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The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund team
We’re here for the inspired change-makers. The climate justice fighters. We’re hikers, gardeners, bird enthusiasts, and karaoke stars. We love a lively discussion on equitable policies and when pets make cameo appearances on virtual meetings.
We’re your neighbors.
We want to collaborate with you to create a climate-resilient Portland. Meet your team.
Abby Bandurraga, Workforce Policy Coordinator
Abby Bandurraga (she/her) is PCEF's Workforce Policy Coordinator, leading initiatives and strategies to promote diversity and growth in climate action-focused workers and contractors. She brings extensive experience leading initiatives in the public and non-profit sectors to improve access to economic opportunity through apprenticeship for communities that are impacted by systemic barriers and disparities.
Abby has worked at the local, state, and federal levels to create transformative workforce development strategies that provide opportunities for sustainable growth for individuals and communities. She is excited to bring her skills and experience to the intersection of economic and climate justice!
Before joining the PCEF team, Abby worked at the American Institutes for Research as a national subject matter expert on the expansion of the U.S. registered apprenticeship system and diversity, equity, and inclusion in and access to apprenticeship opportunities. She also served as the Apprenticeship Operations Manager for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship and Training Division.
Al Rose, Climate Action Assistant Project Manager
Al Rose (they/them) supports managing the mini grants program and grantee capacity building, as well as providing overall program-wide support.
Their background includes tribal relations, program development, grassroot community organizing, land stewardship, grants management, and community engagement.
Their passion for relationship building, environmental justice, and trees is why we’re lucky to have Al on the PCEF team!
Angela Previdelli, Interim Deputy Program Manager
Angela Previdelli (she/her) is the Interim Deputy Program Manager for PCEF. She brings a decade of experience in grantmaking with a focus on community-centered climate action, equity, and systems change. In her current role, Angela provides leadership to the project managers overseeing the Community Grants and Strategic Programs portfolio, helping guide vision, accountability, and the delivery of impactful programs. She is driven by a deep commitment to public service and building climate solutions that prioritize historically underserved communities.
Angela previously served in various roles across public and nonprofit sectors and is a former board member of Pueblo Unido, which supports people with vulnerable immigration status. Outside of work, she is a devoted pup parent to two rescue dogs.
August Burns, Multifamily and Commercial Clean Energy Project Manager
With a passion for energy efficiency, equity, and community-driven solutions and over a decade of experience designing and implementing building efficiency programs across the Northwest, August Burns (they/them) has worked with both public and private entities to reduce emissions and advance equitable climate action. In their role at PCEF, they focus on decarbonizing multifamily and commercial buildings while ensuring that frontline communities benefit from the transition to clean energy.
Born and raised in the Portland metro, August holds a BA in Community Development from Portland State University and an MS in International Social and Public Policy from the London School of Economics. Their work is driven by the belief that a just and sustainable future requires centering the voices of those most impacted by climate change.
Outside of work, August is an avid gardener, tree planter, and mountain biker. They also love a good board game, spontaneous travel (they’ve been to five continents so far!), and long walks with their dog.
Ayano Healy, Community Engagement Coordinator
Ayano Healy (she/her) brings a strong background in public health and urban planning, with experience across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She specializes in culturally responsive public engagement, strategic communications, scenario planning, survey design, and data analysis. A skilled facilitator, Ayano has led both community-centered discussions and technical advisory committees.
Before joining PCEF, she worked as a Senior Associate at Cascadia Partners and held a position at JLA Public Involvement. At PCEF, she guides strategy development and provides ongoing support for PCEF's advisory bodies, while also supporting community engagement for the Climate Investment Plan – with a particular focus on youth audiences.
Brianna Brawley-Crawford, Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Project Manager
Brianna Brawley-Crawford (she/they) is a Project Manager for PCEF’s Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure team. She comes to PCEF from Zenger Farm’s Youth Education team, where she worked as a Farm Educator, Program Coordinator, and Education Program Manager, leading environmental & agriculture education PCEF projects for the David Douglas School District. She brings development, community engagement, education, food systems, and communications skills to the PCEF ecosystem, with a focus on working alongside frontline communities to address the root causes of environmental injustice and co-create sustainable futures.
They grew up in Riverside, California and moved to Portland from San Diego, where they studied Ethnic Studies in undergrad. Their undergraduate research focused on racial and spatial geographies and popular culture. Brianna moved to Portland to work in food systems/agricultural education and attend graduate school through Portland State University’s Educational Leadership and Policy program with a specialization in Leadership for Sustainability Education. Her graduate thesis focused on building transforming leadership capacity through mirroring native plant wisdom and teachings within sustainability organizations.
Outside of work, Brianna loves teaching yoga, taking yoga and spin classes, gardening, cooking, baking, and reading romance and fantasy novels while cuddled up with her cats, John Joseph and Jubilee Jones.
David Grandfield, Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Program Manager
David Grandfield is Program Manager for our Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure team and manages relationships with grantees who are planning future work and/or implementing current projects.
David’s 12 years include forest surveying, greenhouse management, groundskeeping, landscape design and installation, woody perennial plant propagation, plant procurement, riparian restoration, urban forestry, community garden management, environmental education, first foods cultivation, and volunteer coordination. If it grows, David knows all about it.
Elizabeth Stover, Strategic Communications Manager
Elizabeth Stover (she/her) is our Strategic Communications Manager. She connects people to the work, to the opportunities, and to each other. Her curiosity about people, processes, and systems inspires her work, and she strives to provide equitable access to information. She comes from a background in graphic design, visual storytelling, and corporate sustainability.
In her spare time, Elizabeth can be found dabbling in photography, fiber arts, woodworking, and miniatures. She has an extensive collection of creative project ideas that she swears she'll get to "someday."
Hamdi Ali, Community Engagement Coordinator
Hamdi Ali (she/her) is our Community Engagement Coordinator, supporting community engagement across programming within the fund. She previously supported the engagement, outreach, and community feedback sessions for our Climate Investment Plan, which deepened her commitment to climate justice and equitable clean energy solutions.
Hamdi brings experience in the nonprofit sector and holds a master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on social innovation. Her work centers on strategy, community development, and advancing inclusive systems that serve all communities.
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, to a Somali refugee family, she has called Portland home for the past 15 years. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, and experiencing Portland's vibrant food scene. Her lived experience and deep connection to the city fuel her dedication to creating sustainable and inclusive change.
Izamar Herrera, Clean Energy Project Manager
Izamar (she/her) started her career in social services case management, where she supported individuals and families with accessing vital health and nutrition resources. Most recently, she contributed to state climate and energy initiatives at the California Energy Commission (CEC). Her work at the CEC included grant implementation for energy efficiency upgrades in public schools and the development of demand flexibility regulations.
Izamar holds a Sociology degree from UC Santa Barbara and an Environmental Science degree from Cal Poly Humboldt. She is deeply committed to social justice and collaborating on equitable strategies to advance climate efforts.
In her free time, Izamar enjoys spending time outside with her puppy, Canela. She also enjoys learning new hobbies, such as pottery, knitting, and playing instruments.
Jaimes Valdez, Strategic Partnerships and Policy Manager
Jaimes Valdez (he/him) leads our organizational and policy development, which involves building internal processes, creating skill-building opportunities for community organizations, and helping guide development of PCEF strategy.
His 15 years of work include energy policy and advocacy for Spark Northwest, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and Renewable NW. He engages with local and state government and industry organizations to provide input on climate and social equity policies to ensure grantees have the tools to implement their vision.
Jason Ford, Finance Manager
Jason Ford (he/him) is PCEF’s Finance Manager. He performs all our financial analyses, including budgeting and forecasting, while ensuring proper financial controls and oversight are properly executed.
Jason has worked as a Financial Reporting Specialist for Mercy Corps, and as a Senior Financial Analyst for Wells Fargo, IBM, and Equity Residential.
Jay Richmond, Workforce and Contractor Development Manager
Jay Richmond (they/them) is one of our Workforce Development and Equity Project Managers. Their previous work includes several years at Oregon Tradeswomen as the workforce equity manager, increasing equity for marginalized workers in the construction sector. While there, Jay focused on innovative projects such as the Safe from Hate Initiative, the Broadway Corridor redevelopment negotiations, and the Respectful Workplaces Review Committee. Now, Jay guides grantees through PCEF processes, helps advance projects, and ensures those projects are implemented successfully.
Johnny Dea, Climate Projects Manager
Johnny Dea (he/him) is PCEF's Climate Projects Manager, supporting organizational policy and inter-bureau collaboration on climate programs. Johnny brings 15 years of experience in the sustainability field, with experience working for both nonprofits and local government.
Prior to joining PCEF, Johnny was a project lead in creating climate action plans for City of Gresham and City of Beaverton. While earning a master's degree in sustainability education from Portland State University, Johnny worked one of many dirty jobs: managing non-curbside recoverable materials at Portland International Airport. When not at work, you can catch him in North Portland with his son and corgi.
Justine Herrera, Clean Energy Assistant Project Manager
Justine Herrera (she/her) supports the management of multifamily and commercial-centered projects on PCEF's Clean Energy team. With a background in environmental economics and policy, she is dedicated to tracking the ever-evolving industry of clean energy and how it can positively affect our built environment. Her passion for environmental justice is what drives her work at PCEF.
In her spare time, she enjoys attending sport events, concerts, and grabbing a cup of coffee from her local coffee shop.
Katya Reyna, Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Project Manager
Katya Reyna (she/ella) is one of our Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Project Managers. Prior to PCEF, she worked as Community Projects Manager and Executive Co-Director at Depave. She is passionate about working alongside and being accountable to frontline communities already facing the ramifications of climate change.
Katya grew up in Chicago and was a community organizer and urban planning student at University of Illinois Chicago. She went on to earn a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from University of Oregon, where her studies focused on site analysis, memory mapping, and the importance of addressing the generational trauma of displacement.
After work hours, you can find Katya land tending or swimming in a nearby river. Spanish is her first language.
Kris Grube, Single Family Manager
Kris Grube (she/her) specializes in the single-family homes Clean Energy portfolio. She has 14 years of contracting experience as the owner of a home energy retrofit business. She has also managed housing anti-displacement projects for the Portland Housing Bureau’s Neighborhood Housing Preservation Program.
With a Master of Social Work and deep experience in building science principles as a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified contractor, she brings a unique environmental justice lens to her work.
Lucy Kennedy-Wong, Transportation Decarbonization Project Manager
Lucy Kennedy-Wong (she/her) is a Project Manager on the Transportation Decarbonization team. She got involved with climate and environmental justice work 10+ years ago because of the disproportionate impact it has on low-income and BIPOC communities. Most recently she organized with transit-dependent community members for more accessible transit and advocated for better bike infrastructure in Portland. She is passionate about community power building and systemic change.
Lucy spent 5+ years fundraising for climate and environmental justice nonprofits while improving internal processes and infrastructure. Prior to PCEF, she managed YWCA of Greater Portland’s fiscal sponsorship program, building the capacity of 25 amazing community-based organizations. She previously served on the board of The People’s Nonprofit Accelerator, an organization educating and supporting nonprofit workers.
When not living life a quarter mile at a time, she enjoys eating, reading, dancing, and being in water.
Maggie Starr, Workforce and Contractor Development Project Manager
Maggie Starr (she/he/they) is one of our Workforce and Contractor Development Project Managers, helping nonprofits through the grantmaking process and supporting through project completion.
Maggie has previously worked for metro-area and statewide nonprofits and is excited to support the great work being done in the community.
Mickey Lee, Clean Energy Project Manager
Mickey Lee has extensive background in project and program management with an emphasis on environmental justice. Working in the past for non-profits, for-profits, and public entities, she excels at bringing stakeholders to the table and making sure projects stay on track. She has overseen workforce and contractor development in several arenas, including the multifamily affordable housing energy efficiency space, a public utility, and with Metro’s Zoo Bond Commission.
In her spare time, she can be found winter snowshoeing Oregon and Washington’s trails, enjoying the summer on the golf course, and building home projects.
Mika Barrett, Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure Project Manager
Mika Barrett (she/her) is a Project Manager at PCEF specializing in our Regenerative Agriculture and Green Infrastructure portfolio. She is passionate about collaborating with communities to advance climate justice, improve soil health, and increase biodiversity. Her professional background focuses on equitable land access, ecological restoration, and community engagement.
Beyond work, Mika is a caretaker for a 47-acre land trust preserve once threatened by logging, mining, and development. She enjoys growing food, trail running, and being a cat mom.
Nahomi Guzman, Administrative Specialist
Nahomi Guzman (she/her) supports the Project Implementation team. Her background includes nonprofit administration, grant management, and direct services. She's thrilled to now be involved in the fight for sustainability and climate justice through her work with PCEF.
Outside of work, you'll find her exploring great food, hikes, movie theaters, supporting the Seattle Sounders in enemy territory, and taking too many pictures of her dog and cat, Churro and Beans.
Nicole Campbell, Finance Analyst
Nicole (Nico) Campbell (she/they) leads the budget, monitoring, and reporting for the program's administrative expenses while also managing grant and program portfolios including the annual mini-grant program, capacity building, and climate team programs. They also manage the invoicing processes, including interagency, overhead, and program related invoicing, as well as other administrative finance duties.
Nicole is mission-driven and comes to us from 14 years at the Port of Portland. Joining the PCEF team was a natural next step to expand her expertise and deepen her work.
Born and raised in Pendleton, Oregon, she has called Portland home for more than 30 years and she and her partner are making it their goal to visit as many of the the amazing restaurants Portland has to offer as possible. To counter her city-girl, foodie nature, Nico and her family love to camp and hike, exploring the glories of the Pacific Northwest. Also a singer-songwriter, you can also find her performing in the city's venues now and then.
Pramodh Jacob, Transportation Decarbonization Project Manager
Pramodh Jacob (he/him) is a Project Manager on the Transportation Decarbonization team, guiding grantees through the lifetime of their projects focused on walking, biking, public transit, EVs, and more. Before joining PCEF, he was at Forth, an electric mobility nonprofit, implementing projects and conducting hands-on education about electric vehicles and e-bikes in Oregon. Pramodh's dedication to climate action and justice drives his desire to empower PCEF priority populations through more sustainable forms of transportation.
Pramodh immigrated to the US and grew up in Virginia. In 2020, he moved to Portland after completing a B.A. in Environmental Studies at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Outside of work, Pramodh loves playing soccer with friends and supporting Arsenal FC and the Portland Timbers. He also enjoys camping, backpacking, and the wonderful vegan food scene in Portland.
Rachel Gilmore, Climate Programs Analyst
Rachel (she/her) is thrilled to support PCEF's strategic partnerships, program policy, and administrative functions. Her educational and professional background has focused on environmental policy, youth development, and nonprofit management. She is also a proud alumna of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. It is an honor to work to advance climate justice with the PCEF community.
Rachel grew up in the Pacific Northwest and now resides in East Portland with her family. She loves being a mom to two young kids, enjoying the outdoors, and learning new things.
Ricardo Moreno Gonzalez, Clean Energy Project Manager
Ricardo Moreno Gonzalez (he/him) has extensive experience in program and project management in the landscape, design, and construction fields. His work on affordable housing and social enterprise helped him gain an understanding of the nonprofit sector and the issues impacting low-income communities.
Ricardo has led various green infrastructure projects including park construction, habitat restoration, and stormwater management. He was involved in developing and managing Verde’s clean energy and solar projects. His focus has been on creating employment and training opportunities for low-income people and people of color, as well as supporting minority- and women-owned firms in the energy efficiency sector.
When not at work, Ricardo can be found playing make believe with his five-year-old, on a family walk, or taking a joy ride on his vintage motorcycle.
Sam Baraso, Program Manager
Sam Baraso (he/him) is the Program Manager for PCEF. He brings over 15 years of experience in natural resource management, climate policy, community-based climate action, finance, and data analysis. Sam enjoys leveraging his background and experience to support more collaborative governance between the City and communities that have been historically marginalized. Prior to his role at the City, Sam served as a senior policy advisor in Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability.
In addition to his work at the City, Sam also serves as Vice Chair of Oregon DEQ’s Environmental Quality Commission and a board member of Willamette Partnership.
Seetha Ream-Rao, Transportation Decarbonization Program Manager
Seetha Ream-Rao (she/her or they/them) is the Transportation Decarbonization Program Manager at PCEF. She brings over 15 years of work in community and political organizing, project management, policy writing, and strategic communications. Their work also includes 6+ years working on the California High-Speed Rail project and the conversion of public and private vehicle fleets to zero-emission across the U.S. and internationally. She is excited to bring her expertise to the PCEF Team.
Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, biking, running, cooking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her niece and nephew, who inspired her move to Portland.
Seth Lowe, Clean Energy Project Manager
Seth (he/him) works with PCEF grantees focused on improving energy efficiency in single family housing. Prior to joining PCEF, he worked with a local non profit focused on improving livability and accessibility for senior and disabled Portlanders through single family home improvements and impactful volunteer projects.
Shannon Todd Roth, Senior Clean Energy Program Manager
Shannon Todd Roth (she/her) leads our Clean Energy team, guiding delivery for our portfolio of clean energy programs and grants. She comes to PCEF with 12+ years of residential energy efficiency program implementation experience, and 3+ years working with community agriculture nonprofits.
Growing up, her family owned a home retrofit company, so she’s been known to demo a wall or two. In her spare time, she loves mushroom hunting, making cheese, gardening with native plants, and chasing her two children.
Tresor Kukena, Business Systems Analyst II
Tresor Kukena (he/him) conducts business process analysis and translates business requirements and objectives into technical solutions for PCEF. His role is critical in designing and supporting the new grants management system (WebGrants), implementing a new project management tool, and helping implement and support software to centrally track contacts and communications. One of his goals is to improve the end user’s grant management experience for both the community and staff.
Vania Fong, Data Analyst
Vania Fong (she/her) manages the whole lifecycle of PCEF data – from data collection to cleaning to analysis to visualization – and supports the buildout and refinement of internal systems. Her background lies at the intersection of clean energy programs, data analysis, and environmental justice. She is particularly excited about streamlining internal processes, building interactive data visualizations, and promoting technical knowledge-sharing.
Vania’s strength is in enabling people to meaningfully engage with the data that informs and results from PCEF projects. Outside of work, she enjoys photography and discovering obscure musicians (sometimes at the same time).
Wendy Cluse, Administrative Specialist
Wendy (she/they) is an Administrative Specialist supporting the PCEF Program Manager as well as the whole team. They have experience working in non-profit, private business, and government, managing logistics of all kinds (including coordinating fundraising galas, tracking donor-advised grantmaking, and even supporting a veterinary surgical team).
She thrives in environments that allow for fine-tuning processes and supporting team cohesion. In her younger years, Wendy served as a biologist with the State of North Carolina and has a background in environmental management.
Outside of work, she is heavily involved in her faith community’s social justice team and finds joy being in nature, savoring good food, and taking epic naps with her cat. Wendy lives in Southwest Portland with their wife.
Wendy Koelfgen, Clean Energy Multifamily and Commercial Program Manager
Wendy Koelfgen (she/her) specializes in developing standards and pathways for clean energy projects while managing energy grants. In the energy sector, it’s necessary to keep a close eye on the quickly evolving clean energy world at the local, regional, national, and global level – Wendy tracks all those issues and works with the team on strategies to ensure PCEF-funded work connects to housing stability.
Wendy Serrano, Community Engagement and Equity Manager
Wendy Serrano (she/her/ella) manages community engagement and equity for PCEF. She has built her career around advocacy, community engagement, and outreach as well as policy development with various nonprofits, government leaders, and public agencies in efforts to engage the communities closest to the challenges these organizations aim to solve. Some of her previous work includes serving as Equity Manager at the Portland Bureau of Transportation and working for the German Federal Foreign Office through a Bosch Fellowship exchange program for American leaders.
Wendy grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico but has called Oregon home since the early 2000s. Her Mexican-American roots have instilled in her a passion for working to address injustices and its causes. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time outdoors with her family, dancing to cumbia music and baking with her toddlers.