Officers
President
Brooke Brownlee
Portland General Electric
President Elect
Anna Yates
Swift
Vice President
Matt Hanson
Fortis Construction
About the Board
People join our board of directors because they want young people to learn about the region’s most promising jobs. They serve as a liaison between public schools and the private sector, connecting employers who need local talent with teenagers who need opportunities.
Board members represent every major sector, including health care, manufacturing, energy, labor, construction, business, education and arts & communications. They guide the overall work of PWA, including recruiting new business partners and helping to organize the annual NW Youth Careers Expo.
Members
Andre Goodlow
Parkrose High School
Bob Calwhite
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
Carol Campbell
Grant High School
Chris Broderick
Portland State University
Craig Wilcox
Wells Fargo Advisors
Dan Malone
Roosevelt High School
Ebony Lawrence
Kaiser Permanente
Erik Weeman
WeeMade
Grace Andrews
New Relic
Jane Williams
Multnomah County
Janet Rodriguez
The Partners Group
Jon Hersen
Legacy Health
JR Gustafson
Nike (Retired)
Committee Members
Aleia Averill
Laundry Service
Allison Prasad
City of Portland - Bureau of Human Resources
Connie Ashbrook
Oregon Tradeswomen (Retired)
Elisa Majors
University of Portland - School of Nursing
Jenny O'Meara
Multnomah County
Kevin Moore
Gunderson
Madeline Kokes
Grant High School, PPS
Marcus Carter
Cloudability
Margaret Evans
Portland Parks & Recreation
Michael Willes
Tonkon Torp
Natalie Miller
Lee Hecht Harrison
Portland HR Management Association
Petra Callin
Madison High School
Rachelle Thurik
Nike
Samantha Jordan
Emerick Construction
Scott Kleiner
Wieden+Kennedy
Victoria Cross
Multnomah County
Antonio Crosier
Portland State University
Student Representative
Keli Van Holde
Zapproved
Khang Tran
Skanska
Miguel Montano
PNCI
Rick Benevento
TEKsystems
Sara Stowe
Cura Cannabis Solutions
Quotes from the Board
Natalie Miller of LHH
Career Advice: "Being on time, or even early, for an interview or a shift demonstrates enthusiasm for the work and your ability to be organized."
Gabby Riley of ZGF Architects
Most memorable job as a teenager: "Burger King! I’d like to think I was the best and fastest cashier in town. It taught me responsibility, team work and respect."
JR Gustafson, Retired from Nike
Career Advice: Bring positive energy, optimism and enthusiasm to every task.
Scott Kleiner of Wieden+Kennedy
Career Advice: "Be kind to people. You’ll be amazed by the help and support you get from people you know."