Akasha Lawrence Spence, Portland – Former State Senator, Senate District 18
Alana Mongkhounsavath, Clackamas – Development Manager, Autodesk, Emerge Class of 2021
Denise McCarty, North Portland – Owner, McConnell’s Boxing Academy, Emerge Class of 2021
Joy O’Renick, Eugene – Principal, Mapleton School District, Emerge Class of 2021
Kim Upham, Portland – Contract Specialist, Bonneville Power Administration
Margaret Doherty, Tigard – Former State Representative, House District 35
Morgan Anderson, Beaverton – HR Director, Intel
Michelle Rogelstad, Portland – Policy Director, Multnomah County
Paige Richardson, Portland – Owner, Springwater Partners
Rachel Armitage, Scappoose – Former State Senator, Senate District 16
Emeritus Board Members:
Adele McAfee, Redmond – Executive Assistant, City of Bend; Commissioner, Oregon Commission of Voluntary Action and Service & Emerge Oregon Alumna
Amy Edwards, Portland – Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP
Angela Uherbelau, NE Portland – Freelance writer, PTA president
Anna Richter Taylor, Portland – Strategic Consultant, ART Public Affairs
Anna Sortun, SE Portland – Partner, Tonkon Torp LLP
Christine Lewis, West Linn – Metro Councilor, District 2
Chi Nguyen-Joyner, Independence – Contributing Assistant Professor, Willamette University, Emerge Class of 2012
CM Hall, Newport – Newport City Councilor & Co-Director, DBI: DeafBlind Interpreting National Training & Resource Center, Western Oregon University; Emerge Oregon Alumna
Elisa Dozono, Portland – Partner, Miller Nash
Emily McLain, East Portland – Emerge Oregon Class of 2011
Karen Packer, Newberg – Civic Volunteer, Former First Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon
Midge Thierolf, Ashland – Civic Volunteer
Andrea Cooper, Lake Oswego – Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor Kate Brown
Evyn Mitchell, Milwaukie – Public Affairs, Levee Ready Columbia
Hannah Love, Milwaukie – Independent Campaign Consultant
Laurie Trieger, Eugene – County Commissioner, Lane County
Angie Marzano, Eugene – Owner, Hot Mama’s Wings