Board

Neighborhood Leaders

Portland’s neighborhood business districts, like Venture Portland, are managed by a passionate group of volunteers working hard to make their businesses and communities succeed.  Leaders from diverse business districts make up the Venture Portland board of directors and contribute more than 1,000 volunteer hours annually in addition to the hours spent running their business districts and own businesses.

Venture Portland is a key partner in the city’s economic development efforts to create new jobs and stimulate neighborhood business vitality.  Venture Portland also supports the Portland Plan’s goal of ensuring access for all Portlanders to a healthy, connected neighborhood.

Board

Venture Portland is comprised of an all-volunteer board of directors and professional staff. The board is made up of delegates from member business districts that simultaneously serve on Venture Portland’s board and contribute to their business district while also working at their own businesses. Per the organization’s bylaws, directors are elected each April by Venture Portland’s membership.

Executive Committee

Eleni Gerding, President
Stadium District Business Association
N2 Publishing		 Nicole Tignor, Treasurer
Old Town Community Association
Old Town Coffee
Eric Larpenteur, Secretary
Montavilla East Tabor Business Association

SVN – Imbrie Realty

 Liz Smith, Past President
St. Johns Boosters
Bizzy Lizzy Social Media Marketing
   

Directors

Michael Chase
Raleigh Hills Business Association
MF Chase Websites

Ben Fisher
82nd Avenue Business Association
Foodi Menus

Pamela Coven
Hawthorne Blvd Business Association
PBS Consulting

 Beth Dillight
St. Johns Boosters
Dillight Group

Alex Gebreab
Soul District Business Association
US Bank

 Carolyne Holcomb
Central Eastside Industrial Council
Amanda Triskele, Secretary
Williams Vancouver Business Association
Unitus Credit Union