Our Partnership
Council

This group of executive-level leaders spanning business, education, government and community-based organizations provides strategic guidance, directs the analysis and reporting of our data, and helps make policy recommendations.

Chair

  • Judy Strand, Metropolitan Family Service

Members

  • Andrew Hoan, Portland Metro Chamber

  • Andrew McGough, Worksystems, Inc.

  • Dr. Adrien Bennings, Portland Community College

  • Dr. Ann E. Cudd, Portland State University

  • Dr. Audrey Bilger, Reed College

  • Dr. Brian Johnson, Warner Pacific University

  • Duncan Wyse, Oregon Business Council

  • Dr. Frank Caropelo, Reynolds School District

  • James Hiu, Gresham-Barlow School District

  • James Owens, Centennial School District

  • Jennifer Martin, Stoel Rives LLP

  • Jessica Vega Pederson, Multnomah County Chair

  • John Chang, College Possible

  • Ken Richardson, David Douglas School District

  • Kevin Palau, Luis Palau Association

  • Larry Bekkedahl, Portland General Electric

  • Lee Po Cha, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization

  • Dr. Lisa Skari, Mt. Hood Community College

  • Marcus Mundy, Coalition of Communities of Color

  • Mark Jackson, REAP

  • Maurice Rahming, O’Neill Construction Group

  • Meghan Valley, US Bank

  • Michael Lopes-Serrao, Parkrose School District

  • Mike Schmidt, Multnomah County

  • Nkenge Harmon Johnson, Urban League of Portland

  • Oscar Arana, Native American Youth and Family Center

  • Peggy Maguire, Cambia Health Solutions

  • Dr. Robert Kelly, University of Portland

  • Scott Hatley, Incight

  • Ted Wheeler, City of Portland

  • Tony DeFalco, Latino Network

  • Tony Hopson, Sr., Self Enhancement, Inc.

  • Trever Cartwright, Coraggio Group

  • Whitney Grubbs, Foundations for a Better Oregon

Community Partners