Meet Our Team

ERIN GOLDWATER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
erin@lifturbanportland.org
503-221-1224 ext. 106

BRETT ​WILLIAMS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
brett@lifturbanportland.org
503-221-1224 ext. 103

TERESA STEICHEN 

PROGRAM MANAGER
teresa@lifturbanportland.org
503-221-1224 ext. 101

ABBY MORRIS

VOLUNTEER MANAGER
abby@lifturbanportland.org
503-221-1224 ext. 104

CECI ESTRAVIZ

WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST
​warehouse@lifturbanportland.org
503-221-1224

EERO GOLDWATER

DIRECTOR OF OFFICE MORALE

​Board of Directors

Brian Fleener
President
VP Director of Architecture, Otak Inc.
Zion Lutheran Church

Melissa Blanchard
Vice President
Program Manager, Ophthalmology
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center​

Carole Barkley
Freelance writer, Editor
Congregation Beth Israel

Tom Cantrell
​Retired, Social Services Professional
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Barbara Crooke
Community Volunteer
Congregation Beth Israel​

Ruth Feldman
Writer, Retired Legislative Attorney
Havurah Shalom

Nathan Hinton
​​Corporate Strategy
ESCO/WEIR Corporation

Jessica Karam
​Resident Services Coordinator
Home Forward

Jil Morby
​Retired, American First Federal ​Credit Union
St. Mary's Cathedral

Alex Pentland
​Principal
AP Communications, Inc.

Kyle Shick
​Financial Advisor
Baird

Mark Uhrich, Retired
Retired, Hydrologist
St. Mary's Cathedral

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Advisory Council

Susan Milstein         Advisory Council Chair
​Jonathan Avery       Legacy Health System
Cal Collins                  ESCO Corporation
Peter Corrado           Catholic Schools Endowment Foundation of Oregon
Nikki Director           Gallery Director, Retired
Bonny Groshong      First Immanuel Lutheran Church
Noel Johnson             Cairn Pacific
Kari Lorz                    New Seasons Market- Slabtown
Dave Richardson     Baker & Spice
Rob Shick                    Baird
Anne Weaver            Elephants Deli and Catering
Leasa Wilkens         SELCO Community Credit Union

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Lead Volunteers

Susan Milstein- Foundations
Nikki Director- Development
Barbara Crooke- Senior Food Boxes
Kevin Larkin- Pantry