Ashley Engberg is a certified peer visitor with the Amputee Coalition. Born and raised in rural Coos Bay, OR, she faced many adversities growing up as the only amputee child in the area. Not letting that stop her, she pushed forward by learning how to rollerblade, playing baseball, and even participated in track and field. After graduating, she found herself in the customer service field and account management. She first met Paula Free after attending the Discover Conference in 2022 and quickly became involved. Knowing that her strengths include compassion and empathy, she joined Paula to attend the Amputee Coalition Convention that summer to finish her peer visitor training. She is passionate about the environment, animals, and community building. In the past, she has volunteered with the Oregon based climate justice group, Rogue Climate, and donated countless hours to maintaining the local dog park in North Bend. Now she is looking to make a larger positive impact by using the skills and knowledge she has gained to join POWLL Board of Directors.

Hello, I am Janet.  My favorite things in life are being a grandma, mom, partner and daughter.   I am a new above the knee amputee and feel like I am doing awesome with all the support I have received from Power On With Limb Loss and my awesome family.   I have a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from The University of Oregon and want to use my education to help with this great program. I am presently working as an office manager.  I worked in Special Education for many years until I was in an accident.  I have hosted over 100 Foreign Exchange students through the University of Oregon over the past 16 years.  I enjoy working with people and have served on many boards over the years.  

Jeanette is the Principal broker and owner of the Farmers Insurance Jeanette Montagu Agency. Ms. Montagu is licensed to sell Property, Casualty and Life Insurance in Oregon and Ohio.

Ms. Montagu is an active member and volunteer with Oregon Real Estate Investors. In addition to being an investor, Ms. Montagu specializes in insurance for specialty dwellings, vacant, Landlord, flips, and Airbnb.

Ms. Montagu graduated from Lewis Clark State College in 2009 Suma Cum Laude and was listed in Who’s Who in American Scholastics in 2007 and 2008. In college Ms. Montagu was active in Kiwanis Key Club where she was awarded the Northwest Scholar of the year award in 2009 and is currently active in the Eugene Kiwanis Club. Her community work includes Springfield and Eugene Chamber of Commerce, Power on with Limb Loss and Lane County Food Bank.

I worked for Aetna Inc. for 27 years, retiring in February of 2020. Throughout the years I held several positions, the latter being a writer, under the Sales and Underwriting department. During that time I also volunteered for several committees, Able body, Dress for Success, Soles4souls, fundraisers for Back to School, Adopting Families at Christmas, and Animal Rescues.

My interest has always laid in volunteerism, I believe that it is our duty to volunteer in something that interests a person. In the past the main volunteerism I have been involved in was animal welfare. Animal shelters, feral cats catch and release programs, horse rescue and have been involved in many fundraisers for all these causes. I have also been on the board for Green Coalition of San Jacinto, an environmental group dedicating our efforts to keeping our city and parks clean and free of shopping carts and graffiti. I was on the board of one of the homeless shelters, Valley Restart Shelter, working with fundraising projects. I also served on the board for the Habitat for Humanity in Hemet for several years.

When I moved to Roseburg Oregon in 2016, I volunteered for a group that focused on all around health, called UC Veg, I also got certified for Oregon State Ombudsman program, went through the Masters Gardeners class, and I am on the activities committee in the community that I live in. Other interests also lie in photography, working out at the gym, crafting, reading and being out in nature.

I am a Cum Laude graduate of Ashford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Complementary and Alternative Health. It would be a privilege to serve as a board member for Power on with Limb Loss, since I have become a member of the amputee family since 2021, I would like to help make a positive impact on other amputees. Power on with Limb Loss is an amazing organization and I would love to see it grow, I would be committed to helping it achieve its goals.

Jessica works for NextStep Recycling, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, as their Assistant Executive Director. She graduated from Buena Vista University with a double major in Mass Communications and Elementary Education and was a 1st grade teacher for 5 years. Jessica has over 20 years of customer service experience in the retail and restaurant world. She was a corporate trainer for 10 years, training many professionals how to train their staff. This is where she learned that she has a gift for helping others and she brought that with her to NextStep.

Jessica received the honor of “Closet Heroine”, awarded by the Springfield Greeters in 2019, the “Above and Beyond Award” in 2020 and “Heart of Gold” in 2021. Jessica has worked non-stop during the pandemic to assist as many people as possible. She has been providing needed computers to so many adjusting to schooling and working from home, low income or struggling, at little to no cost. “It is a very fulfilling job that I am able to help others on a daily basis. I am very thankful to be in the position that I am in and to be able to help give back to the community as much as I possibly can.”

I started college at the University of Hartford, then moved to Israel and attended college. Then moved back to the states. I became a secretary for the State of Colorado Health Department, often being asked to assist the Director himself. While in Denver I met my soulmate and we got married. Driving across the country to our destination, Oregon. We arrived 3 weeks before our first child, Michele, was born and 13 months after that Jeremy was born.

For the next 24 years I was a stay-at-home mom and a full time caretaker for Jeremy. Born with a rare genetic disorder, he was very medically fragile and needed 24 hour care, and taking care of the needs of my family became my heart’s calling.

I became a below knee amputee in 2017 by way of a blood clot and yes of course I was devastated, but there was a part of me that knew I would be OK, I would survive, I would thrive. I’d like to thank you for this opportunity to share with you some things about me. I am excited to serve with you. I am committed to the success and growth of Power On With Limb Loss.

Hello, I’m Michelle Torkelson from Springfield,Oregon. I'm a right below the knee amputee as a result of a motorcycle accident in 2006. Since my accident I continued to work as a hairdresser until 2020 and now enjoy retirement staying active with Grand kids, walking my dog and gardening and whatever fun comes my way. I am a certified Peer visitor, and have been involved with Power On With Limb Loss for a number of years.

I am the owner of Coach Pro LLC. We remodel high end motor coaches. Last year my partner became an amputee and through her, I became involved with Power On With Limb Loss. I am a proud father and grandpa. I love fishing, being a Duck fan, drift car racing, traveling and spending quality time with family. I have lived in Eugene my entire life and love helping my community.

I am proud to be the youngest member of the Power On With Limb Loss Board. I was born in Bulgaria in 2005 and lived in an orphanage for 8 years… I have Moebius Syndrome and congenital upper body limb loss.

POWLL has been a great opportunity for me. I have been able to surf, kayak, bow shoot, ride cool bikes, participate in mud run, camp and be part of the annual conference. I am also becoming a certified peer visitor.

In my personal life I enjoy watching politics, drumming, and riding horses.

I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of a non profit, and look forward to all that I can learn. I am excited to be able to participate in making POWLL an even greater organization that can help many people.

Born in 1960 and raised in Eugene, Oregon. Married to wife Barbara Nill. Met at OSU during College. We had our Honeymoon in an RV traveling to Vancouver, Island.

I Graduated in 1984 from OSU with a Degree in Speech Communications with an Area of Concentration in Business Administration. Began working in my father’s Car and RV Dealership after College in 1991.

Positions at Guaranty RV Centers and Guaranty Chevrolet: Property Manager, Sales Auto, Sales RV’s, Sales Management Auto, Photographer, Videographer, General Manager of Auto, General Manager RV & Auto, and Owner Guaranty Chevrolet since July 1st, 2000. My Dad and I do our company TV and radio advertising.

Hobbies include flying, boating, hunting, fishing, sight-seeing, cycling and RVing.

Community involvement: Board Member at: Boy Scouts of America, Eugene Airport Advisory Committee and Oregon RV Dealers Association.

Currently a Member of OADA, RVDA, RVIA, Eugene, Springfield, Junction City and Corvallis Chambers of Commerce. In 2010, I was awarded Greeter of the Year from Springfield Chamber in 2010.

Attended the business program at Lane Community College.

Occupation: Sales, online marketing. I am an amputee. I electively had my left arm removed above the elbow because I paralyzed it in 2013 in a motorcycle accident that nearly took my life. I believe in positivity, adaption, and leading others into the same mindset. I am also passionate about technology and love helping others to learn. I look forward to sharing and contributing.

I’m a Service Dispatcher at Associated Heating and Air Conditioning.

I wanted to be part of this nonprofit to bring awareness to the fact that you can accomplish anything no matter what challenges you are facing. My Dad was a below the knee amputee in the 1970s due to diabetes. I wanted to be part of something that I can see people overcome obstacles and do whatever they set their mind to!

Rod Free was a founding member of Power On With Limb Loss and husband to executive director Paula Free. Rod passed away in the spring of 2023.

During his time on the board Rod served as the Director of Donations, specializing in donations in-kind. He was dedicated to finding ways to improve the lives of amputees through the discovery of new recreational activities. Rod was responsible for introducing Archery to many of the amputees in our community and organizing annual amputee bow shoots and archery activities for the Discover Conference.

Rod liked to say, “Who wouldn’t want to be a part of an organization that truly inspires not only the individuals involved but the entire community.”

Tracey Poupa passed away in April of 2022. She was our first board member and a critical positive force in getting Power On With Limb Loss off of the ground in 2016.

Tracey was a nationally certified Activity Director for seniors since 1983. Her favorite job was to bring joy to people and she had a heart of gold. She brought a wealth of organizational and fundraising skills to our non-profit.