Laura D.

Portland, Oregon, United States Contact Info
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You’ll find me at the busy intersection of culture, strategy, and interpersonal dynamics.…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Collective Action for Just Finance Graphic

    Executive Committee Member

    Collective Action for Just Finance

    - Present 3 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The Transformative 25 Funds (the list) and Collective Action for Just Finance (T25 Collective) document and support impact-first funds creating regenerative and restorative economies.

    The T25 Collective seeks to recognize funds that use deep impact strategies such as long-term capital, culturally-informed technical assistance, capacity building, blended capital, alternative impact indicators, recoverable grants, and creative financial terms to advance systemic change. The funds on this…

    The Transformative 25 Funds (the list) and Collective Action for Just Finance (T25 Collective) document and support impact-first funds creating regenerative and restorative economies.

    The T25 Collective seeks to recognize funds that use deep impact strategies such as long-term capital, culturally-informed technical assistance, capacity building, blended capital, alternative impact indicators, recoverable grants, and creative financial terms to advance systemic change. The funds on this list create non-extractive financial systems and provide capital to those who have been excluded and underserved by the current financial system.

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    Torch Coach Advisory Board

    Torch

    - Present 1 year 3 months

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    Trustee & Former Board Chair

    Trillium Family Services

    - Present 17 years 10 months

    Health

    Passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, and for reducing stigma surrounding mental illness and those seeking treatment. I devote substantial time and energy to this role and to my volunteer leadership and organizational stewardship. I have served Trillium for over 15 years first as a consultant, and now as a board member. I have been active in the organizations advancement of trauma informed work and a trauma informed culture that builds personal and community resilience at the…

    Passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, and for reducing stigma surrounding mental illness and those seeking treatment. I devote substantial time and energy to this role and to my volunteer leadership and organizational stewardship. I have served Trillium for over 15 years first as a consultant, and now as a board member. I have been active in the organizations advancement of trauma informed work and a trauma informed culture that builds personal and community resilience at the local level and through national partnerships.

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    Board Of Directors

    Carman Ranch

    - Present 5 years 1 month

    Spurred by a vision to sustain their century-old family ranch, Carman Ranch has grown in the last two decades to include a small group of the West Coast's most respected producers. We are family ranchers focused on building soil and sequestering carbon while producing exceptional grass-fed beef. And we believe that the food we grow, and the way we grow it, has the power to change our world.

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    Executive Board of Advisors

    Global Women Fresh

    - 3 years 4 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Our mission is to change the status quo and leverage the talent of Women in Produce to close the industry’s gender divide by inspiring, connecting and empowering women around the world.

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    Board of Directors

    Global Press Institute

    - 2 years 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Global Press is an award-winning, high impact social Venture that uses journalism as a development tool to educate, empower and employ women as journalists reporting from the least covered parts of the world to produce high-quality news coverage that elevates global awareness and ignite social change

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    Board Chair/CoChair

    Basic Rights Oregon

    - 16 years

    Human Rights

    I served as board chair or co-chair for 16 years as a straight ally who stands in solidarity with communities in support of BRO's mission to ensure that all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non conforming people experience equity by building a broad and inclusive politically powerful movement, shifting public will, and achieving policy victories.

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    Member Board of Directors

    ACLU of Oregon

    - 1 year 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

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    Founding Board Member

    JoyRx

    - 3 years

    Children

    Served as a founding board member of the organization, now a national leader serving children diagnosed with serious illness and their families. At CCA, our goal is to transform as many of those moments as possible — with joy.

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    Phi Chapter Advisor, Oregon State University

    Alpha Gamma Delta

    - Present 9 years 1 month

    Education

    As a collegian, I learned valuable life lessons about the importance of contributing to the world’s work and living with purpose. As a Chapter Advisor I enjoy working with emerging women leaders driven by a shared purpose and providing coaching and guidance as they build their own leadership skills and capacity.

Publications

Courses

  • Dare to Lead - Brene Brown Training

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  • Mental Health First Aid

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  • Psychological Safety | The Leader Factor

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  • Sanctuary (trauma Informed organizations, certification)

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  • UC Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute Certification , Haas School of Business

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  • Undoing Racism

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  • u.Lab: Leading Change in Times of Disruption

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  • u.Lab: Leading from the Emerging Future

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Honors & Awards

  • Talent of Leadership

    Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity

    Recognition of outstanding leadership contributions in business and community

  • Mental Health Hero 2015

    Trillium Family Services

    Recognizing advocacy and leadership in stigma reduction and mental health promotion.

  • CEO of the Year

    Portland Business Journal

    Recognizing exceptional business leadership.

  • Silver Anvil (4 time recipient)

    Public Relations Society of America

    Recognizing excellence in strategic communication campaign

  • Award of Excellence

    Public Relations Society of America

    Recognizing excellence in campaign implementation and impact

  • Award of Excellence

    Public Relations Society of America

    Recognizing Excellence in Public Affairs

  • Hero Award

    Basic Rights Oregon

    Recognizing 10 years of advocacy and leadership on behalf of LGBTQ communities in Oregon as Board Chair of Basic Rights Oregon. (Service continued for an additional 5 years).

  • Silver Anvil Award

    Public Relations Society of America

    Recognizing excellence in campaign development and impact.

  • Outstanding Instructor

    International Communication Association

    Recognizing excellence in teaching

  • E.C. Allworth Award

    Oregon State University

    Recognizing leadership excellence in service to the University community.

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