Nonprofit + NGO

Stacy Sage is the staff grant writer at Open Doors for Multicultural Families, a Seattle-area nonprofit. Since 2019 she has helped raise nearly $15 million in grant awards for her organization, which has a focus on immigrant and refugee families with members with disabilities. She believes that each...

Madilyne Nguyen-Acosta (she/her), best known as Madi, is a Manager at Sony Music Group’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In her role, she assists with the creation and expansion of DEI initiatives, policies, and programs across SMG. Prior to beginning her role at Sony Music Group, Madi wa...

Kailey Gramberg, Founder and Director of Tazama Africa Safaris. Kailey, alongside her husband, started a travel company focused on low-impact, authentic travel experiences in East Africa that empower communities. After seeing the ineffectiveness of many NGOs in Tanzania, Kailey is seeking to create ...

Nate Bucholz, Vice President of Advertising Partnerships at Cardlytics. After graduation at U of O Nate became a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine, supporting business development. He went on to earn his MBA from UC Berkeley and spent 11 years at Google in advertising sales roles; 6 of those years we...

Kathy currently serves as the Government Affairs Director for the City of Boise where she represents the City at the Idaho State Legislature and in Congress. In her role, Kathy works to advocate for the needs of Boise residents and the city’s programs, including access to affordable housing, support...

Alison Ecker is an Oregon-licensed attorney practicing immigration law. She was born and raised in Albany, Oregon. Alison has lived, studied, and worked in every major city in Oregon from Eugene to Portland, where she now lives. She lived for several years in Mexico City with her husband (who is Mex...

Tallulah Brown Van Zee is a photojournalist and geopolitical writer in Washington, D.C. While working, she is obtaining her Master of Arts degree in Photojournalism at George Washington University. Before working in journalism, Tallulah worked in the nonprofit sector. She was a grant writer and work...

Shelley Villalobos is a communications and program management professional focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation within the forestry sector. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communications in 2010 with a minor in Spanish and subsequently earned a graduate certificate in...

Scarlett Sañudo Cox is an admissions advisor at IE University. Scarlett has lived in 5 countries, has an LLM in humanitarian law and human rights, and an MA in Peace and Conflict studies. She has focused her studies on capacity building, children’s rights, and peace negotiations. Her philosophy is t...

Hello! My name is Alexandra and I am a recent University of Oregon graduate with degrees in Spanish and Sociology and a minor in Legal Studies. Passionate about social justice and community investment, I believe in the power of understanding diverse experiences. At UO, I contributed to Jocelyn Holla...