Kel Moody
Kellen (Kel) Moody is a community cultivator and placemaker. As the founder of Alluvium Gatherings, they create and uplift movements through the design, planning, and implementation of gatherings. They have a passion for convening communities and leading teams to create meaningful experiences. Through their deep networks of relationships across the bioregion, they have led dozens of small- and large-scale events including the week-long virtual Festival of What Works hosted by Salmon Nation Trust. They have also worked in and around the Certified B Corp community, using business as a force for good, since 2016. They serve on both the B Proud Leadership Team and Oregon Pride In Business board based out of Portland, Oregon. Kel deeply believes that developing a strong sense of place is one of the most meaningful pathways to purpose and that gatherings have the power to motivate collective impact to drive real and meaningful change. They currently live in the traditional territory of the Cowlitz and Chinook Nations, or what is now called Vancouver, WA, with their wife and toddler, taking moments to retreat to the forest and rivers as often as possible.
Langdon Roberts
I am a neuroscientist, consciousness explorer, and student of integrative permaculture (exploring the intersections of land-based, social, and inner permaculture). I design and experiment with neuro-compatible socio-economic systems and the evolution of collaborative consciousness. I love dance, music, play with nature, and authentic connections.
Debra R Giannini
Bioregional chronology: OZARKS New Destiny Federation: edited food land energy journal “Swallows” /OACC 1979-84, then NABC / Turtle Island Bior Congresses since 1st‘.84 SONORA
Soleri Associate 85-92, doc film “Soleri’s Cities” 92 / Musician: Songs with a Sense of Place ‘93 Settled in CASCADIA City Repair /Cascadia Education Project/Cascadia Planet /Goddard College MA Health Arts & Sciences: Expressive Healing w movement, art and music (Anna Halperin and Zuliekha dance lineage) Peter Berg was my intellectual father. I now work as a pediatric first responder in public schools, and sing, dance snd play music as much as possible.
Mike Hamilton
Retired biological field station director and conservation technology researcher
Teala Smith
Muneeb Kalenandi
My career as a DV/SA Social Worker/Admin ended with a car accident, and then being struck by a car 2 years later, as a pedestrian. Lifelong environmentalist and social justice activist. Currently severely disabled, but active on citizen boards and commissions with Metro and City of Beaverton. Former Co-Chair of Unite Oregon Washington County Leadership Council.
Thomas Palmer
I am a migrant to Cascadia from New England, and have made my home here, first as a front-line transit worker, but now as a personal trainer and nutrition coach. My focus is equitable strength and nutrition for my community and those at the margins.
Kalimah Abioto
Margaret Sanger
Great granddaughter of Oregon homesteaders/colonizers who’s lived mostly in the PNW with time NM, CO and TX. Queer, white, middle aged human endeavoring to learn and share and connect. I have professional backgrounds in Chinese Medicine and public service. Traveled for most of the pandemic and am now settling back into life in Portland.
Bodhi Hill
I grew up in the suburban johnson creek watershed, with no deep sense of place. My adult life has been an exploration of what it means to be from here, how my relationships define my edges, and what my own gift to Cascadia could be. I am excited to realize new connections develop my sensitivity to the subtlety of our bioregion.
