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Summer Program 2008
Application deadline extended to May 10th!
This intensive, six-day, summer residential
leadership training program is specifically designed to introduce Oregon's college women to opportunities for public leadership.
Where: Portland, Oregon, on the campus of Portland
State University
When: June 19-24th, 2008
Applications for this year's NLO program are now available! Click here to apply. The Application deadline has been extended- we will be reviewing applications on a rolling admissions basis until May 10th!
This year's program promises to have amazing women leaders and speakers, and we are currently in the process of confirming panels. To look at an example of what the format and content of this year's NLO's program will look like, please check out the Summer 2007 program information, linked here. |
Line Up for Leadership Fall Luncheon a Success!
Over 450 sponsors, alumnae, elected officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and community activists attended NLO’s first annual fundraising event to honor 4 Oregon Women Leaders (Senator Betsy Johnson, Teresa Alonso, Mary Wilcox, and Judy Peppler).
Thank you to all the great NLO Alumnae volunteers and NLO supporters who helped make this such a terrific event!
Thank you also to all of the table sponsors who supported NLO’s mission through their contributions: PSU’s College of Urban and Public Affairs, Gun Denhart, Chalkboard Project, Providence Health Plans, Regence Blue Cross, Stoel Rives, Emerson House, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Kama & Co. Keller Williams Realty, Nth Power, Oregon Education Association, Portland Business Alliance, Portland Community College (Rock Creek Campus and President’s Office), Portland Development Commission, Qwest, and Serena Davidson Photography.
Save the Date! 2nd Annual Leadership Luncheon- December 4, 2008
On December 4th 2008, you are invited to attend NEW Leadership Oregon's 2nd Annual Leadership Luncheon at the Portland Art Museum, honoring women leaders in Oregon! Stay tuned for more information to follow....
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Congratulations to our esteemed Advisory Board!
March 18, 2008
State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced that Jennifer Williamson, Public Affairs Manager at the Oregon Department of Education and NLO Board member, was among 40 individuals selected for The Portland Business Journal’s "40 Under 40" Award. Award winners are recognized as the 40 most accomplished, influential and civic-minded young executives in Portland. At the Department of Education, Williamson leads legislative affairs, internal and external communications, and the Oregon Virtual School District. Her primary role is
leading strategic communications and outreach for the Oregon Diploma initiative.
Congratulations, Jennifer!
March 2008
We also congratulate Board Member Goli Ameri on her confirmation to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for Cultural and Educational Affairs for the US State Department! Link to article here!
September 2007
Among our exceptionally stellar Advisory Board, NLO board members Sue Hildick, Carol Robinson, Hon. Barbara Roberts, Hon. Goli Ameri, Judy Peppler, and NLO Founder and Director Melody Rose, have also been recognized by the NW Women's Journal on the "100 Most Powerful Women in the Northwest" list! |
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NLO in the News!
Read about NLO and where we're headed in the Portland Tribune's October 5, 2007 issue. Click here for the story.
Alumnae in the News!
'07 Alumna Aimeera Flint is running for PSU Student Fee Chair, on a slate with fellow NLO alumnae Hannah Fisher ('07) and Debra Porta ('07)- read more about Aimeera's run in the April 17th issue of the PSU Vanguard here!
'06 Alumna KJ Lewis has received 1 of 25 annual 2008 Orchid Awards for leadership in her profession and significant involvement in the community from the Portland Business Journal.
Two Alumna, Emily Ryan ('05) and Martha Perez ('06), have officially announced their campaign run for the Portland City Council.
Congratulations to Vanessa Hernandez ('06) and Julie Caceres ('07) for awards for their high-achievment in academic and community affairs from the Chicano/Latino Scholarship Committee!
Click here to read about 2007 Alumna Hannah Fisher's work on the State Board of Higher Education in the October 4, 2007 issue of the PSU Vanguard.
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