Executive Board
President
Matt Hanson
Fortis Construction
Vice President
Cole Whitehurst
Multnomah County
Past President
Samantha Jordan
Emerick Construction
Treasurer
Jarryd Briggs
Umpqua Bank
Secretary
Anna Yates
ZBeta
At-large
Scott Kleiner
Wieden+Kennedy
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
Amanda Sayler
Gunderson Marine
Andre Goodlow
Parkrose School District
Anne Percival
Legacy Health
Breanna Jackson
The Refining Company
Brenda Neri-Wong
Oregon & Southern Idaho Laborers Employers Training Trust
Brooke Brownlee
Portland General Electric
Chris Morehead
Tonkon Torp
Courtney Wright
Nike
Dan Malone
Benson Polytechnic High School
Ebony Lawrence
Kaiser Permanente
Erin Grodem
R+H Construction
Gabriela Patino
Fantasy
Committee Members
Madeline Kokes
Grant High School, PPS
John Meyer
Oregon Charter Academy
Elisa Majors
University of Portland - School of Nursing
Scott Roosevelt
Da Vinci Middle School
Janet Rodriguez
The Partners Group
KD Parman
Roosevelt High School
Keli Van Holde
IA Collaborative
Lori Mueller
Oregon Health Care Association
Natalie Miller
Apprenti
Portland HR Management Association
Nicole Dodier
ZGF Architects
Petra Callin
North Clackamas School District
Tania Sanchez
Portland State University
Scott Kleiner
Wieden+Kennedy
Susan Shugerman
Oregon Health & Science University
Victoria Cross
Multnomah County
Rick Benevento
TEKsystems
Sara Stowe
Portland HR Management Association, SHRM
Shawnte Hines
NW Regional Education Service District
Kim Amador
North Clackamas School District
Voices of the Board
Tania Sanchez of Portland State University
Career Advice: “Don’t let others determine what you are capable of achieving”
KD Parman of Roosevelt High School
Something I learned in high school about work: "By working different jobs in high school, I learned what was important to me in a job - supportive colleagues, work that has a purpose, and that I needed to get some more training if I wanted to get paid a reasonable amount of money."
Natalie Miller of Apprenti
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."
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."