Our People

Desirée Williams-Rajee (she/her)

Desirée established herself as a leader at the intersection of equity and environment while serving as the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Equity Program Manager. The first position of its kind in the nation, her work had a national impact in public sector innovation on equity within the sustainability field.

Jeremy Hays (he/him)

Jeremy's consulting work draws on years of experience working with diverse stakeholders to design and implement equitable models of economic and workforce development in the environmental sector.

Lukas M. Soto (they/them)

Lukas began working in the field of consulting as a means to elevate the voices and lived experiences of Indigenous, Two-Spirit, trans and gender non-conforming individuals.

Minna Toloui (she/they)

Minna comes to consulting practice with a background in city-community relationship building, environmental literacy and education, and environmental justice.

Kimberly Powe (she/her)

Kim has 18 years of experience in public service and grassroots development spanning youth and adult economic development, racial equity, sustainability and climate justice, food justice, health equity, affordable housing, restorative justice and international development.