Leadership that guides us

The board of directors steers NextNW forward with vision and purpose

Our Leadership

Board members

These leaders shape the future of NextNW

Laura Ross

Membership Co-Chair

Senior Agency Lead

Basis

Hope Richards

At-Large board member

Media Director

Media Plus

Matthew Lemine

Treasurer and Executive Committee Member

Head of Finance

19th & Park Inc.

Holly Nelson

Member At Large

Kent Lewis

Executive Director

Founder, Fractional CMO

pdxMindShare, Anvil Media

Steve Gehlen

Board Member At Large

Founder

Digital Strategy Exchange

Lissa Blackaby Forsterer

President, Membership Co-Chair and Executive Committee Member

CEO/Founder

Cheerful Persistency

Simone Davis

Diversity Chair and Executive Committee Member

Founder & CEO

Mixed Company Media Group

John Jendritza

Marketing Co-Chair

Founder/Creative Director

Glow Creative

Lauren Ridgley

Marketing Co-Chair

CEO & Founder

Left Hand Agency

Bethany Anderson

Volunteer Chair

Volunteer Manager

Trail Mixed Collectie

Heather Comerford

Advocacy Chair

Founder & CEO

1338Tryon

Mike Terry

Sponsorship Chair

CEO

Core Digital Consulting

Danny Decker

Event Chair

Founder/Creative Director

Harlo Interactive

Christina Post

Community Chair

Director of Marketing & Communications

Portland Opera