Amy Schulz is the head “Ambassador of Opportunity” at New World of Work. By collaborating with entrepreneurs and employers both locally and across the nation, this groundbreaking organization based at Feather River College (a community college in Nor

Steve Maser is the manager of the Encore Fellows program of the Social Venture Partners (SVP) of Portland Oregon - it's their mission to team up to do good. It's a new model that's been put together to help non profit organizations find the funding, learn

Ronnie Noize Founder of the DIY Marketing Center is a fixture in the solo and small business landscape of the Pacific Northwest. She shares her expertise to crack the marketing code for soloproneurs. So many business owners - especially those that are

Senior real estate specialist Rachel Mohlere talks about the issues facing seniors. With a background in social activism, Rachel has always been aware of communities that are underserved. She has a deep interest in transition as well - which fits well wit

Author, speaker, and emergent workforce expert Carleen Mackay of Ageless in America is co-creator of a new series of muti-generational "playbooks" discussing global workforce changes about the vital importance of exploring and embracing all of the differe

Cindy Cooper, co-founder and director of Portland State University’s Impact Entrepreneurs program, learned about social entrepreneurship while discussing corporate responsibility with her boss at Nike. The idea that a positive impact could happen by soc

Ann Smith had a full career as a social worker and psychotherapist. As her life situation changed, she found that she wanted an opportunity to work from home. She has built her “second act” on a beloved African proverb: When an elder dies, it is as if

Sandra Suran has founded one of Portland’s largest accounting and consulting firms; served as an audit and consulting partner with KMPG LLP, a large U.S. audit, tax, and advisory services firm; worked for the State of Oregon to develop a strategic plan

Cindy Hooker of GoldDog Consulting started out life feeling a bit scattered and like she didn't fit in. She took the plunge and joined the Navy, and that gave her the structure and equipment to find direction in her life and her business. Today, Cindy

Through a series of tough life turns, Law of Attraction Coach Starr Sheppard-Decker learned about the power of her own thoughts. She found that by her own thoughts she was causing many of the challenges she was facing. As she learn to take control and cha