Nonprofit Leaders Panel: Promoting Wellness, Preventing Burnout, and Fostering a Positive Work Culture

Hannah Miller, Development Director, Jackson Street Youth Services

Hannah has had the honor of working for Jackson Street Youth Services in various roles since 2012. She took an “accidental sabbatical” during 2017, when she backpack traveled and volunteered with her spouse in Central America. Upon returning to the area, she rejoined the Jackson Street team and now leads a small but mighty Development Team charged with maintaining and building local support which sustains the programs that serve youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in our region. Hannah recently returned to Jackson Street after family leave when she welcomed baby Clara to her family, and is currently working part-time. Outside of work, she volunteers with our local NAACP Branch and serves on several boards. She lives in Philomath and enjoys eating good food with friends and taking family hikes, led by "Clara's big brother" -- a mini-Aussie named Traveler.

Jessica McDonald, CFRE; Executive Director, Greenbelt Land Trust

Jessica joined Greenbelt Land Trust in 2009 and became Executive Director of the organization in 2020. With deep Oregon roots and a passion for conservation and community, Jessica leads the organization’s strategic vision, financial resiliency planning and operations. She believes that a thriving organization is dependent on thriving people, and is continually learning new ways to nurture a healthy and inspired workforce. She loves muddy trails, jazz, family shenanigans, rescue dogs, and Oregon rain. But, more than anything … she cares about leaving a legacy of clean running rivers, wild outdoors, and colorful Valley prairies for generations to come.

Susan Ibarra, Community Health Worker and Program Manager, Casa Latinos Unidos

Born in Corvallis, Oregon, Susan is a first-generation student and has a Bachelor in Management and Business Information Systems. Susan’s passion to help her community began when she started volunteering with The Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis when she was in high school. She later became active with Oregon 4-H Outreach Leadership Institute where she was able to reconnect with her Mexican roots. Since then, she has had the drive to support, help gain self-assurance and tools to the Latinx community. In her spare time, Susan enjoys sitting at a big table surrounded by her family and food.  

Maria Chavez-Haroldson, Consultant, EDI Consulting, LLC

Maria Chávez-Haroldson, (she/her/hers/ella), Ph.D., founder of EDI Consulting, LLC, has served for over two decades as an international/national trainer on topics of equity, diversity, and inclusive (EDI) organizational development and practice. She is an Adjunct Faculty for Antioch University's Women in Leadership Certificate program. Dr. Chavez-Haroldson has served as an EDI executive coach and thinking partner with and alongside non-profit leaders, education professionals, administrators, executive directors, and human resource professionals.

Her passion is in exploring what is and then discovering what can be. Her work also includes working with national, international, state, and local government organizations. As a conflict resolution facilitator, Dr. Chávez-Haroldson has guided professionals work through tensions and toward building more trusting relationships. She applies an Appreciative Inquiry model in her conflict resolution work which invites and encourages the potential for meaningful dialogue and critical thinking on complex matters.

Dr. Chavez-Haroldson is a member of Oregon State University’s Courageous Conversations Initiative on Race, and a member of the Oregon Higher Education LatinX Leadership Advisory Committee. Dr. Haroldson is also a member of the Racial Justice Council. Dr. Chávez-Haroldson’s prior professional experiences include Associate Director for the Center for Latin@ Studies and Engagement at Oregon State University; Executive Director for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates); Director of Crime Victim Unit for the Yamhill County District Attorney’s Office; Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates for children.

Chely Carpenter, MSW, Health & Wellness Coordinator, Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence

Bio coming soon!