Board Leadership
Our Board is a group of passionate and powerful community leaders, who allow us to make significant change and share our mission with the widest possible audience. We are ever grateful for their considerable talents, time, resources and energy.
Michele Cruse, Board Chair
Portland Community College, Associate Bursar
Why she loves and volunteers with the Black United Fund:
BUF's work makes such a huge positive impact in addressing the needs in the community. It is very exciting to volunteer with an organization that, at the end of the day, you know has made a difference in someone's life.
What you won't find on her resume:
I love international travel. My most recent travels were to France, Italy, Rome, Greece, Turkey and Spain. I enjoy learning about the diversity in religion, culture and languages.
BUF's work makes such a huge positive impact in addressing the needs in the community. It is very exciting to volunteer with an organization that, at the end of the day, you know has made a difference in someone's life.
What you won't find on her resume:
I love international travel. My most recent travels were to France, Italy, Rome, Greece, Turkey and Spain. I enjoy learning about the diversity in religion, culture and languages.
Lynnette Jackson, Board Secretary
Portland Housing Bureau, Housing Loan Compliance Analyst II
Why she loves and volunteers with the Black United Fund:
The Black United Fund became a resource for my family when my son qualified as a scholarship recipient. I decided it was time to 'answer the call' so I became a board member and enjoy giving back.
What you won't find on her resume:
As a grandmother, I enjoy supporting my sons in parenting their children...how exhilarating and joyous when in the presence of the 'little ones'.
The Black United Fund became a resource for my family when my son qualified as a scholarship recipient. I decided it was time to 'answer the call' so I became a board member and enjoy giving back.
What you won't find on her resume:
As a grandmother, I enjoy supporting my sons in parenting their children...how exhilarating and joyous when in the presence of the 'little ones'.
Kory Murphy, Board Member
State of Oregon, Recruitment Relations Manager
Why he loves and volunteers with the Black United Fund:
Simply because of the mission. BUF of Oregon has continued to actively build familial, social and economic capacity in racially and economically disadvantage communities for almost 30 years. That's why I continue to volunteer: to help carry on the Mission. Not to mention, the staff and volunteers are incredible people!
What you won't find on his resume:
I have four brilliant and insane kids who really are the future... and I'd love to write a book one day — about parenting four brilliant and insane kids. I was also in a movie...
Simply because of the mission. BUF of Oregon has continued to actively build familial, social and economic capacity in racially and economically disadvantage communities for almost 30 years. That's why I continue to volunteer: to help carry on the Mission. Not to mention, the staff and volunteers are incredible people!
What you won't find on his resume:
I have four brilliant and insane kids who really are the future... and I'd love to write a book one day — about parenting four brilliant and insane kids. I was also in a movie...
New Board Members!
Adolph Evans, NW Natural
Stephen Green, Portland Development Commission
William Cabine, US Bank
More information about these members to come!