Meet Our Team

Kathy (she/her) lives in SW Portland. As a pediatrician, she served the medical needs of families in Pennsylvania and Oregon for nearly two decades. Out of her practice grew a special interest in preventing risky behavior in tweens/teens and the founding of Family Empowerment Network. She gave talks nationally, facilitated classes, and co-authored three parenting books (Raising Our Daughters/Sons and Face to Face) to foster parent groups to connect, support each other, and support each other’s kids, from preschool to high school. She has always been very passionate about protecting kids from the harms of screens, even when it was “just” TV. Now the harms caused by screens have ramped up to an unprecedented level, leading to the co-creation of the OR Unplugged Coalition. Kathy unplugs by biking, on-going learning, hanging out with her five grandchildren (12 yrs to <1 yrs), and co-hosting gatherings for friends and family, with her fabulous partner Chip.

Jody (she/her) lives on a houseboat across from Sauvie Island. She is a retired pediatrician who worked for 37 years in Neonatal ICUs in Portland, OR with sick and premature newborns. She has co-authored three parenting books, and co-founded Medical and Educational Relief International Association (MERIA), Inc., a non-profit foundation that provides essential medical and educational services to vulnerable populations worldwide. Jody’s dream is creating life-serving relationships, institutions and communities that empower all children to thrive, to find joy, and to follow their dreams.  Jody unplugs by communing with nature, hiking, kayaking, nurturing her family and grandsons, traveling to remote corners of the world, and participating in way too many book groups.

Megan (she/her) lives in SE Portland and is the founder of Mindful Media. A certified digital wellness educator, she helps families establish healthy screen habits, with a focus on child development and making sure screen time isn't replacing the real life experiences kids and teens need to thrive.

During 25 years as a Suzuki Violin teacher, Megan saw first hand the new struggles devices have brought to parenting. She is passionate about protecting childhood and making sure parents have the research-based information they need to make healthy decisions about screen time. Megan has a teenage son, and unplugs by biking, reading, and sewing.

Simcha (they/he) lives in NW Portland with their cat, Maude. They bring years of customer service, social media, and admin experience to the OR Unplugged team! If you send us an email, DM, or leave us a comment - it’s probably Simcha replying to you! Simcha unplugs by making tiny clay dogs, fundraising for people and places important to him, baking breads, playing at the park, and spending time with friends and his partner, Maevis.