As a young, black female architect, Gabrielle Riley is aware she stands out in a profession long dominated by older white males. That’s why it’s important for her, as PWA board secretary, to reach out to young people of color and encourage them to see themselves doing the same kind of creative, well-paying work as her.
Meet a PWA Board Member: JR Gustafson
During his long tenure on the PWA board, JR Gustafson has sought to leverage Nike’s considerable resources for the benefit of public high school students in the Portland metro area.
Meet a PWA Board Member: Janet Rodriguez
Janet Rodriguez got involved with Portland Workforce Alliance as a volunteer mock interviewer five years ago. Now she hopes to build on that experience as a new PWA board member.
Meet our board president: Jane Williams
Jane Williams, a key manager at Multnomah County, recently took over the reins of leadership at the nonprofit Portland Workforce Alliance, serving as president of the board of directors.
PWA board elects new officers, board members for 2017-18
The PWA board of directors elected seven new board members and a fresh slate of officers to lead the nonprofit organization in 2017-18.