Our Staff

About the Artist

Casielle Santos-Gaerlan

Casielle is a Brooklyn-born and based illustrator and artist. Her vibrant work centers her Filipino - American identity, uplifting community and themes of belonging. Through layered imagery and rich color palettes, she creates pieces that reflect both introspection and collective experience.

Casielle.com | @Casielle.jpg 

Our Trustees

  • Jaime Arredondo

    Community Trustee

  • Truman W. Collins Jr.

    President, Family Trustee

  • Cherida Collins Smith

    Vice President, Treasurer, Family Trustee

  • Lee Diane Collins Vest

    Vice President, Family Trustee

  • Ryan Luria

    Secretary, Family Trustee

  • Kimberlee Pierce Sheng

    Community Trustee

  • Latricia Tillman

    Community Trustee

Founders & Formative Trustees

  • Truman Wesley Collins

    Trustee 1947–1964

  • Mary Laffey Collins

    Trustee 1947–1970

  • Grace Collins Goudy

    Trustee 1947–1996

  • Alton Laffey Collins

    Trustee 1947–1978

  • Maribeth W. Collins

    Trustee 1964–2017

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ABOUT US

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OUR GRANTS

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NEWS & STORIES

The latest news about our grantees, grantmaking, and partnerships across Oregon.