Building Maintenance

JP Kaesermann

Support Staff

Holly Fryer

Executive Board Members

Barb Hansen
President

Heidi Igarashi
Vice President

Lisa A. Cornelius
Secretary

Mike Corbitt
Treasurer

Board Members

Andrew Barnett
Jane Brass Barth
Amy Baird
Mike Corbitt
Lisa A. Cornelius
Barb Hansen
Heidi Igarashi
Tom Field
Néstor Iparraguirre