Amanda Evans has been appointed as executive director for the Mid-Columbia Health Foundation.  Evans is a lifelong resident of the Columbia River Gorge and has worked at the Foundation since 2005.  Mid-Columbia Medical Center executive director Dennis Knox says Evans brings to the role 16 years of hands-on experience managing both fundraising and operational functions at the Foundation.  During her time at the Foundation, Evans has had responsibility for development and implementation of all Foundation programs including donor recognition, communications, marketing, scholarships, financial reporting, donor relationships and staff management.  She was named Interim Executive Director in December 2020.