OUR NETWORK

Staff & Board

Our Children Oregon Staff

Our team includes activists, educators, and advocates who are passionate about making change in our world so that all Oregon children live in a state where they have a true opportunity to thrive.

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Sonakshi Dhimal

She/They

Communications Director
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Linda Dixon

SHE/HER/HERS

Operations Manager

Greer Klepacki

He/HIm/His

Policy and Advocacy Coordinator

Ivy Major-McDowall

SHE/HER/HERS

Policy and Advocacy Director

Raquel Salazar

SHE/HER/HERS

Communications and Engagement Manager

Alexander Vasquez-Ibarra

He/Him

Communications & Engagement Coordinator
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Jenifer Wagley

She/Her/Hers

Executive Director

China Andrade

She/Her/Hers

Policy and Research Fellow

Amara Bradetich

She/her/hers

Policy and Research Fellow

Brenna Blackmun

she/her/hers

Communications Consultant

Delina Biniam

she/her/hers

Policy and Legislative Fellow

Clementina Jose

she/her/hers

Development Intern

Hannah Moreslos

she/her/hers

Policy and Legislative Interm

Emma McEvoy

she/her/hers

Legislative Intern

Board of Directors

Our Board is made up of local leaders, helping Our Children Oregon instigate meaningful change and ensuring we’re considerate and mindful of every community that calls Oregon home.

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James L. Crouser

HE/HIM/HIS

Lindsey Diercksen

SHE/HER/HERS

Owner of LD Consulting LLC
Board Chair
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Shawn DuBurg

HE/HIM/HIS

Director and Private Wealth Advisor, Private Bank

Carol Helfer

SHE/HER/HERS

Asst. Human Resources Director at Northwest Regional Education Service District

Jabin "Jai" Kahl

HE/THEY/THEIRS

Providence Patient Experience Director, Oregon Region
Treasurer

Brianne Hood Kothari

SHE/HER/HERS

Associate Professor and the Program Coordinator of the Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS)
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Pancho Savery

HE/HIM/HIS

Professor of English, Humanities, and American Studies at Reed College
Secretary
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Graham Sheldon

HE/HIm/HIs

Boutique Hotel Proprietor and Real Estate Broker
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Sharon Soliday

she/her/hers

CEO & Advocate for Kids, The Hello Foundation
Board Vice-Chair
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Rita Sullivan

SHE/HER/HERS

Clinical Psychologist