Jennifer Porter
Chief financial officer for PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. Jenny Porter started working at PBS part-time during college 30 years ago. Since then, her initiative, drive and financial acumen carried […]
Hayley Purdy
Associate architect at Scott | Edwards Architecture Hayley Purdy’s accomplishments at Scott | Edwards Architecture include starting the SEA Construction Administration (CA) Support Group, a committee that meets to discuss […]
Mandy Putney
Strategic initiatives director at the Oregon Department of Transportation In her leadership role within ODOT’s Urban Mobility Office, Mandy Putney oversees the office’s strategic initiatives to support the state’s largest […]
Alisa Pyszka
President of Bridge Economic Development After years of working in urban development, real estate and economic development in both the private and public sectors, Alisa Pyszka founded Bridge Economic Development […]
Chandra Robinson
Principal at LEVER Architecture Chandra Robinson leads transformative community projects in the Albina neighborhood and greater North Portland. These include Meyer Memorial Trust’s headquarters, a national model for equity-centered design […]
Deanna Rusch
Attorney at McKean Smith A family law attorney for the past 15 years, Deanna Rusch received Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award in 2019, and has been recognized consecutively in Best Lawyers […]
Avaly Scarpelli
Executive director of the Building Industry Association of Clark County Avaly Scarpelli is credited with bringing the Building Industry Association of Clark County out of a troubled financial situation and […]
Maise Schreiber
Director of finance at Green Hammer Maise Schreiber moved to the United States in 2001 from her native country of Brazil. In 2004, she met her future husband, Jose, when […]
Kim Smith
Project manager for Walsh Construction Company Kim Smith joined Walsh with more than seven years of industry experience specializing in tenant improvements, asset management and capital improvement plans. This extensive […]
Ericka Warren
Partner at Try Excellence Known for her community-building and operational leadership skills, Ericka Warren was asked to join the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project as a strategic advisor and facilitator […]
Claudia Yakos
President of Cima Services Inc. Claudia Yakos has worked tirelessly behind the scenes, both locally and internationally, to help make workplaces better with language services through her company and by […]
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