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ABOUT US.
KairosPDX was established on the belief that every child is uniquely capable, innately curious, and inherently creative. KairosPDX cultivates and illuminates the next generation of diverse leaders to build a better future for all.
Our approach of dismantling structural racism to create lasting change includes policy advocacy, non-discriminatory training, and professional development services. We provide hands-on learning through our flagship school and serve our community via partnerships and family engagement programs.
Through culturally-competent teaching, intentional interaction, and exposure to diverse role models, we help break down fear and build empathy. We teach our children through our actions and our voices to reject stereotypes and above all, to see the humanity in one another.
KairosPDX is transforming education by catalyzing change and proving that a positive, loving, and secure community can prepare students for optimal learning and compassionate leadership.
Who Are We?
Leadership.
Key Staff.
Board.
Advisory Board.
Founders.
Leadership.
Terry-Ann Cabine
Key Staff.
Lisa Sloan
Lisa has been working in the nonprofit sector for more than 25 years, helping organizations chart a solid course for longevity and impact. She has been an executive director, development director and has held several interim and contract positions in both leadership and consulting roles. Most recently she has worked with SE Uplift, Sarah Bellum’s Bakery and Sellwood Community House and facilitated a merger between Rock ‘n Roll Camp for Girls and Friends of Noise. She is adept at jumping into transitional situations and is especially drawn to community-driven organizations. She is thrilled to be working with KairosPDX.
Tiffany Dempsey
Director: Community Relations
Tiffany Dempsey is a passionate leader who focuses on people. She co-founded and lead the 1st Intel Oregon “Historically Black Colleges and Universities” Alumni special interest group that annually supports several community events geared towards the education and the promotion of attendance at HBCUs.
Tiffany has recently “retired” from Intel Corporation an experienced Product Ecology Engineer with a demonstrated history of twenty-five plus years working in the semiconductor industry. She is skilled in People Management, Operations Management, Business Process Improvement, Technical Training, Team Building and the emotional intelligence to drive impact in business and the community. As an Intel Encore Fellow, she was previously the “Cultural Integration & Investment Leader” at KairosPDX Elementary School in Portland, OR. As of February 2023 she has accepted the role “Director of Community Relations” at KairosPDX Elementary. In this role she provides the connective infrastructure to further embed Kairos in the pipeline of the local and HBCU community. Tiffany takes pride in providing the best learning and development opportunities wherever possible.
Tiffany is a mentor for the Portland UNCF Portfolio Project, an 11-week college preparatory program, and serves on the boards for the United Negro College Fund PDX and Friends of Baseball. She has been a volunteer with Black Educational Achievement Movement (BEAM) for 8 years in various capacities, including Black Student Success Summit (BSSS) HBCU fair; HBCU workshop development lead and panelist.
Tiffany is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a “PROUD” graduate of Prairie View A&M University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. When she’s not busy coordinating community and HBCU educational events at Kairos, she can be found singing at professional sporting events, or co-managing her sons’ creative arts business Emagination Creation Dezigns.
Board.
- Chair: Tiffani Penson, City of Portland
- Vice-Chair & Secretary: Kira Cador, Rembold Properties
- Treasurer: Mark Washington, CBRE Capital Markets
Board of Directors
- David Anderson, Schwabe, Williamson, and Wyatt
- Brooke Brownlee, Portland General Electric
- Tyrone Foster, Precision Landscape
- Garmai Gorlorwulu, Perkins Coie LLP
- Jake Kindrachuk, Village Family Capital
- Melissa L. Naito, Community Activist
- Kali Thorne Ladd, Children’s Institute & KairosPDX Co-Founder
- Miron Washington, Parts Town
- Marsha Williams, KairosPDX CEO & Co-Founder
Our next board meeting will be held on November 13, 2024 at 7:30pm
Agenda: KairosPDX 2024-2027 Academic Plan Updates, Investment Council Planning & Facilities Updates
Advisory Board.
- Michael Alexander, Past President Urban League of Portland
- Jeffrey Camarillo, Assistant Director, Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP), Pablo Alto, CA
- LaTrece Gaither, Counselor/ Instructor, OHSU Avel Gordly Center for Healing
- Daniel B. Garrie, Esq, Senior Managing Partner & General Counsel, Law & Forensics, LLC
Founders.
What We Do?
Board.
The community we serve is reflected in our founders, our employees and our board. The building we are currently housed in intentionally serves as historical tie and space for the African-American community in North/Northeast Portland.
- David Anderson, Associate, Schwabe, Williamson, and Wyatt
- Brooke Brownlee, State Legislative Affairs Manager, Portland General Electric
- Kira Cador, KairosPDX Board Secretary – President, Rembold Properties
- Ashley Clinksdale, Senior Vice President, Communications, Community & Diversity and Executive Director of the Trail Blazers Foundation, Portland Trail Blazers
- Stuart Ellis, CEO & Founder, Charter School Capital
- Tyrone Foster, President, Precision Landscape
- Zalika Gardner, KairosPDX CECO & Co-Founder
- Kaaren Heikes, KairosPDX Co-Founder, Board Secretary
- Melissa L. Naito, Community Activist
- Chris Nelson, Principal, Capstone Partners LLC
- Larry Nelson, KairosPDX Board Treasurer – Finance Professional
- Tiffani Penson, KairosPDX Board Chair - People & Culture Strategist, City of Portland, Portland Community College Trustee
- Kali Thorne-Ladd, KairosPDX Co-Founder
- Mark Washington, Senior Vice President, Eastdil Secured
- Marsha Williams, KairosPDX CEO & Co-Founder
- Michael Alexander, Past President, Urban League of Portland
- Swati Adakar, President & CEO, Children’s Institute
- Jeffrey Camarillo, Founding Director & Principal, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
- LaTrece Gaither, Counselor/Case Manager, Central City Concern
- Daniel B. Garrie Esq, Senior Managing Partner & General Counsel, Law & Forensics, LLC
- Margaret Hinshaw, President, Insight Center
- Julie Mancini, Executive Director, College Possible
- Ben Sand, CEO, Portland Leadership Foundation
- Daniel Valliere, Chief Executive Director, REACH
The KairosPDX Board of Directors generally meets on the second Wednesday every other month. The Learning Academy section of the meeting is public. To ensure access or request interpretation services, please contact us at boardsecretary@kairospdx.org.
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