Lori practiced law for more than 30 years, most recently with the Portland, Oregon firm Ater Wynne LLP. In 2015 Oregon Governor Kate Brown appointed her to the board of directors of TriMet, the transit agency for the Portland metropolitan area. Lori’s community activities include service on the boards of directors of Catholic Charities of Oregon and Chamber Music Northwest. She was the founder and project visionary of Germaine’s Kitchen and Café, the former Catholic Charities culinary training program.

Shaili was a chef-instructor with Germaine’s Kitchen and Café, a former program of Catholic Charities of Oregon. In that role she provided culinary training to people experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also preparing and delivering 600 hot meals per week to homeless shelters and transitional housing. She is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Community Development at Kansas State University.

Sam is the General Manager of TriMet, the transit district for the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. He previously served as TriMet’s Chief Operating Officer. As General Manager Sam is responsible for all aspects of the region’s transit service, including bus, light rail, commuter rail and paratransit. He has more than 27 years’ experience in public and private transportation. He is a military veteran, having served ten years in the U.S. Army.

Jake is the founder and President of Classic Foods, Inc. Since 1984 Classic Foods has supplied artisan specialty products to hotels, restaurants and commercial businesses in the Portland, Oregon area. Jake and Classic Foods support community causes including Our House, for people living with HIV; Birch Community Services, for families experiencing hunger and economic hardship; and the Oregon Humane Society’s annual Doggie Dash.