About Us

To proactively ignite, elevate and engage the next wave of leaders for the future now.

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Since 2001, REAP has been offering multifaceted programming designed to uplift resilient leaders who are empowered to achieve their dreams.

Most recently, REAP has been focusing on school communities with significant numbers of families in challenging economic circumstances and non-English speaking families. Children of these families face the most challenge in negotiating school and life.

History

Founders Levell Thomas and Mark Jackson are longtime friends who came up in Portland Public Schools together. They founded REAP in 2001 knowing the potential contained within Portland youth and their yearning for opportunities in the larger world. 

Levell and Mark also knew how to adapt successful, proven programs as a structure for guiding and supporting youth, and they know how to tap into networks in business, government, and the nonprofit sector to connect the youth to leaders, mentors, and potential employers across our communities and the state.

Meet Our Board Of Directors

LEVELL THOMAS

Board PRESIDENT

REAP, Inc

CEO

KEITH BODNAR

BOARD TREASURER

Controller

Willamette View

Reiko Williams

BOARD CHAIR

Director, Regional Equity Initiatives and Partnerships

Multnomah Education Service District

CHERYL TWETE

BOARD SECRETARY

Community Development Director

City of Beaverton

MIKE RICHARDSON

DIRECTOR

Founder

Dark Horse Comics

DR.WILLIAM JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

President

Moda Health

TYRONE POOLE

DIRECTOR

President & Founder

OneApp

JEREMY ROGERS

DIRECTOR

Political Advocacy Director & Staff Counsel

Oregon Association of REALTORS

DR. KOFFI DESSOU

DIRECTOR

Consultant

DR. DONN SPIGHT

DIRECTOR

Surgeon

OHSU

BESS WILLS

DIRECTOR

General Manager

Gresham Ford

Alicia Moore

DIRECTOR

Program Manager, DEI | Human Resources

Columbia Sportswear Company

Tom Hickmann

DIRECTOR

CEO

Tualatin Valley Water District

DR. DONN SPIGHT

DIRECTOR

Surgeon

OHSU

BESS WILLS

DIRECTOR

General Manager

Gresham Ford

Our Values

"We call REAP The United Nations of Youth Empowerment. We're at the leading edge of the demographic changes you can see all around us."