Board of Directors

Emerge Oregon Board of Directors

Akasha Lawrence Spence, Portland – Former State Senator, Senate District 18

Alana Mongkhounsavath, Clackamas – Development Manager, Autodesk, Emerge Class of 2021 

Chi Nguyen-Joyner, Independence – Contributing Assistant Professor, Willamette University, Emerge Class of 2012 

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

 

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

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