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    Our Team

    Our staff is made up of educators, scientists, engineers, artists, performers, world-travelers, parents, grandparents, animal-parents and more. We're from the South, the Midwest, the East Coast, the Pacific Northwest, Romania and some of us are even Portland natives! Find out about who we are and what we do right here. 

    Mailing Address: Saturday Academy, University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OR 97203

    Administrative Office Location (no mail or classes here): 5433 N McCosh, Portland, OR 97203

    Phone: 503-200-5858

    Email: info@saturdayacademy.org

    Fax: 503-200-5899 (yes, we still have a fax machine if you need it)

    Executive Director

    Jackie Wirz, Saturday Academy's new Executive Director
    Jackie Wirz, PhD

    Executive Director

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/jackie-wirz-phd

    Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE)

    Maura Hand, BA

    ASE Coordinator

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/maura-hand-ba

    Classes & Camps

    Sandy Jewell, MEd

    Classes Coordinator

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/sandy-jewell

    Girls Engage Technology (GET)

    Barbara Miner, PhD

    Girls Engage Technology Coordinator

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    Administration

    Rachael Pecore-Valdez, MS

    Programs & Outreach Director

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/rachael-pecore-vadez-ms
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    Claudia Pop, BS

    Finance Manager

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/claudia-pop-bs

    Development & Marketing

    Emily Whitacre, BFA

    Communications & Development Coordinator 

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/emily-whitacre-bfa

    Operations

    Eric Polgar, MBA

    Director of Operations

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/eric-polgar-mba
    Walter Sebaste, BS

    IT Associate

    https://www.saturdayacademy.org/walter-sebaste-bs

    Board Members

    • Eileen Boerger, MA - Retired CEO, Corsource Technology Group
    • Ian Christy, JD - Attorney, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
    • Janet Davidson, PhD - Retired, Lewis and Clark University
    • Davianne Duarte, PhD - Energy Solution Architect, Intel
    • Kassim Grossmann-Ferris, JD - Partner, Patent Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP
    • Laura Kubisiak, MBA - Venture Catalyst, TiE Oregon
    • Jay Landstrom - General Manager, T&D Asset Management, Portland General Electric
    • Taylor Larson, CPA - CPA, Tax Manager, Emperical Wealth Management
       
    • James McIntyre - Senior Marketing Communications Manager, AWS Elemental
    • Dylan McNamee, PhD - Retired, Galois, Inc
    • Pratima Rao, PhD - Materials Engineer, Lam Research
    • Stephanie Salomone, PhD - Assoc Professor, Chair Math Department, University of Portland
    • Elizabeth Silberg - Business Strategist
    • Dave Squire, MSEE - Managing Partner, Tygh Valley Group LLC
    • Adam Tucker, MBA - Managing Director, Ethos Search
    • Andre Walcott, PhD - Scientific Program Manager, Oregon Health & Science University
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