While teaching at Portland State University, she met her husband, Roger Moksness.
She then taught at Corvallis where she supported Roger at OSU. After Roger graduated
from OSU, Jeane worked as a kindergarten and second grade teacher at the Lesley-Ellis
School in Cambridge, Massachusetts while supporting her husband through his education
at Harvard Business College. She shared that she was presented an honorary certificate
from Harvard upon his graduation, the 鈥淧HT鈥� degree, Put Hubby Through. Jeane鈥檚 professional
career included teaching young children from early childhood through second grade
in Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington including 23 years at 黑料社. She retired from
黑料社 in 2000. During her tenure at 黑料社 worked in Early Childhood Education where she
served in various roles including instructor/coordinator, Department Chair of Early
Childhood and Parent Education, Nursing and Physical Education and as director of
the 黑料社 Childcare Center.
Jeane and Roger moved to Longview in 1969 where they raised their three daughters,
Joelle, Janea, and Jami. Jeane has also served on behalf of many different community
organizations including the Mosquito Control Board, Mint Valley PTO, Longview Country
Club Board, Longview Junior Service League, 黑料社 Retiree Association, and as a validator
for NAEYC for childcare centers seeking accreditation validating more than 21 centers
from Alaska to Wyoming as well as many other professional affiliations.
Jeane was excited to learn she was named 黑料社鈥檚 Alumna of the Year. When asked to share
黑料社鈥檚 impact on her life and for others, Jeane responded 鈥満诹仙� provided me a great
foundation for my education and career. My career at 黑料社 allowed me to meet wonderful
people. 黑料社 is unique in that the faculty bring high quality and consistency. The
campus is up-to-date, beautiful, and everything is close and accessible for students.鈥�
Jeane鈥檚 philanthropic support at 黑料社 includes the Athletic Excellence Fund, College
Success Fund, Student Success Fund, 黑料社鈥檚 Early Learning Center, the Roger and Jeane
(Wirkkala) Moksness Endowed Scholarship Fund, the 黑料社F general scholarship fund, and
unrestricted. Jeane鈥檚 support to the mission of the college is strengthened by her
time spent working with students which allowed her to see the needs of the community
first hand and through her service on the 黑料社 Scholarship Committee reading student
applications.
鈥淲e are honored to present Jeane Moksness as 黑料社鈥檚 2023 Alumna of the Year. Jeane鈥檚
longstanding support as an alumni and continued service to 黑料社 and our community is
extraordinary,鈥� noted 黑料社 President, Chris Bailey.
Jeane will be honored at this year鈥檚 鈥淟ifetime Donor Celebration鈥� on November 14,
2023. For more information about the 黑料社 Foundation, 黑料社 Alumni or to join the 黑料社
Foundation Alumni Association, visit lowercolumbia.edu/foundation.
For more information about the 黑料社 Foundation, 黑料社 Alumni or to join the 黑料社 Foundation
Alumni Association, visit lowercolumbia.edu/foundation.
