Board of Directors

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Akasha Lawrence Spence, Chair
Principal, Fifth Element Development and Consulting
she/her/hers


Adam Stein, Treasurer
Director of Community Reinvestment Act Compliance, Umpqua Bank
he/him/his


Matthew Kirkpatrick, Board Secretary
Trial Lawyer, Oregon Consumer Justice
he/him/his



Lynne McConnell
Affordable Housing Manager, City of Bend
she/her/hers


Lucy Escobar
MicroEnterprise Resources Initiatives & Training (MERIT) and Latino Business Alliance (LBA)
she/her/hers/ella


Sonya Judd
SJS Executive Coaching