Our Team



Our Mission
The Contingent empowers leaders and mobilizes community for the common good.
Our Commitment to Oregon
Oregon is home, and we’re loyal to its people. Oregonians are as diverse as our geography. From the city to rural communities, from the desert to the coast, from the Columbia to Crater Lake, from Roseburg to Rockaway, we love this state. We’re committed to improving life for everyone who lives here.
Governing Board
Our Staff
I take action in Oregon by engaging with and empowering emerging leaders of color to live into their potential. I love Oregon because there is great opportunity for meaning full change
Amani’s superpower: Asking questions that move toward inclusion.
I take action in Oregon by elevating voices that are too often marginalized or muted. I love Oregon because the diversity of the state’s landscape is only a reflection of the beauty displayed in in the diversity of lived experiences.
Kelly’s superpower: Helping leaders discover all they are created to be.
I take action by working with the most vulnerable population and being a resource for them. I am an advocate for racial injustices. I work for an organization that believes in racial justice and gives me the platform to call it out.
Hosheman’s superpower: Building strong and lasting relationships within the community.
I take action in Oregon by engaging the needs of my local community. I love Oregon because Oregonians care deeply and they are doers!
Vennisa’s superpower: Offering hope and joy amidst chaos.
I take action in Oregon by connecting leaders with their communities across the state. I love Oregon because it’s dirt is under my nails, and I am called to bless it.
Marcus’s superpower: Running hard for the cause.
I take action in Oregon walking alongside a myriad of people impacted by foster care. I love Oregon because it’s where I am putting down roots. There is no other place I’d rather be!
Jillana’s superpower: Leaning in to other’s experiences with empathy.
I take action in Oregon by mobilizing community to bring what they can to the table for children and families in crisis. Oregon is a place of radical generosity. I love its diversity in people, perspective, geography and way of life.
Brooke’s superpower: Building unlikely bridges.
I take action in Oregon by showing up in the lives of others. I love Oregon because my roots run deep here.
Anthony’s superpower: Earning the right to be heard.
I take action in Oregon by advocating for equity and seeking to listen to the voices of kids and families in our community. I love Oregon because this is home, and home is worth fighting for!
Christine’s superpower: Empathy + Authenticity.
I take action in Oregon by turning complex problems into action plans.
Grace’s superpower: Collaboration.
I take action in Oregon by bringing my gifts to the table to build systems, processes, and tools to further our collective impact. I love Oregon because of our deep beauty in the midst of our complex challenges.
Peter’s superpower: Patience.
I take action in Oregon by gathering people to celebrate uniqueness, engage in intentional conversation, and develop understanding cross-culturally. I love Oregon because of its warm and welcoming environment created by both our luscious landscape and the hospitable people that make up our state.
Sarah’s superpower: Being the hostess with the mostess!
I take action in Oregon by partnering to develop the next generation of diverse leaders for our region. I love Oregon because of the power we have to change lives for the common good.
Tyler’s superpower: Inspiring a vision that encourages people.
I take action in Oregon by being dedicated to the collective commitment of our organization to serve, uplift, and invest in building up marginalized communities. I love Oregon because it is a place that has helped shape my story. The guidance and support of people here helped shape me to be who I am today.
Nick’s superpower: Encouragement.
I take action in Oregon by connecting community members with the opportunity to meet the needs of children. I love Oregon because of its beautiful scenery and people.
Montse’s superpower: Resilience.
I take action in Oregon by striving to empower young people in our community. I love Oregon because this is the state where I was born and raised.
Demetrius’ superpower: Genuine connections with people.
I take action in Oregon because of the limitless potential of diverse leaders in our community who are hungry for an opportunity. I love Oregon because she’s my home state, and I represent her every day.
Adam’s superpower: The subtle power of showing up.
I take action in Oregon by stepping in the gap to provide resources, support, and love for parents and children in foster care. I love Oregon because we are resilient, diverse, and take action to support our most vulnerable community members
Alexa’s superpower: Empathy.
I take action in Oregon by bringing leaders together to ask big questions and imagine collaborative solutions. I love Oregon because the people don’t back down and the trout are plenty (fish on!)
Ben’s superpower: Bringing ideas to life.
I take action in Oregon by changing the narrative of vulnerable children and families through storytelling. I love Oregon because the potential of young, diverse leaders is booming!
Jessica’s superpower: Resilience that is always learning.
I take action in Oregon by connecting people in my community. I love Oregon because it’s full of some of the best people I know!
Sunita’s superpower: Gathering information and developing processes to achieve goals.
I take action in Oregon by encouraging everyone to get involved in order to create a better community for all children.
Kerri’s superpower: Asking questions that lead to action.
I take action in Oregon by serving our most vulnerable communities. I love Oregon because of its geographic and racial diversity.
Felicia’s superpower: Love without judgement.
I take action in Oregon by seeing and storytelling in a way that honors individual perspectives. I love Oregon for its diverse landscapes; forests, beaches and city skylines.
Rachael’s superpower: Feeling the world with intensity.


I take action in Oregon by championing growth for leaders and organizations through clarifying questions and strategic planning. I love Oregon because of the unique people who live within it and the awe-inspiring beauty that surrounds it.
Ken’s superpower: Jumping into complex challenges with good questions.
I take action in Oregon by connecting community members to their local DHS offices. I love Oregon because it is my home.
Lydia’s superpower: Connecting people in community.
I take action in Oregon by creating a space where everyone feels seen and heard. I love Oregon because this is where we get to change the narrative and give voice to the voiceless.
Renita’s superpower: Resilience.
I take action in Oregon by inviting the community to show up for children in foster care. I love Oregon because the folks that live in this state are generous and care for one another.
Shelly’s superpower: Calling out the good in others.