Swathi is an Indian and Bengali native New Yorker. With an educational background in health and human services and psychology, she has experience as a cognitive psychology researcher and a preventive service social worker. She is combining her passion of working with organizations that have eye opening missions to greater issues in the world and using data-driven decision-making as a data analyst. She has an affinity for turning data into meaningful and digestible information, and those information into strategic insights.

Dave has been glued to a computer since Mavis Beacon taught him typing in the 90’s. He founded Dactyl Media to bring transparency and data-driven results to a digital marketing space that focuses too much time on vanity metrics. When he’s not tinkering with ad funnels (with way too many Chrome tabs open), Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and family, hiking, frequenting concerts, or trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

In recent years, he was able to bring his expertise to help non-profits and mission-driven organizations harness the mystical power of the algorithms to make an impact with their digital footprint and, ultimately, the world. Dave’s work has helped these organizations to not only reach more people with their message, but also to measure and track the results of their campaigns in order to continue to improve and refine their approach.

Sarah is a photographer based in Portland, Ore. After starting in the nonprofit world working with Indigenous communities around the West, she moved on to photograph a wide array of stories for various publications. She firmly believes that communities are not defined by their problems and that photography is a medium of power dynamics that shapes how we are seen. Dedicated to creating images that portray underexposed communities as they wish to be seen, she continues to work with nonprofits around the world to tell stories that do more than scratch the surface.

Savina is a Mexican and Italian American activist, strategist, visual designer and organizer for community-led projects influencing social justice in the cannabis industry. Born in Los Angeles, raised in Seattle, and currently in Portland, she is a West Coast baby through and through. Her involvement in large-scale projects influencing change has led to monumental shifts, like the recent defunding of cannabis tax dollars from the Portland Police Bureau.

With several years experience in Cannabis and Hemp, Savina has led the creative vision for projects with High Times, My Bud Vase, Women Grow, Oregon Cannabis Association, and countless other brands in the US and abroad.

As the Founder of the Cannabis Workers Coalition, she is responsible for the vision, strategy, and fundraising efforts for the organization as it expands across her home state.

Kayla Brock is a photographer, social media manager and copywriter who has worked with organizations such as Travel Oregon, SF Chronicle, Portland Monthly and KPTV. She has a strong passion for traveling, representing voices of color, arts and culture and has a demonstrated history of working in the publishing and broadcast industry.

Liana is a classically trained Austrian/ American visual artist. After she received her bachelor’s degree in arts from the University of Nevada, Reno, Weber moved to Austria and opened her atelier where she currently creates. As an artist Liana’s goal is to create easily understandable works of art that address the cultural constructs of sexuality, power, identity and gender. Weber incorporates imagery from mythical, religious and historical artistic iconography and replaces the traditional use of female subjectivity with brash unapologetic female figures.

Aldo is a Graphic Designer based in Portland, Oregon with over 12 years of experience in the public and private sectors, including municipality, retail, fine arts, and ad agency design. His studies in Graphic Design were completed at California State University, Long Beach and at the State Academy of Art and Design in Stuttgart, which is one of the top design schools in Germany.

Aldo is highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, and speaks English, Spanish, and German and enjoys how these languages inspire my work and allow me to meet and relate to new people.

As an expert in fundraising and intercultural communication, Caliopy works with organizations to develop and optimize their fundraising programs to inspire generosity, cultivate empathy, deepen learning, and connect people across cultures in mutually beneficial ways.

Caliopy has worked with such organization in more than sixty countries on five continents. After leading the fundraising department of an international NGO, she founded her consultancy to help organizations grow and formalize their initiatives into scalable programs, as well as to push back against exploitative elements often inherent in the charitable sector. Today she is a recognized expert on the topics of ethical storytelling and ethical client engagement.

Part strategist, part facilitator, and part project manager, Caliopy supports teams in developing programs that connect supporters directly to the causes they champion. Having once been in the exact situation as many of her clients, she understands that a successful strategy needs to be grounded in attainable revenue goals, smooth implementation, and deep intercultural acumen. Today, she draws from her unique skills in all three areas to provide comprehensive solutions to nonprofits, philanthropic groups, social benefit corporations, and foundations.

Jessie Sears, a creative with a Bachelor’s in Communications, blends storytelling through film, photography, writing, and web design. Rooted in Indigenous heritage, Jessie captures diverse cultures authentically. Nature enthusiast and artist, Jessie finds inspiration from connecting with the outdoors. 

I am a filmmaker and photographer, a multidisciplinary thinker and dreamer, driven by the power of creating cinematic experiences. I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of creative environments as a photographer, designer, a DP, and art director.

Born in the Philippines and raised in Hawai’i—Maria is a multidisciplinary artist located in Portland, OR. A maker and lover of art + design equipped with technical knowledge and skills, currently in the talent acquisition field. She is an advocate for underserved and underprivileged communities.

Channel is a Trinidadian-American and Brooklyn, NY native. She’s passionate about working with women and girls in BIPOC communities. Channel served on the PDX Women’s March planning committee for 2 years. She was appointed co-lead organizer of the 20-21 march. She is currently enrolled at PSU and plans to graduate in 2022 with a BA in Social Sciences. Channel has over 10 years experience teaching Early Childhood Ed. She has a love for community organizing, volunteering and event planning.