How do our staff members identify?
Northwest Health Foundation believes that the staff of an organization should reflect the communities it serves. We also believe our cultural, linguistic and community identities make our organization stronger, smarter and more effective. These identities, whether constructed by social, political or other forces, unite us in working towards a healthy region for everyone. That's why we asked our staff to take an identity survey. We want to hold ourselves accountable for attracting and retaining a diverse staff team.
Note: The survey was optional, and staff members opted out of any questions they preferred not to answer.
Race and Ethnicity
NWHF staff members identify as Asian, Black, white, Hapa, Mexican, Latina/e/x, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, Scottish, Danish, Irish-American and Asian American.
Language
Staff members speak English, Spanish and Mandarin.
Disability
Two staff members identify as disabled, chronically ill and/or neurodivergent.
Geography
NWHF staff members were born in Arizona; Carson City, NV; Denver, CO; Los Angeles and Santa Clara, CA; Portland, OR; Washington, DC and down the street at Emanuel Hospital.
They grew up in Beaverton, OR; California; Carson City, NV; Fairview and Portland, OR; Littleton, CO; Los Angeles, CA; New York; Nevada; Washington, DC; Wisconsin and the suburbs.
They now live in Gresham, Portland and the suburbs.
Gender
Seven staff members identify as female, two as male and one as non-binary and transfeminine. They use she/her/hers and ella pronouns, he/him/his pronouns and they/them pronouns.
Sexual Orientation
Five staff members identify as heterosexual/straight and five identify as gay or queer.
Age
One staff member was born in the 1960s, two were born in the 1970s, three were born in the 1980s, and one was born in 1990.
Highest Level of Education
Nine NWHF staff members have bachelor’s degrees and one has a master’s degree.
Impact by the Carceral System
Four staff members and/or their family members have been directly impacted by the carceral system.
Religious Affiliation
Staff members’ religious affiliations include agnostic, atheist, Unitarian Universalist and none.
Household
Two staff members live alone, seven live with a partner, three live with children, one lives with a parent, and several live with pets. (Including two ridiculous tortoises!)
Eight own a home and two rent.
Three staff members have used public assistance. Seven have not.
Most use a car as their primary form of transportation. One uses a bike and public transit.
Other Identities
Child of immigrants, chronically ill, experience as a single mom, fat, first generation born in U.S. and survivor of domestic violence/sexual assault.