We are pleased to introduce you to Restore Oregon’s newest board members – Darin Rutledge and Harv Schubothe – who both bring incredible expertise to our organization from working in their respective communities with the Oregon Main Street program. As a statewide organization, Restore Oregon strives to achieve as much geographic representation as possible, so we are excited to welcome board members who will help deepen our connections in the southern part of our state!

Our organization also welcomes a new Board President, Rachel Browning, who served as our Vice President last year. Hailing now from Newport, Rachel has a depth of experience that will help us connect to communities throughout Oregon.

We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to Rebecca Ziegler, our outgoing Board President, who has contributed greatly to the success of our statewide organization. Oregon’s loss is Ohio’s gain as Rebecca has moved to the other “O” state for a new position with the City of Twinsburg. And a very fond farewell to board member Karen Auborn, who recently ended her full six-year term of volunteer service. We cannot thank you enough!

Rachel Browning, 2023 President, Board of Directors 

With over 25 years’ of experience in construction, Rachel Browning most recently served as the General Manager of Salvage Works, which she co-owned with her brother, Preston. Sunset Magazine described Salvage Works as "The very best reclaimed lumber yard in the PNW." In addition to Sunset Magazine, Salvage Works has been featured in Luxe, Country Living, Dwell, Gray, The New York Times, and several design books. Rachel has been a guest lecturer at Portland State University and at multiple national conferences on deconstruction, reuse, construction management, and marketing. Rachel also served as Vice President of the board of the Kenton Business Association and was instrumental in the restoration of the 1959 Paul Bunyan statue, a DeMuro Award-winning project. She lives in Newport, Oregon.



Darin Rutledge

Darin Rutledge is the Executive Director of Discover Klamath Visitor & Convention Bureau, Klamath County’s designated destination marketing and management organization. Prior to his role with Discover Klamath, Darin was the Executive Director of Klamath Falls Downtown Association, a Main Street America-accredited organization. 

A native Oregonian, Darin has lived in Klamath Falls since 1988. He is an Oregon Tech alumnus and has spent his entire professional career in Klamath Falls. He was a manager in the business process outsourcing industry for nearly ten years and was the Operations Manager at Running Y Resort for four years. He also has 15 years’ of experience as a project manager, and previously held a Project Management Professional certification. In addition to his professional experience, he is very active in the local community and economic development pursuits. 

Darin and his wife Kat have two grown children – Jeff and Emily – and six grandchildren. In his spare time, Darin officiates high school and small college football and baseball. He also enjoys Oregon’s rural places, historic treasures, and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, particularly camping and fishing.

Harv Schubothe

Harv Schubothe is a native Oregonian, who ventured out of state to pick up his master’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan. A 30-year public administration career followed with the State of Oregon, including Deputy and Assistant Director positions with various agencies. Retiring to the southern Oregon coast, he has worked in Bandon’s non-profit sector for the last 16 years and is currently executive director of Bandon’s Main Street organization, the Greater Bandon Association. He has been recognized as a Community Fellow by the Ford Family Foundation for his community development work.