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Clifford Walker, Portland
Clifford Walker is an Oregon native. Born in Portland, he attended Portland Public Schools, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1961. Upon completing high school, Clifford volunteered for military service and joined the United States Air Force. After military service, he returned to Portland to attend Portland State University where he became active in civil and social rights movements, including the progressive Black politics of the 60's, the anti-apartheid and African Liberation campaigns of the 70's and 80's. He is currently working on Oregon legal and police reforms, and would like to see the signs and symbols of racial hate and oppression removed from the public landscape. Clifford was appointed to the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs by Governor Kulongoski in the Fall of 2007.
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Everette Rice, Portland
Everette L. Rice is a Housing Discrimination Investigator and Intake Specialist with the Fair Housing Council of Oregon. He is a native of Little Rock Arkansas and has been a resident of Oregon for fifteen years. Before coming to Oregon, Everette lived in Memphis Tennessee where he was the News and Public Affairs Manager for WKNO TV and Radio.
Everette also has served as an instructor & associate professor for the A.L. Hardy Academy of Theology & University. He is an experienced diversity awareness lecturer, and conference speaker using his personal experiences with racism, diversity, and living in the south as discussion material. Everette is father to three wonderful children, and is married to the former Bobby Rush.
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Jennifer Doncan, Portland
Ms. Doncan, a graduate of Portland State University with an M. Ed., has spent 20 years as an educator in Portland, Oregon after 15 years in Retail Management - mostly in Chicago, Illinois. As a divorced, and single parent she raised one son and from that experience went on to author a book of poems entitled, Fatherless Boys and Mothers On Their Own, dedicated to her son and mother. In her present career in education, Doncan founded and coordinates the following annual activities at Jefferson High School (JHS): The JHS Multicultural Film Festival; JHS Seniors’ CommUnity Quilt Project; and the JHS Crossing Borders Award. Ms. Doncan is also presently a Striving Readers Instructional Coach for teachers at Jefferson High School.
Phylis Rand, Salem
Carlos Richard, Portland
Carlos Jermaine Richard has been employed with the State of Oregon, Department of Human Services (DHS) for the past 12 years as a case worker and currently serves in management with DHS. He is the founder and CEO of Unity Consulting & Training (UCT). Carlos has served as a member of the DHS Diversity Development Coordinating Council for six years and was appointed as an advisory member of the DHS EEOC/AA committee to evaluate and make recommendations for hiring practices within DHS. Carlos also served as on the board of directors for the R.E.A.P. program and currently advises and consults with R.E.A.P. on a variety of initiatives. Carlos has also served as a chaplain with the Oregon Department of Corrections and Multnomah County and continues to provide chaplaincy and faith based consultation services to various community organizations. Carlos holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University and a Master of Arts degree from Warner Pacific College.
Mariahm Stephenson, Beaverton
Mariahm Stephenson is a graduate of A.T. Still Universitywith a Master’s in Public Health (MPH). For the last 13 years she has served community members as a Community Herbalist. Her primary goals as a Community Herbalist have been to educate and empower individuals to use traditional remedies as a viable option in caring for themselves and their families. Mariahm served on the Lane County Head Start Policy Council (2008-2009) as a parent representative. She believes strongly in early childhood education. As a 1971 graduate of Head Start, she can attest that early childhood education set the foundation for her to become a life long learner. Her future goals are to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and to complete her Doctorate in Health Education. In doing so, she hopes to educate community members about health issues such as; nutrition, disease prevention, and exercise; which will reduce the occurrences of chronic diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity) among the African American and Black community members. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family, cook, read, and do outdoor activities..
Frank Thompson, Salem
Mr. S. Frank Thompson has a long and esteemed career within Corrections including 10 years with the Arkansas Department of Corrections, and 14 years currently with the Oregon Department of Corrections. Currently he is the Superintendent of two adult male facilities in the Salem Area. Mr. Thompson's community involvement in Oregon includes four years as member and Chair of the Commission on Black Affairs under the appointment of Gov. Kitzhaber. He's also served as a committee member (gubernatorial appointed) of the Law Enforcement Contacts Committee which is charged with developing public policy for the prevention of racial profiling.
Willie Woolfolk, Medford
Willie Woolfolk was born in Bakersfield California in 1965 and graduated from Highland High School in 1984. In 1986, he attended Alameda Junior College where he majored in Psychology and minored in Sociology. He moved to Oregon in 1988 and began working for the Phoenix School District. He then moved on to work for the Southern Oregon Goodwill. In 1997, Willie joined the Construction & General Laborers Union of Southern Oregon. Being involved in his local union and community has given him the opportunity to be involved in issues that face southern Oregon residents. Willie is a single father of two daughters. Mr. Woolfoolk is honored to represent the OCBA and the State of Oregon in finding solutions to improve the well being for all Oregonians.
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Senator Rod Monroe, D- Clackamas and Multnomah County, District 24
Rod Monroe has been a life-long educator. He taught high school and college and has served on the David Douglas School Board and currently is on the Mt Hood Community College Board. Rod has been elected to public office 14 times. He has served in the Oregon Legislature for 15 years and previously served on the Metro Council for 12 years. Rod is an active runner and outdoorsman. He currently serves as State Senator from District 24 (East Portland and Happy Valley).
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