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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.
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