Background
Johnson, Elizabeth Katharine was born on January 12, 1951 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Samuel S. and Elizabeth Avery (Hill) Johnson.
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Johnson, Elizabeth Katharine was born on January 12, 1951 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Samuel S. and Elizabeth Avery (Hill) Johnson.
Graduate, Carleton College, 1974. Graduate, Lewis & Clark Law School, 1977.
Senior recognizance, Multnomah County Circuit Court, Portland, Oregon, 1974-1977; chief Executive officer, TransWestern Helicopters, Inc., Scappoose, Oregon, since 1978.
Board directors WIN-PAC, since 1990, S.S. Johnson Foundation, San Francisco and Redmond, Oregon, since 1972, Oregon Symphony Association, 1986-1990, Board of Oregon Military Museum Foundation, since 1986, Planned Parenthood of Columbia and Williamette area, since 1987, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1985-1988, Northwest Film Study Council, 1982-1988, Oregon School Arts and Crafts, 1980-1981, Thousand Friends of Oregon, 1976-1978, Christie School, 1977-1979, St. Helens Hospital, 1988-1990, William Temple House, 1989-1990. Board directors Oregon Public Broadcasting Foundation, since 1987, secretary/treas. Board directors, executive vice president Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation, since 1986.
Treasurer Whirly-Girls, Inc., since 1987. Member Portland Downtown Heliport Citizen Advisory Committee. Chairman committee Grantmakers Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Member Oregon Tourism Alliance. Director Oregon Episcopalian School, since 1990. Member advisory board Loaves and Fishes Centers, since 1989.
Appointed to Columbia County Economic Development Committee, since 1986. Trustee Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, 1986-1987. Member National Rifle Association, National Aeronautic Association, American Pilot's Lobby, Helicopter Association International, Professional Helicopter Pilots Association, International Women's Forum, American Helicopter Society, Oregon Pilot's Association, Oregon History Society, Northwest Antique Airplane Club, Asian Arts Council, Northwest Rotorcraft Association, Ninety-Nines Inc., Portland Art Association, Friends of the Zoo, Oregon High Desert Museum, Scappoose City Club, Multnomah Athletic Club, Wings, Town Club, National Society Colonial Dames.
Married John Christopher Helm, September 6, 1986.