Board

Thanks to our hard-working Board members

Paul Solomon (Board Chair)

Paul Solomon is the Executive Director at Sponsors, Inc. in Eugene, Oregon. Sponsors’ has been providing reentry services to people with criminal histories since 1973. Paul has worked at Sponsors in a variety of capacities since he was hired in 2001 and most recently was instrumental in the development of Sponsors new 72-bed, $6 million reentry complex that opened in July of 2010. Sponsors is recognized locally and regionally as a model for prisoner reentry services.

In addition to serving as PSJ's board chair, Paul also serves as vice-chair of the (inter-governmental) Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council. He is a board member of the Safety and Justice Action Fund, the Emerald Valley Development Professionals, and serves on the National Steering Committee for the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Paul has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oregon.

Paul is dedicated to positive systemic change in the criminal justice system. He believes strongly in promoting public safety by removing barriers to reentry and fostering access to housing, employment, and education for people with criminal histories. He is married and lives in Eugene and balances the joys and responsibilities of co-parenting four fabulous children, including an amazing son with Autism.

Terry Leckron-Myers (Executive Committee Member)

Terry has been an active PSJ board member since 2006, having many years of experience working with individuals with multiple barriers to employment. Terry is currently a Supported Employment Specialist at CODA, empowering people with histories of mental health, alcohol or drug problems through meaningful employment. Terry has led people in recovery to making social changes as lead organizer for the Recovery Association Project in 2001. As Director of Central City Concern Portland Metro Worksource from 2003-2009, Terry created pathways to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in finding employment and integrating back into society. Terry is especially passionate about PSJ's Beyond Barriers program, and feels strongly that all people deserve the chance to be tax paying citizens and live their lives with grace and dignity. Terry says that the reason for her interest in the board of the Partnership for Safety and Justice is that the Beyond Barriers, Prison Program and all the other programs fit in line with her own personal and professional goals. 

Anita Rodgers

Anita works for the McKenzie River Gathering Foundation. A community activist for many years, Anita was one of the founders and a former Executive Director of CAT, The Community Alliance of Tenants, in Portland. Anita brings a wealth of experience working with dozens of grassroots, social change organizations. 

Louise Bauschard 

Louise was formerly the Coordinator of Volunteer/Intern Services for Washington County’s Center for Victims’ Services and Department of Community Corrections. She has been an active PSJ member since 2000. In her role as a licensed clinical social worker, Louise manages a large group of graduate and post graduate mental health therapists who provide free counseling and advocacy. 

Terrie Quinteros (Treasurer)

Terrie was formerly PSJ’s Crime Survivors for Community Safety Program Director (now the Crime Survivors Program). She has worked with survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Oregon for 20 years. 

Cassandra Villanueva

Cassandra has over ten years experience in community-based organizing, advocacy, and policy analysis within local, state, and national capacities. Her expertise spans across interrelated social change and policy issues including criminal and juvenile justice, immigration, labor, education, civil rights, and economic mobility. Since 1999, she has demonstrated a commitment to fulfilling the mission of the Partnership for Safety and Justice by serving as an organizational coalition partner, volunteer, board member, and staff member.
 

Erika Spaet

Erika joined the Board in October 2011, after having been on staff as our Membership Organizer for two years through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Erika is currently the Member Services Coordinator for Oregon Voice. Erika hails from northern New Jersey and graduated from Ithaca College in 2009 with degrees in journalism and politics. She previously worked for the ACLU National Prison Project in Washington, D.C.