Who We Are

Leland Baxter-Neal

Director, Community Lawyering and Movement Building

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Janet Byrd

Strategist

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Chris Coughlin

Policy Director

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Amanda Green

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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Robert Le

Legal Director

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Michelle Luedtke

Communications Director

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Joséluis Jiménez Maldonado

Community Engagement Manager

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Jagjit Nagra

Executive Director

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ReJeana Orr

Director of Executive Office Operations

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Hanna Osman

Policy Researcher/Analyst

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Megan Quintrell

Advocacy Cohort Lead

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Board of Directors

Se-ah-dom Edmo

Chair

Board Member

Sayer Jones

Treasurer

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Jenny Pool Radway

Secretary

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Justin Baxter

Founding Board Member

Emily Reiman

Founding Board Member

Sybil Hebb

Board Member

Katrina Holland

Board Member

Marcus Mundy

Board Member

Leland Baxter-Neal

Director, Community Lawyering and Movement Building

Leland (he/him) has worked across law, policy, organizing, and other forms of advocacy to support communities targeted by systems of oppression. From this work, Leland understands that any struggle for justice must be community-led, intersectional, and rooted in racial justice. He is excited to join Oregon Consumer Justice in realizing its vision for a more equitable and just marketplace, economy, and society.

Leland is an attorney, an advocate, a father, and a husband. He loves his family, good coffee, capoeira, and old samurai films.

Get in touch with Leland: leland (at) ocj (dot) org

Janet Byrd

Strategist

Janet (she/her) grew up and began her work life in Chicago, witnessing firsthand the devastating effects that racist and predatory real estate practices had on her neighbors and her community, and beginning her understanding of community organizing and power building. Her career focused on the goal of safe and decent affordable housing for all and against predatory practices that strip wealth and destabilize people, families, and communities. Most recently before OCJ, Janet was the Executive Director of Neighborhood Partnerships, where she had the privilege of working along side great partners and advocates to build strong programs and to lobby for change. Janet is excited to help OCJ engage with community and partners to dismantle and reimagine systems that cause harm and help build a new, just future for Oregon consumers.

Janet lives in Portland with her husband. She finds joy in digging in the dirt and watching things grow, in traveling to spend time with her kids and to see the world, and in marveling at the many birds that fill the skies and the valleys.

Get in touch with Janet: jbyrd (at) ocj (dot) org

Chris Coughlin

Policy Director

Chris Coughlin (she/her) is the Policy Director for Oregon Consumer Justice (OCJ). Chris has extensive policy, advocacy, non-profit and coalition management, communications, and outreach experience, working with community-based organizations, businesses, and political campaigns, as staff, consultant, and volunteer for more than 30 years. Prior to joining OCJ, Chris was the Policy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement Director at Our Children Oregon, where she managed the Children's Agenda for four legislative sessions. She was drawn to her current position at OCJ because of its commitment to centering communities that are most targeted and harmed by predatory business practices in all aspects of OCJ's work, including co-creating policy solutions to address consumer injustices. Chris lives with her spouse in Beaverton. Beyond work, Chris enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, attending live theater, and spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren.

Get in touch with Chris: ccoughlin (at) ocj (dot) org

Amanda Green, MPA, CPA

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Amanda (she/her) is an enthusiastic nonprofit CPA with fifteen years of experience in nonprofit financial management. Amanda got her start in nonprofit work in the feminist anti-violence movement. She has worked for many nonprofits throughout her career, notably, SMART Reading, Bitch Media, Pro Choice Oregon, Northwest Earth Institute, SurvJustice and PAVE. She also taught nonprofit finance and budgeting in WVDO's Certificate in Nonprofit Fundraising Program for five years. Amanda serves as the board treasurer for Pro Choice Oregon and was a founding member of the Oregon End Violence Against Women Political Action Committee (VAWPAC) where she served as the Board Treasurer for four years. She also held a seat on the Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force from 2011-2017. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in Consumer Affairs in Government, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Portland State University, and a post-baccalaureate accounting certificate from Linfield College.

When she’s not bossing spreadsheets Amanda enjoys cultivating cactus, reading sci/fi and YA paranormal romance novels, baking, gardening, riding bikes, skiing, and dancing as much as possible. She lives in North Portland with her husband, two kiddos, a little black cat named Willie, and too many plants.

Get in touch with Amanda: agreen (at) ocj (dot) org

Robert Le

Legal Director

For Robert (he/him), being a lawyer is not merely a profession but a calling to help the greater community by sharing his clients’ stories. From a young age, he has understood the power differences that exist in society and the harm and humiliation they can yield. Robert serves as a navigator to a daunting judicial system that is not equally experienced by all individuals, particularly for those where income, language, or a lack of knowledge, impedes their access to justice. Prior to joining OCJ’s leadership team as Legal Director, Robert worked for over a decade as a trial lawyer in Portland, representing consumers in injury, wrongful death, malpractice, and product liability. He has tried over two dozen civil cases and settled thousands more. Robert received his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School and has his bachelor's degree in Philosophy-Law & Society from CSU Cal Polytechnic University. He is a member of Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Oregon Minority Lawyer's Association, Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, National Consumer Law Center, and served for four years on the board of Neighborhood Partnerships.

Beyond a deep love for his work, Robert enjoys food, stories, philosophy, and spending time with his family.

Get in touch with Robert: rle (at) ocj (dot) org

Michelle Luedtke, MBA

Communications Director

Michelle (she/her) brings more than fifteen years of experience in strategic communications, design, marketing, research and data integration, and organizational development. Her upbringing in a multigenerational household and her identity as a multiracial, disabled woman of Mexican heritage informs her dedication to activating meaningful change through a commitment to equity, access, and authentic storytelling. Michelle believes in supporting the self-determination of individuals and communities to undo systems of oppression and realize a just future. Previously, she served as Communications and Data Integration Director and then as Deputy Director at Our Children Oregon, where she was a co-creator of the All Children Thrive (ACT) Collective. Michelle began her nonprofit career working with community leaders and direct service organizations at United Way. Her journey then led her to the social research and evaluation field, where she worked in partnership with communities to leverage data, information visualization, and stories to support social change before moving to Oregon in 2019.

Michelle has her Masters in Business Administration and undergraduate degrees in History and Art (Printmaking). She enjoys hiking, family runs, digital illustration, and dabbles in ceramics. Michelle lives in NE Portland with her partner, two young children, pets, and an ever-growing collection of houseplants.

Get in touch with Michelle: mluedtke (at) ocj (dot) org

Joséluis Jiménez Maldonado

Community Engagement Manager

Joséluis (he/him) was raised in a small, undocumented community in Salem, Oregon. From an early age, he began to understand the wealth gap that comes with being undocumented. As they got older, Joséluis began organizing for social justice issues, like to help protect the sanctuary state law, help DACA recipients pay for filing fees, and fund Oregon public schools. Joséluis joined OCJ to be on the ground level of creating an organization that will bring justice to the communities that have been most taken advantage of.

Get in touch with Joséluis: jlmaldonado (at) ocj (dot) org

Jagjit Nagra, JD

Executive Director

An immigrant and first-generation American, Jagjit (he/him) knows how common it is for people in underserved communities to be targeted and taken advantage of by predatory business, trade, and labor practices. That inspired him to pursue a law degree, devote his career to public service, and join OCJ in the fight for consumer justice for all. Jagjit is excited about the opportunity to create a paradigm shift in consumer protection and advocacy, by centering the needs of Oregonians who have been the most impacted by consumer injustices and working together to empower them.

ReJeana Orr

Director, Executive Office Operations

ReJeana (she/her) understands that every aspect of our lives includes some form of consumer transaction, from getting gas for your car, food to eat, clothes to wear, or a place to live. There is almost no way to not be a consumer, but because of unfair practices and economic and social disparities, not everyone experiences being a consumer in the same way. ReJeana believes that consumer justice will allow everyone to have an opportunity for a dignified and productive life–where they can focus on their well-being and care for their families and communities without the weight of inequities.

Hanna Osman

Policy Researcher/Analyst

Hanna Osman (she/her) is a passionate public health professional who is excited to be part of a team that values consumer-based policy through equitable actions specific to Oregon's communities. She believes that we are living in a time where advancing the rights of consumers is critical. And being a part of a nonprofit organization that develops the tools to support advocacy, research, education, and engagement so that consumer justice is at the forefront is an important shift in her professional career.

One of her biggest accomplishments includes working on the West Portland Town Center Plan, which includes stewarding an inclusive community engagement process and applying a health equity lens to a major community planning project. Her interests include health equity, social justice, community engagement, social determinants of health, and the built environment. She values her time with her family, friends, and community. As she moves forward professionally, she is actively discovering ways to bring her public health lens into the urban planning and policy world, especially in using public health frameworks that lay the foundation for a healthier community. In all, Hanna is an aspiring leader that is building on the work of current and past leaders.

Get in touch with Hanna: hosman (at) ocj (dot) org

Megan Quintrell

Advocacy Cohort Lead

For Megan (they/them), their passion for being an advocate originated out of witnessing the specific needs of students and families that were perpetually underserved in the public education system. Megan grew up in a multiracial and multilingual family, with their mother being a first-generation Costa Rican immigrant and their father, an Irish American. In the early 90s, Megan's family moved from Southern California to a small, rural town in SW Washington, where racism and assimilation to the dominant culture were heavily present. While working in education for thirteen years, Megan found their innate drive towards justice, knowledge sharing, and community building were essential skills in navigating systemic forms of oppression. As a queer, non-binary, white-passing, bi-racial Latinx individual, Megan feels it's their role to help champion and create intentional spaces that value equity, inclusion, and advocacy for our most impacted communities. Megan is passionate about implementing systems that reflect trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and restorative approaches. Their experience led them to participate in many district equity committees where they collaborated in creating and redesigning policies to protect Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive students and staff.

What excites Megan most about joining Oregon Consumer Justice is the dedication to creating equitable and sustainable consumer policies that empower Oregonians with the freedom to thrive. Megan has a bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from Oregon State University. They live in Salem with their child, partner, and fur children. They enjoy creating and collecting art, cooking Latinx food, and soaking up all that the PNW nature has to offer!

Get in touch with Megan: mquintrell (at) ocj (dot) org

Sayer Jones

Sayer Jones is a business consultant working with institutions structuring and measuring the impacts of their investments. Prior to his current work, he led the regional impact investing practice at Meyer Memorial Trust on the program related investment and mission related investment portfolios for 12 years, deploying over $50 million. Sayer has chaired city and state boards focused on impact investing and managing public portfolios for impact. He has led investors in workshops to align social values with financial and cultural returns, and has experience as an entrepreneur, representing asset owners, and managing fund managers and consultants. Sayer is the co-chair of the Oregon Growth board, the Treasurer of APANO Communities United Fund and is on the board of Indian Lands Capital Company.

Justin Baxter

Secretary and Founding Board Member

A trial attorney with Baxter & Baxter, LLP, Justin Baxter has shared his clients’ stories with state and federal juries in credit reporting, fair debt collection, mortgage, and privacy cases. A member of the Oregon State Bar since 1999, Justin received his JD from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College. In addition to OCJ, he sits on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Consumer Advocates. He is the past Chair of the Oregon State Bar Consumer Law Section and the past Chair of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association’s Consumer Protection Section.

Emily Reiman

Treasurer and Founding Board Member

Emily Reiman is the CEO of two affiliated non-profits: DevNW (a CDC focused on developing affordable housing, creating financial opportunity for low-income families, and building equitable, thriving neighborhoods/communities) and Community LendingWorks (a CDFI that provides safe, affordable consumer and micro/small business loans for people typically un or underserved by the financial mainstream). The organizations serve much of Western Oregon, with offices in Springfield, Corvallis, Salem, and Oregon City. Prior to her work in community economic development, Emily spent ten years working with at-risk youth, mostly centered around the foster care system. She attended Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts, but is otherwise a lifelong Oregonian.

Katrina Holland

Board Member

Katrina is a visionary and believes Oregon can be a place where all who live here can exist and THRIVE. She serves as Executive Director of JOIN, a homeless service agency dedicated to supporting community members secure permanent housing and attain stability. Katrina is deeply engaged in volunteer efforts to empower community members to make Oregon equitable for all. Many housing and community initiatives in Portland and Oregon have her thumbprint, including the nation’s first Preference Policy aimed at returning the Black community to their historic roots in North and Northeast Portland; Portland’s Relocation Assistance policy aimed at compensating renters’ who have been unjustly removed from their home; the nation’s first Statewide Rent Control policy; Portland Metro’s Supportive Housing Services measure that will help end Portland's homeless crisis; Oregon’s COVID-focused Eviction Moratorium and Landlord Compensation Fund. She serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Here Together, and a member of the A Home For Everyone Coordinating Board in Multnomah County. Katrina has her Bachelor’s Degree from Portland State University in Community Development: Housing & Economic Development with an emphasis on Race, Policy, and Communications.