Elijah Crawford - Chief of Staff
Elijah Crawford was born and raised in Northeast Portland. He attended Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he studied political science. After graduating, he completed internships in the U.S. House of Representatives with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Recently, he worked on Rep. Janelle Bynum's successful campaign to represent Oregon's 5th Congressional District in the November election.
Malynda Valentine - Constituent Liaison
Joel Corcoran - Policy Counsel
Joel Corcoran is an attorney, consultant, and part-time adventurer. After growing up in the Midwest, he moved to the Pacific Northwest to attend Oregon State University and has lived in Portland for the past 20 years. After graduating OSU and the University of Oregon School of Law, Joel pursued an eclectic career as a patent attorney, science and technology policy advisor, staffer in the U.S. Senate, and business attorney specializing in nonprofits. He is an avid gamer (videogames and tabletop role-playing games) and recently returned to running.