Laverne Davis
Board President
Bio coming soon!
Eric Smith
Vice President
Eric Smith Is a devoted father and husband. His professional career is framed in helping African American fathers re-organize their lives and become effective providers for their children. He is the founder of a nonprofit that helps to navigate young adults phasing out of foster care, offering them stabilized housing and other resources to help fortify positive self-image. Eric is involved with a faith-based group that empowers men to better leaders in their homes, their communities and churches. Eric Volunteers his time in the Oregon Department of Corrections men’s facility and there, he is helping men reconcile themselves to family, the community and their faith foundation. Eric is an unapologetic Raiders fan, enjoys family time, his friends are important to him, loves to tell jokes, full of laughter and the one thing he takes seriously is everything pertaining to a good, healthy and prospero
Patricia Trice
Board Secretary
Bio coming soon!
Mercedes Garcia
Board Treasurer
Mercedes is an amazing social advocate who is highly efficient in social work. Her professional duties are inclusive of; but not limited to: dispatching law enforcement calls, accounts receivable/payable, financial management/reporting, engaging stakeholders and contract procurement, In her free time, she enjoys spending time with my family, movies, bowling, camping and boating. Mercedes does her absolute best to help everyone in the community; and not just in a monetary. She does this through generous donations of her time volunteering, clothing, and feeding those experiencing houselessness. Mercedes does all that she can to show support, compassion and lending an ear to those who just want someone to listen; which makes her an excellent asset to the community.