Meet Our Team

STAFF MEMBERS

Our success is because of our people. NWPP staff members have extensive experience in social work, direct client services, advocacy, fundraising and nonprofit management. Our staff’s focus: the people we serve.

Avery Gerard
Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Bill Alton
Emmons Place PSH Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Brenda Sánchez
Bilingual Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Brian Hunter
Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Celine Mazoyer
Case Management Services Manager
503-227-5605
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Chris McKee
Assessment Specialist
503-227-5605
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Chris Ticas
Retention Program Manager
503-227-5605
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Courtney McKinnon
Administrative Specialist
503-486-6518
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Dee Dee Richardson
Access Specialist
503-227-5605

Ella Schmidt
PSH Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Emily McCadden
PSH Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Haylee Hinkle
Retention Outreach Specialist
JVC Northwest/Americorps Volunteer

503-227-5605
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Heidi Chimuku
Associate Director
503-478-6864
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Jason Coulthurst, MS
Housing Access Manager
503-227-5605
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Jason LaBrado
Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Jeffrey Berenfeld
Accountant
503-478-6863
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Jose Casillas
Bilingual Support Specialist
503-227-5605
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Josette Hodge
Peer Support Specialist
503-227-5605
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Kathy Jo Leom
MSW Student Intern
503-227-5605
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Katie Warden
Public Policy Coordinator
503-227-5605
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Kevin Bixby
Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Lyneth Torres
Bilingual PSH Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Lila Pearman, MSW
Permanent Supportive Housing Manager
503-227-5605
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Madison Reed
Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Mariela Marquez
Assessment Specialist
503-227-5605
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Marilee
Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605

Marisa Bartholomew
Emmons Place PSH Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Mitzie Pennet
Bilingual Assessment Specialist
503-227-5605
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Nick Holder
PSH Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Olivia Grob
Support Services Specialist
503-227-5605
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Rebecca Jones-Childs, MSW
Program Director
503-478-6862
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Rosie Wisniewski
Program Support Specialist
503-227-5605
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Teresa Badel Chang
Office Administrator
503-478-6877
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Tyra Washington
Housing Case Manager
503-227-5605
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Wayne McIlhenny
Program Support Specialist
503-478-6869
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Yoni Kahn
Policy and Systems Advocate
503-227-5605
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Northwest Pilot Project is governed by a diverse, all-volunteer board of directors who support the organization with time, experience and financial support.

A.C. Caldwell
Hospice Chaplain, Housecall Providers

Alan DeLaTorre
Age-friendly City Program Manager, City of Portland
Adjunct Professor Portland State University

Andy Mendenhall, M.D.
President and CEO
Central City Concern

Carmen Schleiger
Vice-Chair
Architect
Retired

Carol Maresh

Carol Maresh
Chair
Portland General Electric
Retired

JoAnn Herrigel
Secretary
Senior Services and Advocacy
Retired

Julia Doty
Service Programs Manager
Community Development Partners

Kate Suhadolnik
Treasurer
Controller
ESS, Inc.

Katy Danforth
Clinical Supervisor/Occupational Therapist
Kaiser Home Health

Marisa Espinoza
Policy Analyst
Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative

Melissa Arnold
Sr. Housing Policy and Planning Coordinator
Metro

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