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A volunteer board of directors leads Impact NW and serves as champions and keepers of its mission to prevent homelessness. The Board helps to set the course for the organization and oversee its progress.

The impact of our Board touches thousands of people in our community at a critical moment in time. The ongoing housing crisis, fueled by the lingering pandemic, is displacing thousands of people, threatening to forever change the heart and soul of our region. Led by the Board, Impact NW is responding by stabilizing and strengthening 16,000 people a year who face unstable housing.

Our Board represents the rich diversity that makes up the Portland region. The Board places high value in the perspectives of candidates whose lived experiences represent the people we serve. Our Bylaws stipulate that half of our Board be comprised of people who identify as Indigenous, Black, Brown, Melanated, Immigrant or Asian people.

Want to join our Board?

The Impact NW Board operates a transparent and inclusive process for considering new members. The Board encourages anyone interested in the Board to email board-apply@impactnw.org. A member of our Board’s Member Experience Committee will follow up with you promptly.

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Demian Lucas, Board Co-Chair

Demian Lucas, Board Co-Chair

Stand for Children
Frances Sallah, Board Co-Chair

Frances Sallah, Board Co-Chair

United Way, Columbia-Willamette
Patrick Shen, Board Secretary

Patrick Shen, Board Secretary

Alliant
Phil Dollar, Board Treasurer

Phil Dollar, Board Treasurer

Laporte & Associates
Steve Cornell

Steve Cornell

VP/Compliance Director for OnPoint Community Credit Union
Robert Countryman

Robert Countryman

Countryman Capital Partners, LLC
Richard Diforio

Richard Diforio

Gorge Holdings, LLC
Jija Eberhardt

Jija Eberhardt

Oregon Department of Human Services
Amy Gee

Amy Gee

Nike
Suhail Khan

Suhail Khan

USI Insurance
Linda King

Linda King

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
Chad Melvin

Chad Melvin

Kaiser Permanente
Hai Nguyen

Hai Nguyen

Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon
Chris Scherer

Chris Scherer

CS Projects, LLC
Sonal Shah

Sonal Shah

Northwest Software, Inc.
C. Maurice

C. Maurice

Insane Entertainment & Blockchain