Prosper Portland
Meleani Bates, M.A., is an accomplished Racial Equity and Inclusion Specialist at Prosper Portland, providing leadership in developing and implementing equity policies to address institutional racism. Bates also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Lewis & Clark College, teaching a course on Equity and Social Justice in Higher Education. Previous experience includes roles as a Multicultural Resource Center Fellow at Reed College, Guided Pathways Equity Consultant at Clark College, and various positions at Oregon State University, where Bates supported student success and multicultural initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from Lewis & Clark College and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies from Oregon State University.
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Prosper Portland
Prosper Portland is an economic and urban development agency that focus on building an equitable economy by carrying out a comprehensive range of economic development programs that support small business, improve access to workforce training, and create jobs for Portland residents. They work with partners to drive public attention and resources todifferent areas of the city, which helps Portland realize capital projects – parks, streetscape improvements, community centers –that would not happen on their own, making it a better place to live for all Portlanders.Prosper Portland is headed by an executive director who reports to a five-member, volunteer board of local citizens appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council. The structure allows them to exercise independence in program implementation and resource allocation.