Meet Us - Board

  • Charlene Kollie-McGee

    Chair

  • Jawan Mullen Jr.

    Secretary

    A Rose City native, Jawan Mullen Jr. has deep roots in the Portland area. He graduated from David Douglas High School in 2010, where he lettered in Football and was a prominent writer for the school’s award-winning newspaper…

  • Jarvarr Requena

    Treasurer

  • Oliver Rose Jr.

    Director

    Oliver Rose Jr began his professional career as a network administrator at Albert Garaudy and Associates in Metairie, LA after completing a Bachelor of Computer Science degree at Xavier University…

  • Shaneka Odom

    Director

    Shaneka Odom was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She received her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and M.S. degree in Transportation and Infrastructure Studies, both from Morgan State University...

  • Dr. Keylah Boyer

    Director

  • Dr. Ernest Hartzog

    Co-Founder & Emeritus Director

    After more than forty years in public and private education, Dr. Ernest Hartzog is semi-retired. He remains active as a consultant in education and in community and organizational development with his wife Marilyn. He is also involved in a number of volunteer activities…

  • Kaeti Namba

    *Emeritus Director

    Kaeti was passionate and successful in developing resources for communities and groups she could identify with. Communication was at the root of her success…