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News We honor the many Maher New Health CEO accomplishments of T African Americans. It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives of all people working in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstration, and the long-held belief that workers deserve a "family wage" - fair pay for an honest day's work. A family wage, and the benefits that go with it, not only strengthens families, but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohesive, and more responsive to their citizens' needs. Our family wage agenda reflects our commitment to people working in the building trades, and to workers every- where. In this small way, we are doing our part to help people achieve the American Dream. This dream that work- ers can hold dear regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, creed, or religious beliefs. he Native American Youth and Family Center’s Nichole Maher has won a new job – president and CEO of the Northwest Health Founda- tion. Health foundation spokesman Chris Palmedo says Maher wowed the hir- ing committee, which con- ducted a national search for the position. “And they believed that Nicole was the best candi- date for the job.” He said. “She has a record of achieving and she also brings a lot of perspectives to the role,” Palmedo said. “She represents racial and ethnic diversity, and genera- tional diversity, frankly.” Maher takes over from Thomas Aschenbrener, who is retiring. Palmedo says she is expected to leave NAYA and start her new duties at the NHF in August. “Nichole has a broad view of what health means and what a healthy community can look like. She also has a very impressive 11-year record of leadership success. She will be a great force for Nichole Maher Maher, 33, has led the NAYA Family Center for 11 years positive change in our region,” said Northwest Health Founda- tion Board Chair Tina Cas- tañares, in a statement. Maher, 33, has led the NAYA Family Center from a bootstrap social services provider with a $200,000 annual budget to “a wrap-around community serv- ice organization offering cul- turally specific education programs, a fully accredited high school, financial literacy and micro enterprise develop- ment, social services, domestic violence prevention and response programs, housing, and comprehensive poverty reduction programs” with a $10 million budget, as Palme- do detailed in a glowing announcement. A 2007 Willamette Week article, “Done Deal,” listed Maher as one of 12 Portlanders who could potentially run for mayor against Sam Adams and win. Maher has served on the board of directors of Northwest Health Foundation, Planned Par- enthood, Portland Parks and Recreation, National Urban Indi- an Family Coalition and the Ore- gon Education Investment Board. Can’t find your copy of The Skanner newspaper? Go to www.theskanner.com and click the ‘Full Print Version ONLINE’ button to view our new service: our full newspapers, just as they are printed, on-line. Just slide to turn the page and click to zoom in and out. The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Representing more than 5.000 construction work- ers in Oregon State. Do you want to know more about becoming a Union carpenter? Scan our QR code with your app. theskannermobile.com June 13, 2012 The Portland Skanner Page 7
