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ABOUT US
PCS HISTORY
2012 - 2017
PCS MISSION
Values + Principles
STAFF
Roles + Photos
BOARD + COMMITTEES
Directors + Volunteers
COMMUNITY SQUASH
PCS Model + Best Practices
HISTORY
Portland Community Squash was incorporated in 2013 with Barrett Takesian, Sandy Spaulding, and Greg Born serving as the original directors.
PCS Timeline
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Anchor - Mission
MISSION
Portland Community Squash (PCS) aims to build an accessible community center that holistically supports and unites its members. We envision a community with enough social and human capital to overcome ever-changing societal challenges and prosper.
VALUES
Respect - We support our teammates
Effort - We work hard together
Positivity - We use our energy to uplift others
PRINCIPLES
Access - Remove barriers to reflect the city's population
Equity - Prepare members to thrive
Cohesion - Unite and empower a strong community
About Us - Staff
STAFF
Barrett
Takesian
Executive
Director
barrett@pcsquash.com
Marilu
Fortson
Head
Squash Pro
marilu@pcsquash.com
Sarah
Stickney
Development
Director
sarah@pcsquash.com
Elise
Malongi
Finance+
Membership Director
elise@pcsquash.com
Lucas
Bruns
Cafe
Director
lucas@pcsquash.com
Kelsey
Goodwin
Youth Programs Director
kelsey@pcsquash.com
Meirgani
Alaari
Event+Facility
Director
alaari@pcsquash.com
ADDITIONAL STAFF
PCS also relies on the contributions from many of our high school students and community volunteers.
Anchor - Board
BOARD
2013 CLASS
Greg Born (S)
Sandy Spaulding
2019 CLASS
Beth Lowenstein
Harvey Klugman
2024 CLASS
Jeff Norris (T)
2017 CLASS
Hawley Strait (C)
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2020 CLASS
Chris Lutes
Ruweda Ali
2025 CLASS
Bob Suva
Bryant Johnson
Divine Nduwimana
Sofia Canning
2018 CLASS
John Beliveau
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2023 CLASS
Beth Snider (VC)
Johnny Ritzo
BOARD ALUMNI
Bob Gould (2015-2018), John Robinson (2017-2020), Rosie O'Donnell (2018-2021), Meirgani Alaari (2020-2021), Marion Freeman (2015-2023), Mahmoud Hassan (2020-2023), Divine Nduwimana (2021-2023), Kifah Abdulla (2021-2023), Barrett Takesian (2013-2023), Teddy Stoecklein (2014-2023), Emily Birchby (2018-2024), Megan Savage (2021-2024), Amy Ford (2014-2024), Adam Edwards (2016-2024), Andrew Emmons (2016-2024), Brooke Teller (2017-2024)
COMMITTEES
For an up to date listing of committee members, please view this google doc - LINK
Anchor - Community
COMMUNITY SQUASH
Leveraging squash to create multicultural and multigenerational communities
An open-source book with the road map to start a community squash or community anything center
All the back of house best practices that we have developed over the years
The Theory of Change is the playbook, scorecard, and the missing middle between where we are and where we're going.
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