Melissa O'Neil

Executive Director

Melissa O'Neil (she/her) is a mom, writer, and activist who has spent the last 25+ years creating change, with a focus on social justice, racial equity, and environmental protection.  She lives in Port Townsend, WA, with her family.

Jade Evans

Rental Assistance Program Assistant
Jade Evans is an NYC transplant who has resided in Port Townsend for over 4 years. She is a writer, artist, performer, and an activist with a dedication to highlighting and uplifting the People of the Global Majority.​

Crystie Kisler

Food Access Program Assistant
Crystie is a mother, farmwife, Finnriver Farm & Cidery co-founder and community networker, living and loving as a settler in the Chimacum valley and committed to the complex work of rural cultural transformation, social justice advocacy and engaged compassion. She/her pronouns.

anya callahan

Rental Assistance Program Assistant
​Anya (she/they) is a white settler living on occupied S’Klallam and Chemakum land, and brings over a decade of experience in community organizing, political education and social work. Anya coordinates projects around equitable resource distribution and food sovereignty.

ERIC JORGENSEN

Project Services Support
Eric (he/him) is Co-Founder and Mathemagician at Finnriver Farm & Cidery.  When not hanging out with his family, playing music, or loving the outdoors, he enjoys putting his financial and problem solving skills to work helping to address problems in our community and fostering constructive change. ​