Emerge Oregon Executive Board:
Board Chair: Morgan Anderson, Sunriver – Educator, Redmond School District
Board Vice-Chair: Kori Rodley, Springfield – City Councilor, Planning & Administration, Lane County Developmental Disabilities Services (Emerge Class of 2019)
Board Secretary: Kim Upham, Portland – Attorney & Project Manager, Bonneville Power Administration
Board Treasurer: Dahlia Hanson, Portland – Organizer, Maxine Dexter for Congress (Emerge Class of 2025)
At-Large Board Members:
Lakeitha Elliott, Portland – Executive Director, Gordly Burch Center for Black Leadership and Civic Engagement (Emerge Class of 2012)
Lisa Fragala, Eugene – State Representative, Licensed Professional Educator (Emerge Class of 2018)
Paige Richardson, Portland – Owner, Springwater Partners
Susan Allen, Portland – Political Coordinator, AFSCME
Niki Terzieff, Portland – President, Leading Edge Public Affairs
Mariah Hudson, Portland, Healthcare Communications, OHSU (Emerge Class of 2024)
Jessica Mole Heilman, Portland, Executive Director, Center for Women & Leadership
Kathleen Stuart, Portland – Founder & Principal, PUBLIC Campaigns
Emeritus Board Members:
Adele McAfee, Executive Assistant, City of Bend; Commissioner, Oregon Commission of Voluntary Action and Service & Emerge Oregon Alumna, Redmond, Class of 2013
Akasha Lawrence Spence, Portland – CEO & Founder, Fifth Element Community Development, Former State Senator, Senate District 18, Emerge Class of 2019
Alana Mongkhounsavath, Development Manager, Autodesk, Emerge Class of 2021
Amy Edwards, Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP, Portland
Andrea Cooper, March Strategies, Former Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor Kate Brown
Angela Uherbelau, Freelance Writer, PTA President, Portland
Angie Marzano, Owner, Hot Mama’s Wings, Eugene
Anna Richter Taylor, Strategic Consultant, ART Public Affairs
Anna Sortun, Partner, Tonkon Torp LLP, Portland
Chi Nguyen-Joyner, Contributing Assistant Professor, Willamette University, Independence, Emerge Class of 2012
Christine Lewis, Metro Councilor, District 2, West Linn
CM Hall, Newport City Councilor, Emerge Class of 2012
Courtni Dresser, Government Relations, Oregon Medical Association
Denise McCarty, Owner, McConnell’s Boxing Academy, Emerge Class of 2021
Elisa Dozono, General Counsel, Portland
Emily McLain, Government Relations, Oregon Education Association, Portland, Class of 2011
Evyn Mitchell, Government Relations, City of Portland, Portland
Hannah Love, Political Strategist, Portland
Joy O’Renick, Principal, Mapleton School District, Eugene, Emerge Class of 2021
Karen Packer, Civic Volunteer, Former First Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon, Newberg
Laurie Trieger, Lane County Commissioner, Eugene, Emerge Class of 2012
Laurie Wimmer, Executive Secretary Treasurer, NW Oregon Labor Council
Luann Pelton, Controller, Beaverton
Margaret Doherty, Former State Representative, House District 35, Tigard
Michelle Rogelstad, Policy & Budget Director, Multnomah County, Portland, Emerge Class of 2022
Midge Thieroff, Civic Volunteer, Ashland
Nakeia Daniels, Director, Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Salem
Rachel Armitage, Scappoose – Former State Senator, Senate District 16, Scappoose, Emerge Class of 2020