Board of Directors
Dr. Y Pritham Raj was born and raised in Maryland. He is a physician who trained in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry and served on the faculty at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina before relocating to Portland, Oregon in 2006. He specializes in the interface between general internal medicine and psychiatry and cares for patients and teaches at Oregon Health & Science University using a “mind-body” approach. Pritham helped create the new Emotional Wellness Center for Adventist Health in Portland for patients needing intensive mental health treatment to either avoid hospitalization or as part of post-hospital care. He is a classical trumpet player who also enjoys writing, traveling, and sports. But his one true passion is being a dad to three of the most amazing children on the planet, who were instrumental in the creation of DARK to Light. In fact, it was through the process of his own separation and divorce that Pritham was inspired to seek ways to support the most vulnerable victims of divorce – the children. He is honored to serve with such an esteemed board of directors.
Elder Bryce Pascoe was born in Sydney, Australia and relocated to the United States for further education, graduating from Andrews University Theological Seminary in Michigan with a Masters of Divinity. Following his ministerial training and five years of pastoral ministry in Pennsylvania, Elder Pascoe graduated from Loma Linda University with a Masters in Public Health and directed the mid-Atlantic Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists’ health education, stewardship and development departments. In 1986 he transferred to the Upper Columbia Conference in eastern Washington where he served as Ministerial Secretary and then as Executive Secretary until 1994. Elder Pascoe and his wife, Genia, have a married son Todd, who is an attorney in Vancouver, Washington. The Pascoes continue to reside in Oregon; he has officially retired from the Executive Secretary position at the North Pacific Union Conference but continues to travel to the Dakotas several times a year for various Pastors’ meetings, continuing education classes and retreats. He enjoys playing and watching tennis.
Arthur K. Saito, JD
Secretary
Arthur Saito is a shareholder at the law firm of Stahancyk, Kent & Hook, P.C. He currently manages the firm’s Astoria Office. Arthur has practiced family law in Oregon since 2000, specializing in domestic relations and adoption matters. Arthur obtained a BA in US History from Pitzer College in 1989, followed by a JD from Willamette University College of Law in 1998. Arthur served as a past director and officer for the Washington County Bar Association (WCBA) for eight years. In 2017, Arthur received the WCBA President’s Award for his contributions to the Bar. He has also been regularly recognized by the Oregon State Bar and by St. Andrew Legal Clinic for his past pro bono and fundraising efforts. Arthur has represented children in high conflict domestic relations cases through the Children’s Representation Project and was nominated an Oregon Super Lawyer starting in 2010. He is a committed to the principles of community service and equal access to the courts in Oregon. Arthur enjoys history and is a collector of Asian antiques; he also has an impressive collection of refrigerator magnets from all around the world.
Emily L. Harrington, FNP
Member
Emily L. Harrington is a native Portlander and proud mother of two sons, Jack and Emmet. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner who currently works in the Providence health system. Emily is a graduate of Central Catholic High School after which she completed her bachelor and master of science degrees in nursing from the University of Portland. She has a distinguished track record of service in the non-profit world. Starting in 2013, Emily has served on the board of directors for the Blanchet House of Hospitality, a food kitchen and transitional living facility serving the needs of homeless men in Portland. Together with her husband Joey, the Harrington family also operates one of the most active family foundations in Oregon - one that strives to unlock the potential for leadership and success among Oregon students. In her spare time Emily is an avid runner, cook, and outdoor enthusiast.
Brice Amarasinghe
Social Media Officer
Brice Amarasinghe is an Oregonian from the suburbs of Portland. He is a marketing coordinator for a niche manufacturing company by day, and a JavaScript programmer by night. Brice graduted from the International School of Beaverton and continued to complete his bachelor of science degree in digital communications from Oregon State University. Because he had graduated university a few years ago, he is relatively new to the professional world. He has a passion for building computers and being surrounded by modern technology. In his spare time Brice goes to the gym, cooks, and plays basketball.
