KPOV was honored to host Lisa Mensah, the new President and CEO of Oregon Community Foundation during her Central Oregon Tour. Listen to her interview with Dawn Newton, the host of Open Air, for a special edition of The Friday Point, kicking off KPOV’s Fall Membership Drive.
Born and raised in Oregon, Lisa joins OCF following an illustrious career that has taken her from working on rural poverty with the Ford Foundation to serving as an Under Secretary for Rural Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, managing a $215 billion loan portfolio, to most recently leading Opportunity Finance Network.
Lisa told Dawn, “There's a thread of kindness, hope and optimism that runs through this state, that combined with a willingness to work hard, together, will help us address some complex challenges and help communities thrive.”