Staff &
Board
Our Staff
CASSIE PURDY, POLITICAL DIRECTOR
cassie.purdy (at) PPAOregon.org
she/her
Cassie grew up in a large, working-class family in Northern California in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. She received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Environmental Studies in San Diego. Cassie brings with her almost a decade of labor, community and political organizing experience around racial, gender and economic justice through her work with organizations like the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, PCUN Oregon and the Oregon AFL-CIO. She is excited to join the PPAO team and continue advancing the political power of working-class, BIPOC and immigrant communities in Oregon through the lens of reproductive justice. When she is not at work, you can find Cassie out climbing, on a hike with her dog or baking up a batch of cookies.
LINDSEY SADLOU, FIELD DIRECTOR
lindsey.sadlou (at) PPAOregon.org
she/they
Lindsey began her work with PPAO as a 2017 Legislative Fellow, and is thrilled to develop her passion for community building and reproductive justice on the field team. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bennington College, where she studied Political Economics and Environmental Studies. Her previous experience as an activist and organizer focused on environmental advocacy, from marching in the 2014 People’s Climate March in New York City, to community art-builds in New Orleans. In her free time, Lindsey bikes around Portland, liberally adds books to her bedside reading stack and enjoys any opportunity to explore the outdoors.
OMI STRAIT, NORTHERN REGIONAL FIELD ORGANIZER
naomi.strait (at) PPAOregon.org
she/her
Naomi (Omi) was first introduced to PPAO as a Legislative and Electoral Fellow in the winter and spring of 2021. She received her bachelor’s degree from Macalester College with a major in American Studies and a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Omi, who began her advocacy work by focusing on sexual violence prevention and racial justice, is excited to continue to fight for reproductive justice with the PPAO team. Outside the office, Omi loves to read, visit local restaurants and binge-watch her comfort shows: “Derry Girls” and “The Great British Baking Show.”
REBECCA NELSON, SOUTHERN REGIONAL FIELD ORGANIZER
rebecca.nelson (at) PPAOregon.org
she/her
Rebecca began volunteering with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon as a Legislative Intern in 2013, and she was a member of the PPAO Lane County Leadership & Advocacy Team from 2013 to 2020. She’s thrilled to be joining the PPAO team to continue the fight for reproductive justice. Rebecca received her bachelor’s degree from Mills College in Public Policy with a concentration in Race, Ethnicity and Public Policy. She has worked as a staffer in the Oregon Legislature as well as for Congressman Peter DeFazio. Her passion for advocacy work began in high school as a young queer person organizing around LGBTQ+ rights. Outside of work, she loves to hike/backpack, paddle board, travel, and spend time with family, friends, and her two cats. Rebecca recently thru-hiked 1,600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail through California, Oregon, and Washington.
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Our Board
Planned Parenthood
Advocates of Oregon
Board of Directors
Beverly Pearman, Chair, Portland
Lindsey O’Brien, Vice Chair, Portland
Courtney Graham, Secretary, Portland
Andie Petkus, Treasurer, Portland
Rachel Currans-Henry, Portland
Lisa Gardner, Eugene
Hilary Garrett, Bend
Margaret Hallock, Eugene
Rabbi Rachel Joseph, Portland
Bita Moghaddam, Portland
Shawneen O’Brien-Lee, Salem
Sharon Robbins, Portland
Anne Udall, Portland
Planned Parenthood
PAC of Oregon
Board of Directors
Beverly Pearman, Chair, Portland
Lindsey O’Brien, Vice Chair, Portland
Courtney Graham, Secretary, Portland
Andie Petkus, Treasurer, Portland
Rachel Currans-Henry, Portland
Lisa Gardner, Eugene
Hilary Garrett, Bend
Margaret Hallock, Eugene
Rabbi Rachel Joseph, Portland
Bita Moghaddam, Portland
Shawneen O’Brien-Lee, Salem
Sharon Robbins, Portland
Anne Udall, Portland
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Our Boards of Directors are volunteer leaders who uphold the organization’s missions and values, guide its development and strategic direction, and provide excellent stewardship.
