About Portland Leadership Foundation
Our Mission
Portland Leadership Foundation’s mission is to strengthen and develop leadership for the spiritual and social renewal of Portland, Oregon.
Our Vision
Our priority is to minister to the soul of the city of Portland through collaboration with organizations and individuals who seek to bring systemic change to the city. We address this priority by:
• Connecting people in need with proactive opportunities needed to break the cycle of poverty
• Creating joint initiatives addressing needs not being met
• Promoting collaboration across congregations, neighborhoods, business, philanthropists, and local public policy makers
• Building capacity of leaders and the organizations they serve
Our Values
1. Transformation of people and place
2. The vulnerable
3. The Whole Church
4. Leadership that serves
5. Relationships that bridge
6. Community
7. Generosity
8 Getting things done
Population Served
We serve marginalized individuals and families who live in Portland. We are committed to urban leaders and the faith-based and community organizations they serve.
Staff
Anthony Jordan, President
I wake up everyday motivated to serve the broken and hurting. Our community suffers from a fatherlessness epidemic, and as President of the Portland Leadership Foundation (PLF), it is my privilege to attack this systemic issue through building strategic partnerships. At PLF, I oversee the finances of our organization while sending the message to our community that, “We are better together!” My dream is to identify fathers who are called to bridge the fatherless gap in our community. We need those who are willing to head into the brokenness—not shy away. I’m excited about Jesus, my wife, my children, and the joy of investing in the lives of others. In my spare time, I coach youth sports and own a sports photography business. I do these things because they provide avenues to build healthy relationships.
Ben Sand, CEO
Passionate about the City, my goal as the CEO of Portland Leadership Foundation is to develop leadership, mentoring, and education collaboratives. My role on the PLF team centers on building strategic relationships and overseeing the quality control of our organization. We think relationships are the framework for addressing systemic change in the City, so we live by a basic rule that we don’t do anything alone. My joys include: Jesus Christ, my family, Gonzaga basketball, writing (speeches and the like), and the nostalgia of Friday night high school football.
Jodi Stiegemeyer, Act Six Urban Service Track , Facilitator
Julianne Johnson-Weiss, Act Six Direct Four Year Track, Facilitator
Gail Grimston, Act Six, Organizer
Ron Marrs, United Demonstration Project, Trainer
Julia Sutton, PLF Research and Relationship Intern
Board of Directors
David Cleary, Chairman
CFO, Eagon Capital Ventures
Mark Walen
VP of Sales and Marketing, Columbia Distributing
Mike Fahey
President and CEO, Columbia Helicopters
Anthony Jordan
President, Portland Leadership Foundation
Ben Sand
CEO, Portland Leadership Foundation
Jerry North
Retired, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Strategic Advisors
Don Krahmer Jr.
Partner, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Kevin Palau
Executive Vice President, Luis Palau Association
Jim Eney
International Fellowship
Paul Rhoads
Executive Vice President, Christian Resource Ministries
Dr. Andrea Cook
President, Warner Pacific College
Dr. Robin Baker
President, George Fox University
Bill Riehl
Regional Director, Oregon/SW Washington Young Life
Pastor Mark Strong
Pastor, Life Change Christian Center
Sylvia Welch
Director of Affirmative Action and Equity, Portland Community College
Dave Hillis
President, Leadership Foundations
Ron Marrs
Professor, Western Seminary
Tim Herron
National Act Six Director
Alan O'Kain
Lawyer
