Her Voice Council
Uniting Diverse Perspectives
The Her Voice Council is a first-of-its-kind advisory group made up of passionate allies committed to advancing women’s sports and gender equity in Portland. Together, we champion initiatives that empower women within the Portland Thorns, Portland Fire, and the wider community. As a collaborative platform, the council unites diverse perspectives and experiences to amplify women in sports, strengthen community connections, and create meaningful, lasting impact across sports, business, and beyond.
Meet the Council
Leaders
Alexis Lee
President of Business Operations, Portland Thorns
Clare Hamill
President, Portland Fire
Karina LeBlanc
Executive Vice President of Strategic Growth Development, RAJ Sports
Sania Thomas
Director of Community Impact, Portland Fire
Zoe Raiter
Director of Community Impact, Portland Thorns
Members
Alexis Braly James
Founder, Construct the Present
Alicia Scoggin
Youth Basketball Coach, Portland Public Schools, State Basketball Championship, Portland Fire
Allister Byrd
Senior Program Officer, Justice Oregon for Black Lives, Meyer Memorial Trust
Andrea Chunga-Celis
Director of Development, Adelante Mujeres
Angel Reyes
Corporate Responsibility Officer, KeyBank
Bess Goggins
CEO, YMCA of Columbia - Willamette
Carliss Holland-Smith
Teacher/ Mentor (Coach), Elevate Oregon and Portland Parks & Rec Basketball Coach
Courtney Posey
Store Manager, Nordstrom
Crystal Chanel Hardy
President/Owner, Press Release Marketing
Daniel Hannawalt-Morales
Senior Manager, Community Health NW, Kaiser Permanente NW
Dwight Adkins
Community Relations Manager, NW Natural
Elizabeth Aguilera
Director of Communications, Adelante Mujeres
Helen Darling
Founder & CEO, My Darling - Tots Publications
Jazmine Dallas
Chief Strategy Officer, REVERE
Jeanette Waddle
Public Affairs Manager, Alaska Airlines
Jen Armbruster
Executive Director, Adaptive Sports NW
Jerika Ferguson
Interim Executive Director, Portland Community Football Club
Julie Lee
Director of PR, Little Bird Media
Katie McCarron
Top Dog, Portland Pet Food Company
Kiara Hardy
Owner/Lead Chef, Kitchen Killa Culinary Solutions
Kristin Spear
Director, Sport Oregon Foundation
Leah Brecunier
Oregon Backyard, Social & Community Impact, Nike
Libra Forde
Executive Director, Women’s Foundation of Oregon
Lynn Clary
Co-Owner, Little Bird Media Solutions
Maricarmen Miller
Major Gifts Officer, Dougy Center
Mollie Wackler
Account Executive, Portland Business Journal
Monica Olson
Co-Owner, Little Bird Media Solutions
Nick Poindexter
Associate Vice President, External Relations, Clark College Foundation
Nike Greene
Founder and CEO, Triple Threat Mentoring
Rachel Pearl
Interim Director, Department of County Human Services, Multnomah County
Sarah Lopez-Madrigal
Founder & Executive Director, We Belong PDX
Shannon Pedersen
Regional Media Director, Saatchi & Saatchi (Toyota)
Shasta Cafarelli
Senior Vice President, Media Investment, Tinuiti
Steve Waters
Owner/CEO, Backwoods Brewing Company
Tiffany Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Officer, American College of Healthcare Sciences
Thank You to Our Partners!
