At the Teens Lead program, a variety of women leaders and policymakers from around the Metro area generously offer their time and expertise. These were our outstanding speakers from the 2009 program:

• Professor Patricia Schechter, PSU
• Hon. Jane Cease
• Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack
• Hon. Betty Roberts
• Hon. Norma Paulus
• Hon. Mary Burrows
• Secretary of State Kate Brown
• Linda Lucas, Coraggio Group
• Lillian Tsai, Tsai Comms
• Andrea Cooper, FuturePAC
• Cyreena Boston, Office of Sen. Jeff Merkley
• Amy Carlton, Teens Fighting Hunger
• Kristi Jo Lewis, Global Sister Goods
• Felisa Hagins, SEIU
• Caitlin Baggott, Bus Project
• Marissa Madrigal, Office of Com. Jeff Cogen
• Caitlin Burke, Fish Emergency Services
• Veronica Valenzuela, METRO
• Washington County Commissioner Desari Strader
• Carol Robinson, State of Oregon
• Judy Peppler, QWEST Oregon
• Mary Moller, PSU Government Relations
• Neera Malhotra, PSU
• Hon. Gretchen Kafoury
• Hon. Pam Knowles, Portland School Board
• Commissioner Amanda Fritz, City of Portland
• Jen Yocom, Arts and Culture Policy Director, City of Portland
• Amalia Alarcon, Director, Bureau of Neighborhood Involvement
• Mayor (of Portland) Sam Adams
• Oregon Attorney General John Kroger
• Dr. Melody Rose, PSU
• Shelli Romero, ODOT Region 1 Government Affairs
• Dr. Melody Valdini, PSU
• Amanda Greenvoss, Oregon Zoo
• Henry Kraemer, Bus Project
• Quintin Bauer, SOLV
• Mariko Gilman, World Affairs Council of Oregon
• Sunny Petit, PSU