Board of Directors

Emerge Oregon Board of Directors

Carol Butler

Courtni Dresser
Government Affairs Associate Director, Oregon Medical Association

Elisa Dozono
Attorney, Miller Nash LLP

Amy Edwards, Vice-President
Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP

Karmen Fore, Treasurer
District Director, Congressman Peter DeFazio

Lynn Howe
RN, Retired Occupational Health Nurse and Healthcare Administrator

State Representative Val Hoyle
Director, United Way of Lane County’s 100% Access Coalition, Emerge Oregon alumna ('09)

Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong
Portland Parks and Recreations, Emerge Oregon alumna ('09)

Shoshanah Oppenheim, Secretary
Streetcar Project Management Team at City of Portland

Carmen Rubio
Executive Director, Latino Network

Laurie Wimmer, Board President
Government Relations Consultant, Oregon Education Association

Meredith Wood Smith, Ex-Officio
Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon

Kristi Jo Lewis, Ex-Officio
Global Sistergoods, Emerge Oregon alumna ('10)