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Leadership that guides us
The board of directors steers NextNW forward with vision and purpose
Our Leadership
Board members
These leaders shape the future of NextNW
Laura Ross
Membership Co-Chair
Senior Agency Lead
Basis
Kent Lewis
Executive Director
Founder, Fractional CMO
pdxMindShare, Anvil Media
Lissa Blackaby Forsterer
Sponsorship Co-Chair
CEO/Founder
Cheerful Persistency
Simone Davis
Diversity Chair
Founder & CEO
Mixed Company Media Group
John Jendritza
Marketing Chair
Founder/Creative Director
Glow Creative
Scott Fish
Development Board Chair
Chief Growth Officer
32 degrees digital
Stephanie Waddle
Membership
Senior Media Manager
Amazon
Lauren Ridgley
Marketing Chair
CEO & Founder
Left Hand Agency
Bethany Anderson
Volunteer Chair
Volunteer Manager
Trail Mixed Collectie
Cindy Wade
Treasurer; Executive
Partner, Managing Director
NORTH
Heather Comerford
Advocacy Chair
Founder & CEO
1338Tryon
Mike Terry
Sponsorship Co-Chair
CEO
Core Digital Consulting
Danny Decker
Event Chair
Founder/Creative Director
Harlo Interactive
Erika Rockney
Career Development Co-Chair
Partner & Managing Director
3/Thirds
Christina Post
Community Chair
Director of Marketing & Communications
Portland Opera