Advisors - WorldOregon

Advisors

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The Board of Advisors assists the organization in many ways, often by drawing on their particular expertise and life experience. Broad areas of responsibility include medium and long-term planning, fundraising, and outreach to the community.

Brie Pierznik

Brie Pierznik

Chair, Associate General Counsel, Columbia Sportswear Company

Steve Brown

Steve Brown

President & CEO, Custom Decorators, Inc.

Leslie Brunker

Leslie Brunker

Retired Consultant

Linda Castillo

Linda Castillo

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Manager, IRCO

Shawn Daley

Shawn Daley

Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, George Fox University

Chido Dhliwayo

Chido Dhliwayo

International Relations Director, Office of Government Relations, City of Portland

Leanne Litrell DiLorenzo

Leanne Litrell DiLorenzo

President and Founder, VoteERA.org

Reginald Eklund - Emeritus

Reginald Eklund - Emeritus

Advisor

Jeremy FiveCrows

Jeremy FiveCrows

Communications Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Obie Ford III, PhD

Obie Ford III, PhD

Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Washington State University Vancouver

Lauren Fortgang

Lauren Fortgang

Director and Co-Founder, Never Again Coalition

Lisa Garcia Grace

Lisa Garcia Grace

VP Programming and Audience Engagement, OPB

Taylor Gibson

Taylor Gibson

Teacher, Clackamas High School

Jarvez Hall

Jarvez Hall

Executive Director, Oregon High School International Relations League

Lisa Herlinger

Lisa Herlinger

Founder of Ruby Jewel

Amit Kobrowski

Amit Kobrowski

Social Science Education Specialist, Oregon Department of Education

David Kohl

David Kohl

Global Trade Lead/Liaison, OSBDCN Global Trade Center

Laurie Laird

Laurie Laird

Program Manager, Mobility International USA

Lance Lindblom

Lance Lindblom

Retired President & CEO, Nathan Cummings Foundation

Jana McKamey

Jana McKamey

Executive Director, Oregon Winegrowers Association

Billie Moser

Billie Moser

Vice President of Community Engagement & International Affairs, Travel Portland

Edgar Navas

Edgar Navas

CEO, Cliqa Digital Inc.

Jeff Renfro

Jeff Renfro

County Economist, Multnomah County

Saba Saleem

Saba Saleem

Public Affairs Specialist, Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office

Neil Simon

Neil Simon

Principal, Government Affairs, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Jefferson Smith - Emeritus

Jefferson Smith - Emeritus

Principal, Jones & Smith Innovation

Frank So

Frank So

President, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon

William Sweat

William Sweat

Proprietor / Winegrower, Winderlea Vineyard & Winery

Amanda Welker

Amanda Welker

County Executive Director, Urban Ag, Farm Production and Conservation - Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Mary Carlin Yates

Mary Carlin Yates

retired ambassador, u.s. department of state