Copyright 2021 Pro Publica Inc. The World Policy Analysis Center, housed in UCLAs Fielding School of Public Health, confirmed policies for 188 of those countries. Output - describing our activities and reach. We have successfully passed laws ensuring all families have access to paid sick time, expanded employment protections for domestic workers, developed a public retirement program, and created additional legal protections that ensure equal pay for equal work. Dave Miller: Courtney Helstein is political director for Family Forward Oregon. The turnover in the house is between 30 and 50 percent because people cannot afford to do this work. Dave Miller: What do you see as the effects of that? Every Oregon family deserves access to high quality, affordable, and culturally relevant child care, and every child care provider should be paid a wage that reflects the essential work they do. Dave Miller: We turn now to the salaries of Oregon lawmakers and a push to increase them. 918 followers 500+ connections Join to follow Family Forward Action University of Oregon Company Website About Courtney brings over a decade of political and policy experience to her team and. A Luz siempre le ha gustado aprender y estar activa en su comunidad y particip con la organizacin LULAC en el concilio de miembros (council members) por 3 aos. We need your help. Partner organizations will train and support parent leaders and policy staff from their organizations to participate in the task force and to participate in establishing values, goals and policy concepts. Elisa has invested much of her time to serving immigrant families having worked for PCUN Service Center as a Partially Accredited Representative, approved by the Board of Immigration Appeals to represent immigrants before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Register now. I do think that theres a common misconception that somehow our state representatives and senators are making quite a bit more for their service than they are. In the last few years we co-founded the coalition that has created the vision for creating a universal child care system in Oregon. She is part of a parent group at the federal level representing Family Forward after becoming a mom again in 2019. (Don't see an email in your inbox? Washington, DC Dave Miller: Courtney Helstein and James Manning, Jr., thanks for joining us today. When we come together across all of our identities we can build the power to demand the solutions we need. We are committed to building this new system with our community of caregivers, mothers, and providers. If the bill becomes law, it would also offer a monthly child care stipend of $1000 to lawmakers with children under the age of 13. Luz is originally from Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico. 33701 When she's not working, Sharon loves to be out in nature as much as possible. 801 3rd St. S We demand that womens voices be heard in policy considerations and we prioritize long-term, systemic solutions. In her free time you can catch Lisa experimenting with new recipes or outdoors with her partner. Emigr a Palm Springs, California a la edad de 17 Aos. But under a bill that had its first hearing last week, that would go up to about $57,000, which is the average annual salary in the state. Our goal is to pass public policy that addresses the importance of caregiving, advances gender and racial equity, and economic justice. View contact profiles from Family Forward Oregon Popular Searches Nichi is a long-time feminist who believes strongly in the power of grassroots movement to create real social change in our communities. James Manning, Jr.: That is a good question. The partners are: Lift parent, child care teacher, home-based child care provider, caregiver and ally voices and increase their participation in crafting policy solutions in states and/or communities, Build effective coordination among RCCF grantees and advocacy groups, community groups, parents, child care teachers, home-based child care providers, caregivers, and allies, Expand financial resources to secure increased and equitable access to quality child care, including through intentional strategies to reach and prioritize children and families most affected by injustice and inequity. After a birth related injury resulted in her son having a disability she became aware of how many limited resources exists for parents who are also caregivers to disabled children, the drastic differences in birth outcomes for women of color and specifically black women, and how current support systems directly correlate to poverty in families affected by disabilities. She has worked in public education, community health clinics, and in international development. PolitiFact Oregon found it hard to believe developing nations could offer a work-related benefit that the United States does not. Growing up in Vancouver WA, she began volunteering with non-profits as a young teenager working with organisations created to prevent teenage suicide through peer support and mentorship. National Republican Congressional Committee, Says Learn more and get involved: childcarefororegon.org. James Manning, Jr is a Democratic state senator from Eugene district seven and one of the chief sponsors of Senate Bill 1566. Sign up to get important news and culture from around the Northwest, delivered to your inbox six days a week. She is a human resources consultant focusing on nonprofit, small business, and start-up HR strategic planning and operations. Again, theres so many reasons and considerations for someone to run, the purpose of this bill is really about who has the opportunity to serve here in the state, and is there one kind of barrier that we can help alleviate so that public service through serving in the state legislature is more of a practical option for folks. With nearly a decade of experience in the reproductive rights & justice movement, Nichi is well-versed on what it takes to win. Iraq, which was ruled by a dictator until 2003, offers nine weeks of paid leave. She served on the Clark County Youth Commissioners Board through high school. After living more than a decade in Chihuahua Mexico during the onslaught of the Free Trade Agreement, she began realizing the impact that capitalism has on Mexican people on both sides of the border. Lawmakers with kids under the age of 13 would also get a $1,000 a month bonus for childcare. When she is not working or spending time with her husband and dogs, Courtney serves on the City of Portland Open & Accountable Elections Commission. She led the lobby effort to pass the most inclusive paid family & medical leave and reproductive healthcare access policies in the nation. Sign in. These landmark victory, and a critical first step in building the type of system we really want to see: one that prioritizes the needs of BIPOC providers, families, and kids and ensures that every Oregon family has access to high quality, affordable, and culturally relevant child care, and that every child care provider is paid a wage that reflects the essential work they do. Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. It's a hard question but an important one. ", Says, "In Oregon in 2010, 49 percent of all pregnancies were unintended. Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. a critical first step in building the type of system we really want to see: one that prioritizes the needs of BIPOC providers, families, and kids and ensures that every Oregon family has access to high quality, affordable, and culturally relevant child care, and that every child care provider is paid a wage that reflects the essential work they do. She is a proud mom of three: two boys 3 yr., 10 month old, and a 10 year old stepdaughter. We serve as the co-lead of that coalition and together we passed over $100million in new investments in child care supply, workforce development, and needed infrastructure to address our child care crisis. The reality, unfortunately, is far from this: A deeper look into the complex web of child care programs reveals that Oregon families need care that is: Care has always been seen as womens work. Almost all child care providers are women, whether its moms or grandmas who care for children at home (and without pay), or those who are a part of the child care workforce. Despite how critical care work is, almost nothing in American culture is designed to value or support the people who do it. Its said that we have a part-time job when in fact it is more than part-time, its full-time. Her experiences with motherhood opened her eyes to the serious lack of systemic support in this country for caregivers, and she became involved in activism with many different organizations, finally devoting most of her time to Family Forward. Development Manager The Development Manager is a key role in the organization during an exciting time of growth and will raise essential revenue supporting the mission and work of all our affiliated organizations including Family Forward Oregon, Family Forward Action, and The Mother PAC. Child care for 2 children an infant and a 4-year-old costs more than rent i. Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section. A GuideStar Pro report containing the following information is available for this organization: This information is only available for subscribers and in Premium reports. In 2018 she met the organizer Elisa who invited her to participate in the Family Forwards action team. She joined the fight with Family Forward in 2016 as we passed the best Paid Leave Policy in the country. Work one-on-one with legislators and administrative staff on the task force to influence direction and approach. Earlier today, I spoke with a House member. Deciding she wanted to do something about it she began meeting with other mothers of color whose children had special needs and created a small but mighty group of mothers who helped with milk sharing/feeding challenges, respite care, and general community building. She has dedicated her professional career to creating positive change that betters the lives of Oregonians. District of Columbia If you have lawmakers, elected officials, that go into public service and then have to live on public subsidies, what does that look like for our state? Pop-Tarts and other foods have antifreeze in them., On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban. (or the 65.3% are below the self-sufficiency level.) We were eager to truth squad this claim. En el 2000 se mud a Eugene, Oregon. Share leadership and responsibilities to organize constituencies across partners into a coordinated advocacy effort. The organization's co-leader identifies as: Already have a GuideStar Account? There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. Click here to resend it.). Most impacted are the 38% of female-headed households with children in our state that are living in poverty. The Teams meet monthly for training, community-building, and some sort of action; they also meet across teams a few times annually. 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Building on a successful push for the legislature to create a Child Care Task Force in 2019, Family Forward and its partners will work to include the voices of low-income women in that process. Since I have been in elected office, I had to replace my personal car twice and buy new cars. Thats only one per family, not per child, so its not a matter of enriching. Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics, Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools, Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations, Revenue and expense data for the current fiscal year, CEO, Board Chair, and Board of Directors information, *with the ability to download the data for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Zena Morehead has been an active member of Family Forwards Action Team. Andrea is the mother of two kids, ages 6 and 8. Sign up to get ProPublicas biggest stories delivered straight to your inbox. ", "Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. Courtney Helstein: It comes up quite a bit. En el 2018 conoci a la organizadora Elisa la cual le invit a participar en el grupo de accin de Family Forward. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data. PO Box 15146, Portland, OR 97293 She kickstarted her career with the Oregon Student Association executing a statewide, record-breaking non-partisan voter registration drive, and worked to pass groundbreaking legislation on tuition equity and justice reinvestment. Convene and facilitate regular meetings among advocacy groups to bring together impacted parents, all types of child care providers, caregivers and allies. Family Forward Action | info@familyforward.org. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Policies and legislative wins our organization led on, had coalition support, or had a role in helping pass. Kaitlin brings to the political team over 15 years of experience working in federal politics and campaigns, including serving on Senator Merkleys state team for a decade. James Manning, Jr.: Let me respond in this way. Going forward, it would automatically go up or, theoretically, go down with that average. Who is Family Forward Oregon Headquarters PO Box 15146, Portland, Oregon, 97293, United States Phone Number (503) 928-6789 Website www.familyforwardoregon.org Revenue <$5M Industry Management Consulting Business Services Family Forward Oregon's Social Media Is this data correct? 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Caregiving is the invisible, unpaid, or low-paid work that makes all other work possible. Other Funders: This position will create and manage external relationships and partnerships, and work with strategic vision. Family Forward is building regional, grassroots Action Teams of mothers and caregivers focused on the need to support caregiving and caregivers. A minimum-wage worker in Oregon would need to work full time for 31 weeks, or from January to August, just to pay for child care for one infant. Get connected with an organizer in your area. Trainings we hold on advocacy, grassroots organizing, and women's economic security. Elisa is a first generation immigrant from Mexico City, Mexico and has established deep roots in the U.S. She worked in and around state government for 20 years as a Policy Advisor in the legislature, Legislative Director at BOLI and representing labor unions and nonprofits in the state legislature. SB 1566 would increase lawmakers salaries, starting in 2023, by tying them to the annual occupational mean wage estimate for Oregon. We led the fight for paid sick time in our state, making Oregon the 4th state in the country to pass a paid sick time law. An organization she holds dear to her hart to this day and one she continues to support as a lead member of the organization. With 18 years of legislative experience in the Oregon State Legislature as staff, lobbyist and advocate, she has proven to be a strong leader on policies for women, children and families throughout her career. Skip the nosegays and pass legislation mandating paid maternity leave. We reached out to business representatives who might take issue with the statistic, but they couldnt shed any light on how these policies really play out in other countries. Search for: In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. As Courtney mentioned, there are a lot of people with good paying jobs that would not consider doing this work. How does this organization measure their results? Family Forward Oregon is a C3 nonprofit organization leading a movement to value the work of caregiving in Oregon. This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ. As a long time supporter and admirer of Family Forward, Bree is proud to be part of this team and honored to advocate for caregivers of all kinds! Secure legislative champions to support recommendations and call for increased access to high quality child care. Oregon law broadens the unpaid leave mandate to more employers and for more purposes, but there remain employees who dont qualify or who cant afford to take time off. Afghanistan requires 13 weeks, Pakistan 12 weeks. If youd like to comment on any of the topics in this show, or suggest a topic of your own, please get in touch with us on Facebook or Twitter, send an email to thinkoutloud@opb.org, or you can leave a voicemail for us at 503-293-1983. Proponents say all of this would diversify the pool of people who would even consider running for office in the first place. Courtney Helstein: I think weve seen the effect of that is that historically Oregons legislature has been whiter, wealthier, and older than Oregons general population. She is also the primary caregiver to her mother who has lived with Alzheimers for the past decade. Its one time. Sharon oversees our finances and operations, and provides support to our organizing program. Again, the report confirms our outlier status. And sometimes in having conversations with folks that approach us or other organizations considering this, theres the look of shock on their face and almost a little bit of disappointment for folks who really felt this calling and thought that they had valuable experience and policy ideas to share with the state. Sign in or create an account to view Form(s) 990 for 2020, 2019 and 2018. Kathryn and her husband, Ben Verhoeven, are the second-generation owners of their family wholesale nursery business Peoria Gardens. Gender Pronouns: She/Her/Hers. Zena is a chemical dependency counselor with Lifeworks NW and works closely with clients to believe in their success. Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download. We organize together as moms and caregivers to fight for racial, gender, economic and reproductive justice. Similar efforts have failed in past legislative sessions. Note: This transcript was computer generated and edited by a volunteer. (source: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1123&context=metropolitianstudies). Just as important, we have supported women in getting involved in the civic process, learning new skills, speaking at town halls, hearings and community meetings, and engaging even more women in becoming civically engaged.Our successes have been the result of robust policy expertise, strong coalition-building, and on-the-ground organizing among mothers. Family Forward 2022 Strategic Plan (2022 - 2026), Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. Learn more SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/16/2022. Which raises this question: How can working conditions for women -- in this respect -- be considered better in those countries than in the United States? about GuideStar Pro. Luz looks forward to learning more and developing her skills as an organizer and leader to support and uplift more moms and caregivers in Oregon. Katrina joined the Family Forward Oregon board in 2015 and served as Chair and Treasurer prior to joining the team in 2021. We are currently working on universal child care.We approach policy work with a laser focus on equity. Jan was raised by a single mother and was a single mother for the majority of the time while raising her sons. We are working to change systems to better support mothers and caregivers, which often means focusing on changing public policy. Our long term vision is a child care system that is equitable, affordable, culturally-relevant, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, safe and community-led. We dont have a lot of people currently in the legislator with small children, but we do have new, younger millennials coming in that are starting families. Elleanor Chin is the parent of three native Oregonians. Audreona has always lived in the PNW. Luz espera poder aprender ms y desarrollar sus habilidades como organizadora y lder para apoyar y elevar a ms mams y cuidadoras en Oregon. From: Family Forward Oregon Date: April 4, 2023 RE: In Support of SB 999 and t he -3 amendment Chair Taylor, V ice-Chair Bonham, Members of t he Committee: On behal f of Family Forward Oregon, a statewide advocacy organizat ion working to pass pol icies t hat support care and caregiving, t hank you for t he opportunity to provide test imony She was born in the Philippines and spent her formative years in Corvallis, Oregon. 727-821-9494, Says paid family leave is "a program that is standard in all but five nations around the world. Jan is the mother of 3 sons and 3 stepsons who are now grown. We are an organization founded by and led by Oregon mothers. Our work is rooted in transformational organizing and movement-building. FAMILY FORWARD OREGON PORTLAND, OR 97293-5146 | Tax-exempt since April 2010 EIN: 80-0436735 Classification ( NTEE ) Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (Human Services Multipurpose and Other). ", stated on May 10, 2023 in a Facebook post. Right now, the base pay for Oregon lawmakers is around $33,000 a year. Theyre also essential to the economy of today: without accessible child care, none of us would be able to go to work. In her previous role, Lisa served as a Legislative Director at the Oregon Capitol, working on policy related to child welfare, behavioral health, and incarcerated women. strengthening their long-term educational, health, and economic outcomes. The United States is among those countries. Please check your inbox in order to proceed. She has more than 20 years of experience working in non-profits and education, with a focus on leadership development, equity, and social justice. Click on the link in that email She is the proud mother of 2 sons ages 3 and 25, and 2 stepson ages 18 and 22. She holds a Masters of Social Work from Portland State University with training in Practice and Leadership in Communities and Organizations. Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. Family Forward is a feminist, anti-racist, grassroots advocacy organization that fights for systems and public policies that value the work of caregiving and directly support mamas and caregivers. There is no organized opposition to the bill. Regan Gray is the Child Care Policy Advisor for Family Forward. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals. Do we only want people with means to run the state government? We rule the statement Mostly True. Family Forward Oregon and other advocates of paid leave descended on the state Capitol this month with a Mothers Day message for legislators: Want to be really mom-friendly? Seven years of frozen wages = Disrespect. Now, what about those other countries? (Want to comment on this fact check? And while weve had really great partnership and leadership with lawmakers in the Senate to help us bring this forward, this policy actually came from the community, from organizations that are representing communities who are directly impacted by financial barriers that could keep someone from deciding to serve in the legislature, folks like us, culturally specific organizations like Coalitions of Communities of Color and APANO to labor unions like SEIU Local 503 to the Portland Business Alliance. The Central Intelligence Agency world fact book indicates there are about 267 "world entities," and of those, 193 are United Nations member states. "Only the U.S., Papua New Guinea, Suriname, and 4 small Pacific islands (Nauru, Palau, Samoa, and Tonga) dont guarantee mothers paid leave from work to care for their infant," wrote Amy Raub, principal research analyst with the World Policy Analysis Center, in an email to PolitiFact Oregon. From there she worked with various other non-profit organisations, like ALF-Oregon, RaceTalks, and Financial Beginnings Oregon before becoming a stay at home mother in 2019. Fue un trabajo que disfrut mucho, en el que fue introducida a la Unin de SEIU donde particip en un video relacionado con los derechos del trabajador. Make sure all children receive care thats affordable, quality, and appropriate for their family. Some counties pay upwards of almost six figures and theyre staying in the county. It's been seven years since Home Forward last opened up its housing choice voucher waitlist. This has nothing to do with anything thats coming out of the legislation. When she is not smashing the patriarchy, she enjoys making art, getting tattooed, reading, weightlifting, and hanging out at the dog park with her German Shepherd puppy making new 4 legged friends. She previously served as Board Chair for Family Forward Action, as well as two terms on the Mother PAC endorsement committee. Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress. Partnerships Oregon Child Care Coalition: PCUN, Unite, APANO, PAALF, Children's Institute, SEIU, AFSCME, and more More Information Website: http://www.familyforwardoregon.org/ Contact Andrea Paluso Executive Director In her free time, she sews, crafts, and camps in her VW pop-top bus. Bree is a single Mom raising her incredible daughter, Molly, who she named after her little sister who died of a rare form of childhood cancer in 1998. We advocate for bold, strong, equity-centered policy.Organizing: We organize impacted women and caregivers to get involved in short and long-term campaignsCoalition: We always work in coalition with other organizations including racial justice groups, community based organizations, labor unions and even progressive businesses. One thing I want to make sure that we clear up: childcare compensation is not for every child. Dave Miller: Courtney Helstein, how often does pay come up when you talk to people who are considering running for seats in the legislature? They are also gaining specific advocacy and organizing skills and will be deeply involved throughout a universal child care campaign. For more on this proposal, Im joined by Courtney Helstein, political director for Family Forward Oregon, and James Manning, Jr., one of the sponsors of Senate Bill 1566, a Democratic state senator from Eugene. Kellogg Foundation, Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)/Willamette Valley Law Project, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF). We know from history that policy often ends up creating more inequity even while it is purportedly aiming to reduce inequity. After living away for several years in various parts of the US, Kathryn returned to the Northwest and worked as a nurse in womens health in hospitals and in family planning and maternity case management at community health centers. We led the creation of the Fair Shot For All Coalition which has successfully fought for a higher minimum wage, retirement security, health care for undocumented kids, reproductive health equity, ending racial profiling, rent control and more. ", Says "Did you know that if you accepted the District's proposal today you would have NO pay increase for 4 years? Earlier news reports say the United States is one in three that lacks paid leave for new mothers. It's easy to unsubscribe later with a single click on any email we send. Together, were building the universal, publicly-funded child care system in Oregon that we want to see: one that is equitable, affordable, culturally-relevant, inclusive, developmentally-appropriate, safe, community-led, and which values caregivers and child care providers and pays them for the essential work they do. Amy and her husband, architect Paul McKean, live in Portland with their two young daughters. Shes an activist, a mother, an aspiring gardener, and a dedicated social justice warrior who knows learning never stops and the fight for justice is worth it. Rujuta Gaonkarhas been living and working in the Pacific Northwest for the past 19 years, doing conducting research and developing, managing and evaluating programs in the public health field, always focused on the intersection between public health and social justice. Luz has always loved learning and being active in her community and she participated with the organization LULAC on the membership council for 3 years. Kaitlin lives in Portland with her wife and their two boys. We are a multi-racial team of women who have lived experience with the issues we work on. Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants. about GuideStar Pro. Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues. Amy Hojnowski joined the Family Forward Action and The Mother PAC board in 2013 and then joined staff in 2018. She is a passionate advocate for racial, gender, and economic equity and is excited to work to advance policies and change systems to benefit and support mothers and caregivers. 20006, Florida Universally available and high-quality child care are key to creating the future we want. They stalled in committee in both 2019 and 2021. We have policy experts on our staff, as well as expert organizers. This is only because I am blessed to have the means to do that. She is a human resources consultant focusing on nonprofit, small business, and start-up HR strategic planning and operations. Family Forward Action | info@familyforward.org. Since her transition to motherhood in early 2010, Rujuta has become more keenly aware of and passionate about the importance of assuring that all parents and caregivers have the support they need to maintain healthy families. A verification email has been sent to you. Our work indirectly serves all 400,000 mothers with kids under 18 in Oregon, and numerous other caregivers who provide care to people in our families across the age spectrum. OPBs critical reporting and inspiring programs are made possible by the power of member support. For example, Japan requires 14 weeks of paid leave, but at a portion of regular pay and only if the employee is full-time and covered by health insurance, according to the ILO report. I ask my constituents to hire me to work on their behalf. In the early 70s before the Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Farm Worker movements, while picking crops in the Willamette Valley, she saw how the poor white children and the Mexican families worked tirelessly and were still segregated from each other, and took to heart that there were many problems in our society. Over time, the low-wage child care workforce has become disproportionately made up of women of color. Need the ability to download nonprofit data and more advanced search options? It was a job she enjoyed very much, in which she was introduced to SEIU Union where she participated in a video related to worker's rights. Frack, the spokeswoman for Family Forward Oregon, said we asked good questions, but didnt know either. So, we have a broad group of stakeholders that really see the value in this and see the talent that Oregon is potentially leaving on the table because were not making it possible for every Oregonian to serve their state. ", Video shows boxes of books removed from a middle school library that were banned by the DeSantis regime in Florida.. Family Forward has stated in a separate press release that we are one of four nations, not five. Courtney earned a B.A. Do we want to have constant turnover because people just cant afford it? Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Tell us about your experience trying to get affordable child care. Says TriMet spends "$10.3 million in police contracts" a year for 56 transit police who must respond to non-transit calls, Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion. Family Forward Oregon is a C3 nonprofit organization leading a movement to value the work of caregiving in Oregon. Organizations making less than $50,000 dont have to file either form but do have to let the IRS theyre still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard.". The Executive Director will work collaboratively with our experienced and driven leadership team, staff, board of directors, and action team leaders to advance our mission. She has 20 years of HR experience ranging from corporate global settings managing compensation . 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