List of contributors
Meet the contributors of “The Portland Bottom Line”:
- David Anderson is principal of Canvas Dreams, a sustainable Web hosting provider, which uses renewable energy and which is the only B Corporation Web host. | Canvas Dreams | @canvasdreams
- Susan Bender Phelps is a professional mentoring and leadership development expert. She speaks about and teaches skills that lead to breakthrough performance and dynamic career growth.| Odyssey Mentoring | @OdysseyMentor
- Beatrice Benne is the owner of Soma Integral Consulting, a consulting firm with a mission to facilitate the resolution of adaptive challenges by transforming and designing purposeful and conscious organizations, while focusing on the well-being of social and environmental ecosystems. | Soma Integral Consulting | @bcbenne
- Benjamin Brink is a twenty-first century diagnostic archeo-anthropologist, survivor, visiting. | Dekka Corp
- Rich Bruer is principal of R.Bruer Company, a sustainable branding firm, and co-founder and former principal of McClenahan Bruer Communications, a tech PR & ad agency. | R.Bruer company | @rbruer
- Caleb Bushner is a strategy & marketing change agent at From The Rooftops, a Portland-based brand strategy firm. He is also an unrepentant athlete and nerd. | From The Rooftops | @calebbushner
- Jonathan Davis is the Founder of GreenPosting.org. | GreenPosting.org | @GreenPosting
- Tom Dwyer is the owner of Tom Dwyer Automotive Services. | Tom Dwyer Automotive Services
- Janelle Fendall Baglien is president of Studio Art Direct, which provides turnkey corporate art programs created by regional artists and which is considered to be the nation’s largest source for art by Portland-area artists. | Studio Art Direct | Studio Art Direct
- Edward Flynn is a designer, artist, webguy, and videographer with far too much experience in the advertising and printing business. | Ugly Mug World | @uglymugagency
- Jennifer Forti is the founder of the people’s republic of portland. | the people’s republic of portland | @theprop
- Doug and MacKenzie Freeman are co-owners of Ideascape and Arnold Creek Productions, a sustainability media production company whose educational videos have won awards, including a Portland BEST, and been shown at film festivals around the world.| Ideascape, Inc and Arnold Creek Productions
- Perry Gruber is Co-founder / CEO of NedWater, the world’s first cause-driven drinking water company. | Ned Water | @ned_perry
- Alan Gunderson is art director, special sales manager and certified master recycler at Package Containers, Inc., in Canby, Oregon. | Package Containers
- Layman Harang leads The Karmann Group, a Portland consulting & software firm that assist in the transition from paper to more efficient and sustainable business methods. | The Karmann Group
- Aaron Harmon is a Sol Pops co-founder, LEED Accredited Professional, and professor of legal writing at Lewis & Clark Law School | Sol Pops | @solpops
- Betsy Henning is principal of AHA!, a strategic communications firm with expertise in writing. | AHA! | @AHAwriters
- Ken Hiatt is the founder of Peraska, where he helps companies implement sustainability for compliance, competitive advantage, cost reduction, and better performance. | Peraska.com | @kenhiatt
- Cheryl Hilsenbeck is CFO at The Bookkeeping Company. | The Bookkeeping Company
- Lisa Holmes is a principal at Yulan Studio, a design firm specializing in web, interactive & print. | Yulan Studio | @LisaDHolmes
- Noland Hoshino is givologist, cause enthusiast, and chief social media strategist at [B]cause Media Social Media Communciations | [B]cause Media | @NolandHoshino
- Janeese Jackson is principal broker at Real Estate Resource. Her job
is expert service to you, using 25 years of experience to help you
achieve your real estate goals.| Real Estate Resource | @janeesejackson - Mike Johnson is the founder of ReDirect Guide, a comprehensive sustainable business network that independently certifies, promotes, and connects local green companies in Oregon, Washington, Utah and Colorado. | ReDirect Guide | @redirectguide
- Tony Koach of Koach Development is a developer, architect, and contractor specializing in facilities for healthcare and science (and housing when the market recovers) | Koach Development
- Peter Korchnak explores the intersection of marketing and sustainability at Semiosis Communications, and collaborative book creation at GoodBookery. | Semiosis Communications | GoodBookery | @peterkorchnak
- Stacey Matney is a Portland native and the owner of Pie Footwear, an eco-conscious shoe boutique. | Pie Footwear
- Glenn Maynard, LPC, has extensive experience in administrative finance. He owns Portland Coaching and Counseling Center and specializes in addiction recovery. | Portland Coaching and Counseling Center | @PDX_Counseling |
- Tess McBride is the communication and media outreach coordinator for Visual F/X Salon, a graduate student at PSU, a recycle nut and nature lover. | Visual F/X Salon | @visualfxsalon
- Kate McNulty is the owner of Small Business Money Tree, helping entrepreneurs grow and prosper. She is the author of “Easy Business Cash Flow”. | SmallBusinessMoneyTree.com | @biz_money_tree
- William Metzker is the principal broker, owner and night custodian of Terradigm Real Estate Consultancy. | Terradigm Real Estate | @mrliam
- Dave Meyer is VP of Sustainable Economic and Environmental Development Solutions (SEEDS) Global Alliance, assisting organizations on business process improvement, environmental sustainability, green supply chain, and regulatory compliance management. l Valuestreaming | @DRMeyer1
- Lindsey Newkirk is the owner of Elysium Events, an event greening company that focuses on zero waste. She has helped her clients reach recovery rates of 66-98%. | Elysium Events
- Jane Pellicciotto is sole proprietor of Allegro Design. She uses wise strategies with enriching results for good businesses. | Allegro Design | @allegrojane
- Kevin Pile is the founder of Ecotrain Media Group. | Eco Train Media Group | @Ecotrain
- Mitch Rofsky is president of Better World Club. | Better World Club
- Mike Russell defends the reader’s intelligence, champions his client’s message, and conspires to promote the sustainability conversation. | Pivotal Writing | @pivotalwriting
- Thaddeus Ruyer is architect, real estate broker, developer, human spirituality-consciousness apprentice, artist, sculptor, and musician.
- Kat Schon thinks playtime is key and co-owns, with her partner Penney Stephenson, a giant dog, a pair of kayaks, a Casita, & Portland Store Fixtures. | Portland Store Fixtures
- Marlynn Schotland is owner of Urban Bliss, LLC, president of Mamapreneurs Inc DBA The Power MOB, and Editor of Urban Bliss Life. | Urban Bliss Design | @designmama
- Brian Setzler, MBA, CPA, is the Founder and CEO at TriLibrium, a certified B-Corp public accounting firm, and a professor at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute. | Trilibrium | @GreenCPA
- Kaya Singer is the owner of Awakening Business Solutions and the author of “Clear Your Focus Grow Your Business.” | Awakening Business Solutions
- Sharon Soliday is a happy, powerless visionary. | The Hello Foundation
- Renee Spears is President of Rose City Mortgage, the nation’s 1st socially responsible mortgage company, named by Oregon Business Magazine the state’s #1 Small and #4 Green Company. | Rose City Mortgage | @RoseCityMrtg
- Megan Strand is a project manager and creative marketer. At InCouraged Communications she spotlights, connects, and supports businesses that are doing well by doing good. | InCouraged Communications | @meganstrand
- Amber Turner is a natural match-maker real estate broker, who enjoys bringing homes and people together for lasting memories. GreenPDX meets monthly for home tours or guest speaking events. | GreenPDX
- David Vanadia works with stories. | David Vanadia | @vanadia
- Jennie Vinson is the owner of Mission First Marketing, a native Oregonian, and a creative marketing strategist working with mission-driven businesses in Portland and beyond. Mission First Marketing | @missionfirst
- Darcy Winslow is the founder and CEO of DSW Collective. | DSW Collective | @DSWCollective
- Judith Yamada is an advocate for family farms, using her culinary training and experience to teach seasonal, sustainable food purchasing and preparation. | Portland Home Cooking
- Justin Yuen is President of FMYI, a collaboration software company, and a change agent. | FMYI.com | @FMYI
- Robert Zahrowski & Associates provides advice on strategic planning, organizational development, process redesign, and productivity improvements to a wide variety of businesses. | Robert Zahrowski & Associates




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Peter and Megan, how amazing that you did this.
A great looking group of local stories. I can’t wait to read it. Mercy Corp is the perfect choice for the profits!
Thanks, Susan. We’re almost there!
Peter,
So that’s what you look like. I look forward to meeting you next week.
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