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New Tenant at Tabor Commons

  • by Lindsey Johnson
  • April 29, 2017

SE Uplift Welcomes New Tenant at Tabor Commons!

SE Uplift wants to congratulate Vibe of Portland for its successful proposal for the Tabor Commons space and welcome our new Neighbor! The SE Uplift’s Executive Committee unanimously approved their 24 month occupancy of the space as recommended by the selection committee on April 19th.  SE Uplift is pleased that, not only will we be welcoming an established and viable organization to the space, but that Vibe of Portland also aligns with what we heard the Community wants to see in the space.  

More about our new Neighbor!

Founded in 2007, Vibe of Portland has provided quality art and music education programs for more than 3,500 students in the Portland Metro area and provides programs and classes to people of all ages. Vibe’s Art Studio has been located in SE Portland since March 2011, and will be relocated to the Tabor Commons space where it will have greater visibility and be able to expand its programming. The Vibe Art Studio emphasizes high quality art materials, fine art techniques and multicultural art history. In addition to quarterly classes, Vibe hosts several summer Art camps, workshops, open studios, birthday parties and family engagement activities that are offered throughout the year. The Art Studio served over 400 students last year. Vibe serves students throughout Portland and specifically with the SE Community with many students coming from Atkinson Elementary and volunteers from Franklin High School. The Vibe Art Studio ensures that all students have access to quality arts education and provides scholarships at all classes and camps to make sure there are no financial barriers to attend Vibe offerings.

To learn more about Vibe of Portland go here.

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Matchu Williams

Matchu feels fortunate to work with the community in advancing the SE Uplift mission of collaborating to build informed, inclusive, and participatory neighborhoods that support our social and ecological well-being. He looks forward to assisting neighborhood and partnering with the community in building capacity in building equity in their programs for civic engagement.

Matchu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a focus on Women, Gender, and Sexuality studies and Criminal Justice. You may know Matchu from the SE Uplift Board of Directors where he was recently Vice Chair. He brings a wealth of community engagement to SE Uplift having previously served as Chair of Mt. Scott Arleta Neighborhood Association, BikeLoud Memorial Events Coordinator, Arleta Triangle Project Planning Committee, South East in Active Motion Co-Chair, and has volunteered with many groups including Urban Gleaners, Sisters of the Road, SOLVE, Transition Projects, Food Not Bombs, Humane Society of SW Washington, and more.

On his days off he dreams of the next bikepacking (biking + camping) trip. Last year he bikepacked the San Juan Islands and campgrounds in the Cascades. When in town he enjoys cycling, seeing movies on the big screen at the historic Hollywood Theatre, and enjoying food at Portland Mercado with friends.

Matchu is the SE Uplift Liaison for the following neighborhoods: Foster-Powell, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Reed, South Tabor, and Sunnyside.

Paola De La Cruz

Paola is the Communications & Outreach Manager for SE Uplift. Paola’s professional background lies in design and community advocacy. She has worked with non-profits from Boston, MA to the Portland metro area, to campaign for equity and inclusivity.

Paola received a BFA in Illustration under Communication Design. She looks to merge illustration and design with community organizing to bring SE neighbors together.

On her free time, Paola is painting ethereal, powerful women or putting on a 90s R&B concert for her small dog.

Paola is the SE Uplift Liaison for the following neighborhoods: Brentwood-Darlington, Creston-Kenilworth, Laurelhurst, Mt. Tabor, and Sellwood-Moreland.

Alex Cherin

Alez is the Partnerships and Grantmaking Programs Manager for SE Uplift. As an active listener, creative thinker and problem solver, Alex loves to brainstorm and collaborate with others in order to actualize visions of a more connected and active SE community. He is looking forward to fostering new relationships and nurturing established ones as well as supporting new developments within the neighborhoods of SE Portland.

Alex is the SE Uplift Liaison for the following neighborhoods: Ardenwald-Johnson Creek, Brooklyn, Buckman, Kerns, Montavilla, North Tabor, Woodstock.

Nanci Champlin

Nanci is the Executive Director for SE Uplift.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela
 
Nanci Champlin has a passion for social justice, civic engagement and conservation with nearly thirty years’ experience in scaling up organizations at the local, regional and national level. She leaned early in her career as a grassroots organizer that a key to success comes from authenticity, trust and active listening. These values have guided her approach to work ever since. 
 
In her professional roles, Nanci has led outreach at Oregon Wild; communications and operations at the Funders Committee for Civic Participation; and most recently was Director of Development at Western State Center, a movement building and leadership development organization helping to build a 21st century civil rights movement. 
 
Nanci has lived in SE Portland for 32 years where she has devoted countess hours to volunteer-driven conservation initiatives through her past role on a neighborhood association board. She currently serves as the fundraising chair for Friends of Moreland Woods and on the board of the Sellwood Community House. When not working or volunteering she can be found creating pollinator habitat in her backyard or hiking with her family and dog in Portland’s parks. 
 
Nanci is excited to help lead SE Uplift in building a vision and strategy that empowers everyone in our community to learn, connect and engage in civic opportunities to build a future where every person can thrive. 
 
Nanci is the SE Uplift Liaison for the following neighborhoods: Eastmoreland, Hosford-Abernethy, Richmond. 
Lindsey Johnson
Lindsey is thrilled to join the staff team at SE Uplift as Administrative and Operations Specialist.
 
Over the past two years, she has served on the board for Montavilla Neighborhood Association and SE Uplift. Lindsey has an extensive background in the nonprofit arts and education sectors. She is passionate about building community and supporting local businesses.
 
Lindsey hails from Minneapolis and has been living in East Portland since 2016. She earned music degrees from Luther College and the University of North Texas. Lindsey performs with the Portland Opera Chorus, serves on the Board of Governors for the American Guild of Musical Artists labor union, and is President of the Mu Phi Epsilon Portland Alumni Chapter. In her spare time, she enjoys board games, hiking, mushroom foraging, and cuddling her puppy and two cats.