Board of Directors

Claudia Hetherington
​Board Member

Marly Constanza

Marly Constanza Ocampo B. was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, she graduated as a Psychologist in the year 2000 and works from Social Psychology with black, indigenous and peasant population victims of the armed conflict in that country. She arrived in Portland, Oregon at the end of 2018 and since then it has been connected with community work and the migrant population that inhabits the state.
Her experience and personality lead her to connect with people in a warm and effective way, generating confidence to understand and attend to the needs that arise from the community,
He has been part of Educate Ya since 2019, started as a participant in health training and from 2022 as a member of the Organization's board of directors, demonstrating his affinity and interest in multiculturalism and the importance of popular education as a strategy to improve quality. of life of the migrant.

​Graham Harris

​Board Member

David Zambrano

​Board Member

Susana Meisenhelder

​Board Member

I have a natural passion for giving back to my local community, which has been part of my life for over 25 years. My first volunteer experience was at the age of 15, when I assisted a group of students to collect blankets and jackets for Sacred Heart Community Church in San Jose, CA in 1993. The head coordinator at the church invited me to be an interpreter for Spanish-speaking patients receiving cancer treatment. From that point, I volunteered at local shelters, food pantries and started to fundraise.
 
In 1998, I graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA.
 
In 2010, I joined Analog Devices as an HR Program Manager. It was at Analog where my personal passion started to make an impact on a larger and corporate scale. I helped grow our Corporate Social Responsibility program and eventually established relationships domestically and internationally with organizations such as Alzheimer’s Association, American Red Cross, Salvation Army and others.
 
In 2019, I joined the board for Educate Ya, where I learned that overall health & wellness is equally as important as financial or food assistance. The well-being of our local community is  the heart of this organization. I feel privileged to have broadened my knowledge and participate in our COVID-19 Vaccination events in 2021-2022. Above all, giving back and making a difference continues to be part of my commitment to my neighbors.
 
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Mauricio Real

​Board Member

Mauricio Real was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In 2001, he came to the United States at the age of 21 and moved to Corvallis, OR in 2006 to pursue his bachelor degree in electrical engineering at Oregon State University (Go Beavs!). Then he moved to Portland, OR to pursue his Master's degree in electrical engineering at Portland State University (Go Vikings!).
While living in Oregon he met his wife Christine and together they have two wonderful children Matias and Camila. Mauricio has been involved with Educate Ya since 2019 when he was first introduced to the organization through one of his close friends and he is looking forward to many more years of service with the Latinxs community. 
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Melissa reyes
Board Member​

My Name is Melissa Reyes. I am a New York born Puerto Rican. I was born in Brooklyn, New York.  At a young age I learned that success can be achieved through education and hard work. 
 
Growing up I had wonderful opportunities to acquire a higher education than most from my native community. I lived in New York, Maryland, Florida and California before moving to Portland One year ago. 
 
My decision to move to Portland is genuinely a love of the city. Although I came to know this city in a time that many call, "Not the same as it was", I see the hope and love its citizens have for it and I share the same hope and dream to see it flourish once again. 
 
My dedication to this city and its communities are my focus and motivation for working towards a better future. 
 
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