Terri Huggett is a cofounding member and lead developer of Daybreak Cohousing in NE Portland, and Board President of the Cohousing Association of the United States. She is a principal in CircleLinks, promoting collaborative and community-building efforts for forming communities. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago and a Diplome from the La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris- after all, food is a big part of community building!
To all of this, Terri adds years of experience in property development, business, project management, the food industry, and community building.
Directors
Director Terri Huggett
Terri Huggett is a cofounding member and lead developer of Daybreak Cohousing in NE Portland, and Board President of the Cohousing Association of the United States. She is a principal in CircleLinks, promoting collaborative and community-building efforts for forming communities. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago and a Diplome from the La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris- after all, food is a big part of community building!
To all of this, Terri adds years of experience in property development, business, project management, the food industry, and community building.
Director Rachel Mohlere
Rachel Mohlere is a dynamic broker with Keller Williams Realty Portland, and a nationally designated Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES). Always drawn to work with people in transitions, the Senior Specific Consulting Group program lets Rachel help elders transitioning from property-owner to senior-housing community member, or downsizing in some way. Rachel has crafted a powerful network of senior-focused service providers, helping seniors navigate the complex choices around housing and aging.
Rachel is a wonderful addition to the MotiveSpace Board, and is primarily engaged assisting with strategic planning and concept development for MotiveSpace's Aging Artfully Cohousing project.
Advisor Judith Mowry
Judith Mowry is the Effective Engagement Solutions program coordinator for the City of Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement, and a founding member of Portland new Office of Equity. Judith is a nationally recognized mediator, facilitator and process design professional, working for the last 16 years on issues regarding community development, property development and change in communities.
Director and Board Chair Alan Brickley
Alan has over 40 years of experience as a real estate attorney in the Portland Metropolitan area, after receiving his a JD from Northeastern College of Law, and an MBA from the University of Oregon. He is currently Associate Counsel with the First American Title Company, and a well-known professor in the PSU Real Estate Department. Among his many accomplishments, Alan has served as President of the Oregon Land Title Association, and served as Mayor of West Linn for 2 terms.
Alan is currently busy researching how projects like the Barn can be true Community Assets for their neighborhood.
Executive Director Sara Garrett
Sara Garrett serves as MotiveSpace’s Executive Director, combining 12 years experience working with developers, architects, and building-related nonprofits throughout Portland. Sara was a leader in the conversations throughout 2008 which eventually led to MotiveSpace, after noting for some years that Portland's development community didn't seem to have the real capacity to support nonprofit or community benefit projects. These days Sara is mainly focused on the social bottom line of development, but her original focus was environmental. Sara received her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Physics and Building Science from Portland State University, and was trained as an Architect at the University of Toronto.
Directors and Board Secretary Mary Bedard
Mary Bedard is MotiveSpace's Board Secretary and wears many hats around Portland, serving as the Chair of the Friends of Portland Community Gardens, and an active voice on the Food Policy Council for Multnomah County. Mary is a licensed Landscape Architect and Site Planner, with specialized experienced in community development, planning, and facilitation. Mary’s experience entails over 40 years of work encompassing public and private master planning, community development, and landscape design projects of varying scales and budgets.
Director Jim Newcomer
Jim has a broad base of experience in international and locally-focused development strategies, bringing an array of talents to the MotiveSpace Board. Dr. Newcomer holds a Doctorate in Political Science from Stanford University, as well as Masters’ degrees in Organizational Development from Antioch University, and International Relations at Columbia University. He taught International Politics at a number of universities including the University of Oregon, before moving to the business world in Portland in the 80's.
Jim has served in several nonprofit and for-profit executive positions, including service as the Executive Director of the Washington State Recycling Association, and as a principle in the Wind Bridge Corporation. Since retiring Jim has served as a consultant in sustainable corporate development strategy, and stays active with numerous nonprofit and community based organizations throughout Portland. Jim's 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren live long distances from Portland, and he gathers them together as often as he can.
Advisor Carl Talton
Carl Talton is Chief Executive Officer and President of Portland Family of Funds, and is responsible for identifying and generating transactions, resources, funds and revenue sources for use by Portland Family of Funds in carrying out its mission and goals. Carl is an architect of the community-focused strategic direction of the firm and has a broad business background. He has served as an executive with both Portland General Electric and Pacific Power; most recently as Vice President of Government Affairs, Business Development and Community Development for PGE. Carl is a former chairman of the PortlandDevelopment Commission, and currently serves as a Commissioner with the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission. He is a founding member of the Northeast Community Development Corporation, as well as a founder and long time member of the North/Northeast Economic and Community Development Alliance.
