Meet The Staff...
Ashley was born and raised in Washington state. She is the proud daughter of immigrant parents, and the youngest of five siblings. Ashley moved to Oregon to attend Portland State University where she obtained her BA in Social Science and minored in Chicano Latino Studies. Ashley is passionate about helping Latinx youth and is motivated to give back to her community. In her free time, you can find Ashley exploring Oregon and dining in at the local restaurants with her husband and son.
Yanely is a working-class Xicana, cultural worker, and visual storyteller with ancestral roots amongst the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico—lands traditionally stewarded by the P’urépecha. She comes from a lineage of campesinos, merchants, and an abuela who was a partera. As an anti-imperialist and daughter of the corn, Yanely is guided by principles of community care and collaboration rooted in the well-being of the sacred ecosystems and lands we call home. She has been involved in social justice movements for over a decade, predominantly working in solidarity with migrant communities at the local and international level.
Aide grew up in Woodburn, Oregon. She is the oldest of six kids and the daughter of parents who migrated from Oaxaca, Mexico. Although Aide’s hometown is Woodburn, she is learning about her indigenous roots and ancestral traditions from her parent’s hometown. She graduated from Woodburn High School in 2021 and currently attending Chemeketa Community College to receive her transfer degree. Aide is passionate about social justice and serving underrepresented communities. Her hobbies include reading political books, dancing, and karaoke singing.
