MEET THE STAFF
The board hired an executive director, Chelsea King, in November 2022. In July 2023, OHEC earned its 501(c)3 status. Chelsea has a team of talented individuals who help operate the organization.
Chelsea King
Executive Director
Chelsea has a dynamic professional background that includes experience in education, policy, and organizational development. Chelsea was an adjunct professor at Portland State University and Linfield University, and she specializes in start-ups, launching several businesses and non-profit organizations. She co-founded the grassroots organization named the Wilsonville Alliance for Inclusive Communities and served as Chair and Vice-Chair on the West Linn-Wilsonville School Board (2015- 2023).
Marian Hammond
Deputy Director
Prior to joining the staff of the The Collaborative, Marian co-founded and led Brink Communications, a cause-centered marketing agency that specialized in social justice and public health. Her 20-year background in communications strategy also includes serving as Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s communications director; press secretary for Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury; and Global Strategies Manager at Business Oregon, where she guided the Oregon Innovation Council’s successful work to secure $44 million in state funding for job creation programs. Marian currently serves on the board of Basic Rights Oregon, the state’s leading LGBTQ2SIA+ advocacy organization.
Brittany Resch
Visual Communications
Brittany Resch is a graphic designer in Portland, OR with over a decade of experience working with clients from niche to corporate. She uses her skills as a communicator to create informative and influential visuals for print and digital media. In addition to other creative mediums, she actively participates in community art initiatives.
More information about Brittany Resch can be found HERE