Oregon Humanities

Cara Ungar-Gutierrez

Executive Director

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Cara has been executive director of Oregon Humanities since 2007. She received a Ph.D. in rhetoric from Miami University and served as director of education at the Oregon Historical Society, during which time she earned a certificate in nonprofit management from Columbia University. An avid bike commuter and wannabe avid yoga practitioner, Cara lives in North Portland with her husband and four-year old son. Inspired by the power of conversation and ideas, she believes that the humanities can change the world.

Jennifer Allen

Director of Programs

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Jennifer has been with Oregon Humanities since 2004, first as education program director and currently as director of programs. She oversees all Oregon Humanities programming and is the primary contact for Think & Drink, Public Program Grants, and organizational partnerships. Jennifer lives in Northeast Portland but hits the road, and rivers, as often as possible.

Laura Becker

Office Administrator

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Laura joined Oregon Humanities in 2008. She handles office administration, executive assistance, board and committee coordination, and whatever else lands in her lap. Laura originally hails from New Jersey and spent several years studying and working in Washington, DC, before being drawn to Oregon’s beauty, its love of books and, especially, its beer. She lives in her recently purchased first home in North Portland with her husband and her two cats.

Annie Dubinsky

Program and Development Coordinator

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Annie joined the staff of Oregon Humanities in 2007. Annie’s development duties at OCH include grant writing and reporting, maintaining donor relations, and processing donations. She also coordinates the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua and provides support for public program grants. Annie is currently enrolled in the Master in Public Administration program at Portland State University.

Raina Hassan

Communications Assistant

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Raina has been the communications assistant for Oregon Humanities since 2008 and enjoys working on the organization’s publications, outreach, and online activities. In addition to assisting with Oregon Humanities’ communications efforts, she spends her time cycling, reading, and torturing her neighbors while she learns the violin. She lives in Northeast Portland with her husband.

Kathleen Holt

Communications Director
Editor of Oregon Humanities magazine

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Kathleen has been with Oregon Humanities since 2001 as editor of the magazine and became communications director in 2007. She oversees all of the organization’s communications efforts, including publications, outreach, and online activities. She lives in Southeast Portland with her husband, Alex, and daughter, Stella, in a 100-year-old, always-under-construction house.

Carole Shellhart

Finance Manager

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Carole completed her first year as the finance manager with Oregon Humanities in August 2009. In addition to taking care of the fiscal responsibilities of the organization she is an avid fan of the Think & Drink program and Oregon Humanities magazine. She lives the good life in North Portland with her husband, Bob, and daughter, Maeve.

Sarah Van Winkle

Program Coordinator

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Sarah has been with Oregon Humanities since 2002, first as office administrator and, since 2008, as program coordinator. She is responsible for Humanity in Perspective, Teacher Institutes, and Happy Camp. Sarah lives in Southeast Portland’ with her husband and beastly hellion of a dog in a tiny house with a huge yard. Sarah spends most of her free time gardening, cooking, reading, traveling, and devouring celebrity gossip online.

Kamla Hurst

Development Director

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Kamla Hurst joined Oregon Humanities in October 2009, bringing nearly ten years of experience raising funds for the arts and humanities. Kamla is thrilled to be joining an organization devoted to bringing communities together through the power of ideas, as well as one that is located so close to Portland’s food carts. She lives in North Portland with her husband, newborn son, and cantankerous cat.