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Numerous committees have been established over the course of the planning period for the OLAA Summit.  The work of these committees is informed by a larger OLAA Summit Committee (hyperlinked), the members of which meet monthly to allow for an opportunity for participants to check in and make decisions requiring greater input for the October Summit.  Primary among these committees are the following:

 

Executive Committee

This committee is responsible for fundraising, developing political protocols, providing the overall spirit and guidelines for the Summit, guidance in future thinking, help in designating spokespersons, and overseeing documentation.

Program Committee

This committee is responsible for the flow activities during the Summit, organizing volunteer staffing during the Summit, the production of plenary sessions, the community fair, organization of the artists' showcase, and cultural aspects of the Summit. 

Outreach Committee

This committee is responsible for ensuring regional engagement, gathering contact information, developing lists of potential participants, and conducting outreach efforts for content and input to inform the issues and activities of the Summit.    

Media/PR Function Committee

This committee has a consultative role about the overall media strategy for managing on-site press and media, and the OLAA Newsroom.

Summit Venue & Facilities Committee

This committee oversees the contractual agreements and arrangements with the Salem Convention Center, and coordinates all space usage and ambiance for Summit activities. 

Documentation of the Summit Committee

This committee is charged with all cablecast/broadcast efforts, as well as any interactive communications components on the day of the Summit.  Members will also coordinate photo, video, and audio documentation and archiving.

 

A great many people have volunteered their time and efforts to OLAA's development and planning.  Current participants include:

 

Carlos Crespo

Director of the School of Community Health                                   

Portland State University                                

Consuelo Saragoza

Senior Advisor of Public Health & Community Initiatives

Multnomah County Health Department

 

Alberto Moreno, M.S.W.

Migrant Health Coordinator

State of Oregon Office of Multicultural Health

 

Julie Esparza-Brown

Director

Portland State University Bilingual Teachers Pathway

 

Leticia Hernandez

Financial Aid & Scholarship Outreach Counselor

Linfield College, Portland Campus

 

Rev. Miriam Méndez

Primera Iglesia Bautista (First Baptist Church) Portland, OR

George Fox Evangelical Seminary

 

Jessica Rodriguez Montegna

Latino Program Manager

Rural Development Initiatives

 

Maria Rubio

Proprietor/CFO

M.C.Resources Consulting

 

Olga Sanchez

Artistic Director

Miracle MainStage & Community Artes

Miracle Theatre Group

 

Rafael Arellano

Executive Director

Educate Ya  

 

Ursula Rojas Weiser

Cónsul de Asuntos Comunitarios/Community Affairs

Consulate of Mexico in Portland

 

Carmen Rubio

Executive Director

Latino Network

 

Victoria Lara

Founder and Chief Marketing Officer

Lara Media Services

 

Veronica Valenzuela

Policy Advisor

Multnomah County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury's Office   

 

Jose Ibarra

Chair

Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs