Service + Advocacy
Ciara believes in giving back to the community in ways that are tangible: meeting urgent needs and advocating for those whose voices are often unrepresented at the decision-making level.
She currently serves on the boards of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and Sport Oregon, and as a member of the Oregon Governor’s Racial Justice Committee.
Favorite areas of service include small business advocacy, support for people experiencing homelessness, and encouraging everyone to participate in local elections, especially primaries.
Advocacy
Racial Justice Economic Sub-Committee, Governors Tina Kotek + Kate Brown, State of Oregon
Emcee, PitchBlack
Small Business Advisory Committee, Commissioner Joanne Hardesty, City of Portland
Editorial: The Cost of Hate Hits More than Bottom Line, Portland Business Journal
Event: Making Portland Affordable & Accessible for Creatives & Entrepreneurs
Minority-Owned Business Forum with Senator Ron Wyden
Black-Owned Business Forum with Governor Kate Brown
Public Service
American Leadership Forum, Class 44
Public Service Training Cohort, Portland Business Alliance
Young Democrats of America Conference, Chicago
Guest of the New York Delegation, National Democratic Convention, Denver (Obama! Epic!!)
Volunteer, Obama for President
Volunteer, Multiple City Council and Mayoral Campaigns, New York City
Communications Intern, Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney, New York 14th District
Mission-Driven Clients
Portland Clean Energy Fund - Strategic Planning + Professional Development at Pregame
Portland Office of Community & Civic Life - Strategic Planning + Professional Development at Pregame
Portland Fire & Rescue - Strategic Planning + Executive Coaching at Pregame
Portland Street Response - Professional Development at Pregame
Portland Bureau of Fire & Police Disability and Retirement - Strategic Planning + Process Improvement at Pregame
Sport Oregon - Strategic Planning at Pregame
The Street Trust - Strategic Planning at Pregame
Verde - Strategic Planning + Executive Coaching at Pregame
Home Forward - Strategic Planning at Pregame
Fractured Atlas - Marketing Consulting
Boards + Volunteering
Board Member, Oregon Entrepreneurs’ Network
Pro Bono Marketing Project, Mental Health Initiative, New York City
Pro Bono Marketing Project, Mental Health Organization, National
Annual Fundraiser Emcee, Project48
Hospitality Volunteer, Operation Nightwatch
Annual Fundraiser Emcee, Operation Nightwatch, Portland
Board Member, Operation Nightwatch, Portland
Professional Development Training, Alzheimer’s Association, Portland
Hurricane Sandy Cleanup, Brooklyn
Executive Producer, V-Day Brooklyn