David's Corner

Micah Green joins me today from our growing Boise office to talk about his work with our Safe Families for Children program and the need for good self-care when working with families in crisis. He challenges me to a spikeball game and offers a few Boise restaurant recommendations. It's an interesting conversation.  Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Micah and David. David Health, Justice and Hope .

Join my conversation with Gabe Espinal, Immigration Attorney with our Portland office. Gabe tells about his work with immigration and refugee clients, the launch of our recent new brand - Safe Route - and about his favorite Portland restaurant that sets off fireworks in your mouth. It's an insightful conversation. Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Gabe and David. David Health, Justice and Hope

Join me for a conversation with Adriana Mendivil, Director of Self-Sufficiency Services. Her Community Resource Center teams did an awesome job during the pandemic serving more people who needed our assistance. Adriana also tells us of her mom's fantastic authentic Mexican cooking. Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for David and Adriana. David Health, Justice and Hope  

Join me for a new David's Corner with Laurie Larson Caesar, an Oregon Bishop with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The synod is a key partner of LCSNW and Bishop Caesar a delight to meet.  Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for David and Laurie. David Health, Justice and Hope

Join me for a conversation with Emily Garrick-Steenson, our new Advancement Manager for the Yamhill region. She's welcoming "the beginning of an exciting chapter" for their fundraising and marketing priorities for 2023. Emily is also a wrestling mom whose love language is food and away from work you're most likely to find her kayaking with family. Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Emily. David Health, Justice and Hope

Today I chat with Mark Kloehn, crime victim advocate and facility dog handler from Spokane. Marks says he "has a weird job" with no days alike. And we meet Walker, our resident dog that provides comfort and support to the victims of crime we work with. Walker preferred to snooze, but we had a great conversation with Mark. Join us. Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Mark and Walker. David Health, Justice and Hope

This week I'm thrilled to welcome two new senior leaders to the LCS team. Aija (pronounced like Hi ya...I ya!) Stapars is our new Chief People Culture Officer and Sergio (pronounced s-ER-j-ee-oh) Razo, Chief Technology Officer.  We hear what attracted them to our organization, what they do for down time and a greeting to their new colleagues in their native languages of Latvian and Spanish.  Then it's a friendly game of office chair shuffle board! Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Aija and Sergio. David Health, Justice and Hope