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Amy has worked in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and community partnership development for over 25 years, joining °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ in 2016. Since stepping into the MNL Director role in 2024, she has led curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and program strategy, while also teaching NL 600, NL 602, and NPO 305. In her role with the Pacific Opportunity Hub, she leads the development of academic and workforce partnerships and non-degree credential programs, including certificates, badges, and micro-credentials, working closely with faculty and community partners to align programs with workforce needs and strategic university priorities, and continues to lead the stackable certificate initiative for the MNL program. Prior to her academic leadership roles, she spent eight years as a Major Gifts Officer in Corporate and Foundation Relations. Before Pacific, she directed the foundation at Cottage Grove Community Hospital, led communications and advancement at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, and served as Publisher of the Cottage Grove Sentinel. She holds a Master of Nonprofit Leadership from °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ and a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from Oregon State University, and is a Ford Family Foundation Community Fellow and American Leadership Forum of Oregon Senior Fellow. She currently serves as an Oregon Heritage Commissioner and District Learning and Development Chair for Rotary District 5100.  

 

Scot Dobberfuhl is joining the Opportunity Hub as the Associate Director of Global Engagement. He has many years of experience as a teacher for English language learners and international program administrator, most recently with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ’s English Language Institute. His responsibilities have included fostering and maintaining relationships with global partners, advising students on immigration regulations, and mentoring students as they adapt to new academic environments and prepare for demanding academic programs. He has also studied abroad in Norway, taught at universities in western China and central Turkey, and served in various positions at language programs at universities in Wisconsin, Colorado, and Mississippi.  

 

Lea Griess (she/her/hers) is now the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Academic Advising at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ. She has been in the advising field since 2014, starting with her graduate advising experience at Oregon State. Since then she has worked with college students from all walks of life at Chemeketa Yamhill Valley Campus, Southern Oregon University and now at Pacific. Prior to this role she has been a part of the Pacific community, both as an alum and as professional staff, serving as the academic success coordinator and academic coach (2022-2026), as well as the interim director of the Academic and Career Advising Center (2024-2026). Her passion lies in supporting students with identities that have been historically excluded from higher education as they discover their purpose and goals while also navigating the tricky systems and processes in college. Her most important role currently, is parenting her two youngsters with her partner, all of whom keep life interesting and joyful.  

 

Morgan has supported Pacific's McCall Center for Civic Engagement since 2019, and held additional roles at Pacific that include Interim Director for the Center for Gender Equity, Academic Support Outreach, and adjunct teaching of civic engagement and college success courses. Morgan is passionate about community development and lifelong civic engagement & her professional background emphasizes programs and organizations that bridge the public-private divide. She is the child of a Pacific alumna, grew up in Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Canada, and loves helping first-time volunteers discover how fun and rewarding service projects can be. Outside of Pacific, she chairs both the Forest Grove City Library Commission and the Forest Grove Community School Board of Directors.

 

Hello! My name is Ainsley Wilson (she/her) and I am excited to be joining the Opportunity Hub team as an Academic Advisor..  I completed my undergraduate degree in Women's Studies at Appalachian State University and my masters in Higher Education and Student Affairs at the University of Iowa.  I am joining °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ after almost 11 years at Oregon State University, where I currently work in the College of Engineering as an Academic Advisor.  I am looking forward to exploring the area with my partner and our 2-year old son, dog, and two cats. In my free time I enjoy watching anime, reading, sewing, crafting, and trying new restaurants!"

 

Salena Garver (she/they) has been with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ as the Community Relations Coordinator since April 2023. She is bringing her experience supporting students with their job searches, coordinating the Community Service Work Study program, hosting career fairs, academic coaching, and collaborating with community partners & local organizations to her new role as a Career and Experiential Learning Coach within the Pacific Opportunity Hub. Salena holds a B.A. from Oregon State University, where she studied Creative Writing with a focus of poetry and minored in Sociology. In her free time, Salena enjoys playing bass, finding crisp creeks and babbling brooks to befriend, growing too many varieties of tomatoes, making art without a plan, and spending time giggling with her husband and their three dogs.  

Natalie Brown has been a member of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ community for the past three years, previously serving on the Campus Living team within Student Affairs. In that role, she loved supporting students as they experienced the exciting and challenging adventures that come with living on campus. Natalie is thrilled to transition into her new role with the Opportunity Hub as a Career & Experiential Learning Coach. She can’t wait to collaborate with students in this new capacity, helping them uncover their passions and supporting them in navigating their academic and professional journeys. Natalie holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Portland, where her own experience at a small liberal arts university inspired her career path. Having felt the profound impact of a close-knit campus community firsthand, she was drawn to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ by the prospect of helping support students through this same pivotal and transformative time in their lives. In her free time, Natalie loves taking trips to the Oregon Coast, exploring local coffee shops and thrift stores, and getting lost in a good book.