changemaker POSTS

Featured

May 26, 2025

Changemaker Kate Vance focuses on community engagement and green building to ensure Multnomah County library renovations serve residents

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…

Read more about Kate Vance

Featured

April 7, 2025

Changemaker Juliette Grummon-Beale sees mentorship and community building as key components of sustainable, equitable architecture.

Juliette Grummon-Beale

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…

Read more about architect Juliette Grummon-Beale

Featured

March 3, 2025

Changemaker Bruce Richey has been bringing energy-efficient design to new and existing spaces across rural Southern OR

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…

Read more about Bruce Richey

Featured

October 24, 2024

Changemaker Nicole Isle’s background in biology and urban planning informs her approach to energy efficiency

Nicole Isle

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. Nicole Isle is…

Read more about changemaker Nicole Isle

Featured

September 18, 2024

Changemaker Kristin Leiber goes from finance to the frontlines of neighborhood organizing in pursuit of professional passion

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. Kristin Leiber is…

More on Kristin Leiber

Featured

August 14, 2024

Changemaker Gustavo Vela-Moreno considers mentorship a responsibility that can amplify diverse voices and sustainable design

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. Gustavo Vela-Moreno grew…

Read more about changemaker Gustavo Vela-Moreno

Featured

June 25, 2024

Changemaker Briana Manfrass’s commitment to community fuels her evidence-based design work in built environments

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. As Managing Principal…

More about evidence-based design work

Featured

May 15, 2024

Changemaker Andrea Caudill is challenging business as usual to make it more sustainable and climate resilient

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. In her role…

Learn about Andrea Caudill

Featured

April 8, 2024

Changemaker and builder Karen Rugg loves a challenge that makes her part of the solution

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. Karen Rugg’s longtime…

Read more about how Karen Rugg adds sustainable practices to commercial construction.

Featured

March 6, 2024

Changemaker: Architect Nate McCoy connects business owners of color to resources that can increase representation

Since his career in architecture began, Nate McCoy has been working to ensure that people of…

Read more about architect Nate McCoy and NAMC-Oregon