Staff and Board

Proud Ground Staff Members

Board of Directors

  • Joseph Portillo

    Joseph Portillo

    Chairperson
    Mortgage Loan Officer
    Washington Trust Bank
    Pronouns: him/him/el
    Term: 2023 - 2026

  • Heather Sheppard

    Heather Sheppard

    Secretary
    Equity and Collaborative Impact Manager
    Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health
    Term: 2024 - 2026

  • Jesse Burgess

    Jesse Burgess

    Attorney
    Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
    Term: 2026 - 2028

  • Fidel Ferrer

    Fidel Ferrer

    Founder & CEO
    Project LEDO
    Term: 2026 - 2028

  • Mariko Gilman

    Mariko Gilman

    Leadership Consultant;
    Chief Operating Officer
    Leadership Training Initiative
    Term: 2026 - 2028

  • Richard Horswell

    Richard Horswell

    Broker & Leading Properties Advisor
    Coldwell Banker Realty
    Term: 2025 - 2027

  • Aisha Keys

    Aisha Keys

    Contact Center Consultant
    BECU
    Term: 2026 - 2028

  • Dani Ledezma

    Dani Ledezma

    Chief Real Estate Officer
    Vancouver Housing Authority
    Term: 2026 - 2028

  • Dr. Paula Noel Macfie

    Dr. Paula Noel Macfie

    Decolonizing Methodologist
    Indigenous Scientist
    Term: 2025 - 2027 

  • Laurel Marquand

    Laurel Marquand

    Licensed Realtor
    Think Real Estate
    Pronouns: she/her/hers
    Term: 2024 - 2026

  • Steve Pagenstecher

    Steve Pagenstecher

    Chief Innovation Officer
    Point West Credit Union
    Term: 2026 - 2028

  • Rebekah Pratt

    Rebekah Pratt

    Business Client Advisor, SVP
    Summit Bank
    Term: 2026 - 2028

  • Paul Runge

    Paul Runge

    Data Analysis + Development,
    Cascadia Partners
    Pronouns: he/him/his
    Term: 2024 - 2026

  • Molly Schau

    Molly Schau

    Project Manager
    Corinthian Textile Solutions, Inc.
    Term: 2025 - 2027