Executive Director
Simone Coker-Kamna
Simone Coker-Kamna has spent the last 15+ years working in Portland’s nonprofit community and comes to Hunger Fighters Oregon after working at Northwest Academy, a small private school in downtown Portland. It was while working as the Community Engagement Director at Northwest Academy that her interest in community-based service work was reignited. Simone was responsible for working with students on their annual community service projects, connecting them with organizations that served Portland's most vulnerable communities, including the unhoused, those facing food insecurity, and LGBTQIA+ youth.
Her strong passion for helping others connect with services and opportunities is what led Simone to Hunger Fighters Oregon and she is looking forward to using her skill set and knowledge of Oregon's nonprofit sector to benefit HFO.
Simone received her B.F.A. in Studio Art From Michigan State University and her M.A. in Arts Administration from the University of Oregon, she is currently the board treasurer of Young Musicians and Artists.
Outside of work, Simone paddles outrigger canoes and is an assistant coach on a local club team. She is an avid gardener and flower enthusiast, a huge fan of the Olympic games, enjoys reading sci-fi, fantasy, and mystery novels, and traveling with her family.
Her strong passion for helping others connect with services and opportunities is what led Simone to Hunger Fighters Oregon and she is looking forward to using her skill set and knowledge of Oregon's nonprofit sector to benefit HFO.
Simone received her B.F.A. in Studio Art From Michigan State University and her M.A. in Arts Administration from the University of Oregon, she is currently the board treasurer of Young Musicians and Artists.
Outside of work, Simone paddles outrigger canoes and is an assistant coach on a local club team. She is an avid gardener and flower enthusiast, a huge fan of the Olympic games, enjoys reading sci-fi, fantasy, and mystery novels, and traveling with her family.
Pantry Manager
Marlea Goulet
Marlea Goulet completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon, where she received a BS in Environmental Science. Originally focused on ecology, working as a lab technician at the Hallet Lab, Marlea pivoted her career to follow her passion for food. Her interest in plant-based living, sustainable food systems and community resilience via food justice inspired her involvement with the University’s Urban Farm as well as other community-driven initiatives such as Food For Lane County, Eugene’s GrassRoots Garden and the Burrito Brigade. As Pantry Operations Manager, she is excited about the opportunity to contribute to the success and growth of Hunger Fighters.
When she is out of the pantry, she is most likely cooking up a new vegan recipe or reading something written by Ursula K. Le Guin.
Inventory Manager
Esther Mullen
Esther earned her B.A. at Lawrence University, studying Environmental Studies, Statistics, and Geology. In her four years at Lawrence, she worked with the Lawrence University student food pantry, the Food Recovery Network, the student run sustainable garden (SLUG) and advocated for a bike lane in the downtown of Appleton, WI.
Esther’s interest in sustainable cities and equitable food programs has led her to volunteer at food justice organizations across the country, notably volunteering over 200 hours at the Berkeley Ecology Center. Her involvement with their farmers markets and their MarketMatch Program bled into her Senior Capstone which focused on sustainable food systems and their role in community cohesion. Esther is thrilled to use her knowledge of community engagement and passion for food security in her position as Inventory Manager!
Esther can be found biking around Portland when she’s outside of the office. She is passionate about multimodal road systems, and has been advocating for a change in the bike lane system of Lake Oswego. She also has love for sudoku and can be found with a sudoku book at any hour of the day.
Esther’s interest in sustainable cities and equitable food programs has led her to volunteer at food justice organizations across the country, notably volunteering over 200 hours at the Berkeley Ecology Center. Her involvement with their farmers markets and their MarketMatch Program bled into her Senior Capstone which focused on sustainable food systems and their role in community cohesion. Esther is thrilled to use her knowledge of community engagement and passion for food security in her position as Inventory Manager!
Esther can be found biking around Portland when she’s outside of the office. She is passionate about multimodal road systems, and has been advocating for a change in the bike lane system of Lake Oswego. She also has love for sudoku and can be found with a sudoku book at any hour of the day.
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Food Pantry Address:
4 Monroe Parkway, Suite A Lake Oswego, OR 97035 |
Regular Food Pantry Hours:
Mondays 4-6 pm, Wednesdays 5-7 pm, Fridays 10 am-1 pm |
Mail:
Hunger Fighters Oregon 4 Monroe Parkway, Suite A Lake Oswego, OR 97035 |
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