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Uniting VOICes, amplifying impact

The Her Voice Council is a first-of-its-kind advisory group made up of passionate allies committed to advancing women’s sports and gender equity in Portland. Together, we champion initiatives that empower women within the Portland Thorns, Portland Fire, and the wider community. As a collaborative platform, the council unites diverse perspectives and experiences to amplify women in sports, strengthen community connections, and create meaningful, lasting impact across sports, business, and beyond.

MEET THE COUNCIL

Alexis Lee

President of Business

Portland Thorns

Clare Hamil

President

Portland Fire

Karina LeBlanc

Executive Vice President of Strategic Growth Development

RAJ Sports

Alexis Braly James

Founder

Construct the Present

Alicia Scoggin

Youth Basketball Coach

Portland Public Schools, State Basketball Championship, Portland Fire

Andrea Chunga-Celis

Director of Development

Adelante Mujeres

Angel Reyes

Corporate Responsibility Officer

KeyBank

Carliss Holland-Smith

Teacher/ Mentor (Coach)

Elevate Oregon and Portland Parks & Rec Basketball Coach

Courtney Posey

Store Manager

Nordstrom

Crystal Chanel Hardy

President/Owner

Press Release Marketing

Daniel Hannawalt-Morales

Senior Manager, Community Health NW

Kaiser Permanente NW

Dwight Adkins

Community Relations Manager

NW Natural

Elizabeth Aguilera

Director of Communications

Adelante Mujeres

Helen Darling

Founder & CEO

My Darling-Tots Publications

Jazmine Dallas

Chief Strategy Officer

REVERE

Jeanette Waddle

Public Affairs Manager

Alaska Airlines

Jen Armbruster

Exec Director

Adaptive Sports NW

Jerika Ferguson

Interim Executive Director

Portland Community Football Club

Julie Lee

Director of PR

Little Bird Media

Katie McCarron

Top Dog

Portland Pet Food Company

Kiara Hardy

Owner/Lead Chef

Kitchen Killa Culinary Solutions

Kristin Spear

Director

Sport Oregon Foundation

Leah Brecunier

Oregon Backyard, Social & Community Impact

Nike

Libra Forde

Executive Director

Womens Foundation of Oregon

Maricarmen Miller

Major Gifts Officer

Dougy Center

Mollie Wackler

Account Executive

Portland Business Journal

Nick Poindexter

Associate Vice President, External Relations

Clark College Foundation

Nike Greene

Founder and CEO

Triple Threat Mentoring

Rachel Pearl

Interim Director Department of County Human Services

Multnomah County

Sania Thomas

Director of Community Impact

Portland Fire

Sarah Lopez-Madrigral

Founder & Executive Director

We Belong PDX

Shannon Pedersen

Regional Media Director

Saatchi & Saatchi (Toyota)

Shasta Cafarelli

Senior Vice President, Media Investment

Tinuiti

Steve Waters

Owner/CEO

Backwoods Brewing Company

Tiffany Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Chief Academic Officer

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Zoe Raiter

Director of Community Impact

Portland Thorns

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