Liz Farmer is a second generation Jewish American anthropologist, activist and birth worker.  Liz holds a BA in Biological Anthropology and an MA in Cultural Anthropology.  During her studies she researched the detriment of over medicalization of birth in the US versus how withholding medical care in the Global South negatively affects birth outcomes.  She worked for several years in the nonprofit world, including at American Jewish World Service and Bend the Arc. After graduate school she went on to become a birth and postpartum doula, providing private paid care to high income clients while volunteering with marginalized, historically underserved communities.  Liz started Portland New Family Fund because she believes doula care is one of the most important pieces in improving the abysmal birth related outcomes in the U.S.

 

Mauro Sifuentes, EdD, is an accomplished community organizer, educator, and researcher. His work focuses on culturally-responsive pedagogy towards the wellbeing and healing of youth and families from immigrant, low-income, Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ communities. Traversing the fields of nonprofits, K12 public education, community colleges, universities, and grassroots organizations, Mauro's leadership stewards innovative responses to systemic issues by prioritizing historical context, community wisdom, and collective visioning for lasting social change. 

Born and raised in Portland, OR, Ashley is the mother of two lovely young girls.  She has worked in property management for thirteen years.  She was interested in joining the Portland New Family Fund Board of Directors because of her own experience of racism and inequity in the Portland maternity care system. 

Arija Iverson, MD, FAAP, is a board certified pediatric hospitalist in Portland, OR, with a special interest in neonatal health and wellness. She believes the key to a healthy child is a healthy family, which begins with equitable access to quality prenatal and postpartum care

Dacia Fusaro is Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Portland, OR.

Jaq Law holds a degree is in BioEngineering. They have moved through a few different career paths and currently work in software but their greatest achievement and heart and soul is their 6 year old child. She has brought Jaq joy beyond their wildest imagination. Going through the journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum was both amazing and terrifying. Jaq wanted to join the board of the Portland New Family Fund because helping birthing people, especially vulnerable folks in a sometimes problematic healthcare system is a beautiful way to affect change.

Deborah Zuniga Goldberg, a second-generation Jewish and Latina mother of two, is a communications consultant who helps nonprofits increase their visibility and impact through ethical storytelling and digital strategies. Her consulting practice is guided by a deep commitment to movement building. Driven by her belief that all birthing individuals and their families deserve quality prenatal and postpartum care, Deborah considers it an honor to serve on the board of the Portland New Family Fund.