Rashelle Chase-Miller

"Enormous intelligence, caring, and integrity. "

"Rashelle is a collaborative leader rooted in compassion, equity, and justice. She effectively moves others towards a clear vision of the kind of world that I want to live in. She is a treasure!"

"Rashelle is precisely the kind of leader we need to shape a more focused and positive vision of the world. She is a fierce advocate with boundless empathy and is willing to call BS when it needs to be heard. She has the strength and determination to help us build a more inclusive and enlightened tomorrow."

"Rashelle is a valued member of her community! She believes in diversity, and she stands with her community in making sure their voices are heard! She is compassionate, educated, and committed! "

"Rashelle is a smart, strategic leader. She’s also a gifted educator with a deep understanding of the needs of kids and families across our community. "

"Rashelle, is a fierce advocate for equity and fairness for all. She remains openly and staunchly supportive of communities of color that have been historically marginalized and she consistently leads with vision. Her leadership is necessary during a time where many have retreated out of fear. As a former school board member, parent, and higher education leader in Oregon, I highly endorse her candidacy. "

"As a mom and an educator, I am so in awe of Rashelle Chase-Miller as a human, parent, organizer, writer, and community leader. I deeply respect how she contributes to community and names issues that need to be addressed, even when it's uncomfortable. We all need more community leaders like Rashelle."

"Rashelle Chase-Miller is a dedicated individual who is consistently committed to making sure that every voice is heard in a room. She is a clear communicator who is able to convey her thoughts with intention as well as respect. I would be honored to work with her on any project because I know it will be a project that will be completed and done with professionalism as well as with creativity."

"Rashelle is a brilliant and committed advocate for kids and families. She’s pragmatic and collaborative and a very effective communicator. Plus just a very lovely human!"

"Passionate about equity and making sure ALL our students have a safe and healthy learning environment. "

"Rachelle is tireless in advocating for quality education for the youth of Portland. She leads with common sense and compassion and understands the complexity of the educational needs of youth. We are the richer for her voice and her vision."

"Rashelle is a powerful community leader, educator, and children's advocate with the know-how to connect people to resources, speak truth, and bend the arc. "

"I know Rachelle through our children's former school, where she was very active both as a volunteer and an advocate. She puts in the work and walks the talk. Rachelle is trustworthy, thoughtful, passionate, and levelheaded. It's unusual to find all of those qualities together in one person. I'm glad I know her. "

"Rashelle is balanced and grounded in the way she approaches working with others, making decisions and learning. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience that helps guide her. There’s not a single interaction in which I don’t learn from Rashelle. "