Alexis grew up in several places across the US and  identifies as bicultural—Latina and white. She has been with the City of Beaverton for almost seven years and in her current role oversees the Cultural Inclusion and Community Services Programs in the Mayor’s Office. The focus of her work is on building relationships with historically underrepresented and underserved communities to support greater engagement in city policy, leadership, and initiatives, including acting as staff liaison to the city’s Diversity Advisory Board. She acts as a racial equity champion to drive institutional responsive space for all communities to engage. Alexis comes from a  background in the non-profit sector, working in  community organizing and advocacy in a variety of  settings in the US and Mexico. She holds a Master of  Social Work from Portland State University. 

I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and moved to Oregon with my sister just over fifteen years ago. Books and reading have always played an important role in my life and I am grateful to have the opportunity to teach others to love books as well.

I began working as a Library Page in 2007 in Multnomah County and have since worked as Reference Assistant, a Children’s Librarian at West Linn Public Library, a Youth Services Senior Librarian at Beaverton City Library, and now as a Community Engagement Senior Librarian at Beaverton City Library. I am most proud of my work connecting with many of the diverse communities we serve in Beaverton and also adapting and implementing the Ready, Set, Kindergarten workshops at our library. My favorite parts of the job are leading storytimes, buying picture books, and telling people about the library at outreach events.

I have a master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences.  

Born and raised in a small border town near Yuma, Arizona, and later moved to Phoenix, attended Arizona State University, and majored in Social-Cultural Analysis. Ernesto identifies as Queer-Latinx-first-generation (Mexican) and is passionate about working with the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, immigrant, and refugee communities in Washington County. 

In the past, Ernesto has worked with at-risk youth, led year-round leadership development programs in the Portland Metro area, and advocated progressive education policies by amplifying student voices. As the new Senior Organizer, Ernesto will be spearheading the Beaverton Inclusive Housing Cohort program, the Washington County Leadership Council, and the Beaverton Organizing and Leadership Development Program (BOLD).

Ernesto is a storyteller through photography and loves to hike with his mini-dachshund and partner in his free time. 

Gloria has worked in politics for the last 8 years with several non-profit organizations, ballot measure campaigns, varying levels of candidate campaigns, and both Oregon and U.S. House of Representatives. She is actively pursuing her bachelor's in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Science. Her mission is to fight for health equity and greater immigrant and refugee rights.

Jasmine is a first-generation college and high school graduate of her family. She identifies as a Black Afro-Latina. Jasmine has lived in Portland Oregon for all of her life; her family immigrated from Cuba in 1980 and traveled from Miami to Portland in 1981. 

Jasmine went to Western Oregon University where she joined the Student Hall Government and helped create community events and educational seminars with the student body. She then transferred to Portland State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology and criminal justice, with a focus on police reform and community engagement. 

She is learning Spanish from her family and with independent study. Learning Spanish is a big priority for Jasmine and being able to speak to her family in their language is very close to her. Before joining Unite Oregon she was a legal assistant at a immigration firm helping families gain status. 

Jasmine enjoys hiking in the fall, watching anime and reading manga on cold fall days, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Lacey Beaty was elected Beaverton’s Mayor in 2020. Prior to serving as Mayor, she served for six years on Beaverton City Council. Before joining the City Council, she was an active volunteer for the city’s Visioning Advisory Committee, serving as vice-chair. She is the youngest-ever elected official and the first woman Mayor in Beaverton’s history.

Mayor Beaty believes in robust community engagement coupled with intentional collaboration across City Council, City Staff, and community members. Under her leadership on City Council, Beaverton adopted a Black and Brown Lives Matter Resolution, a Sanctuary City Resolution, and the inclusion of Service-Disabled Veteran business language to the City’s Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Business Policy.

As the City transitions to a City Manager form of government, Mayor Beaty is embracing emerging opportunities to rethink, restructure and renew the City’s commitment to excellent public service, transparent communication, equitable policies, and collaborative practices.

She is active in the community including serving on the HomePlate Youth Services Board of Directors. Councilor Beaty served five years active duty in the U.S. Army as a radiology specialist and combat medic. She served in the 1st Infantry Division during the Iraq War. Councilor Beaty has shared that her military background is the relentless driving force that keeps her moving forward every day.

Mayor Beaty is married and her husband Ian is a full-time officer in the Oregon Army National Guard, also working full-time in Clackamas. They have a daughter, Aella, who has been a frequent attendee at City Council events and meetings.

Mayor Beaty has an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Oregon State University and a graduate degree in Management and Organizational Leadership from Warner Pacific University.

Lulú Ballesteros is the Cultural Inclusion Specialist at Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District. Lulú has a Master’s Degree in European Higher Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business. 

She has worked in outreach for the Washington County's Solid Waste and Recycling Program. Prior to that, she was Community Pathways Navigator, helping families access health care and services, through Latino Network. She was also a Protection Officer for the Mexican Consulate in Portland. 

Before moving to the United States she spent 13 years helping build a school from the ground up and serving as the Executive Director in Ensenada, Mexico.

Manjeet Kaur (she/her) is a Policy Organizer at Unite Oregon. She graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Law, Societies & Justice and is passionate about organizing BIPOC communities through activism at the grassroots level. Her previous experience includes providing legislative support at the U.S. House of Representatives, advocating for civil rights in Portland and Seattle, and engaging with the Sikh community throughout the Pacific Northwest. As a child of immigrants raised in the Portland Metro Area, Manjeet is committed to coalition building and understanding the experiences of those around her to ultimately fuel a collective movement towards social, economic, and racial justice. In her free time, Manjeet enjoys being with friends/family, cooking new vegan recipes, and creating playlists on Spotify.

Nadia Hasan is the first to hold City Council Position 6. She previously served on the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Visioning Task Force, a dedicated multigenerational, multiethnic, and multilingual volunteer group to meet community where they are. Nadia brings a wealth of diverse experience having worked in Beaverton schools as an educator along with deep private sector experience in HR and marketing. As an Indian-Pakistani woman, Nadia leverages her lived experiences as the daughter of immigrant parents to champion a city that serves the needs of our collective communities.

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A 2021 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award Winner: “Piyawee Ruenjinda’s perspective on the marginalization of immigrants who lack formal education and have limited English proficiency (LEP) in the U.S. sparked her interest in working with the community.  Being from this community herself, she has engaged, educated, and advocated for members on a variety of issues for equality and justice as the goal.”