David Del Valle

He enjoys learning about cultures and other languages. David has been an English/Spanish Interpreter who has a love for traveling, photography, hiking, biking and kayaking.

Rachael Fahrenbach

Rachael is a global learner and lover of languages. She has lived in China, Chile, and Italy. Currently residing in Oregon, she enjoys a welcoming community of people, mushrooms, plants, and waterfalls.

Judith Ferlini

Judith Ferlini studied Art and Visual Communication in the University of Costa Rica. She moved to Corvallis, dedicated to the creation of art in her own studio.

Cassady Gilroy

Cassady has always considered himself to be a global citizen and it brings him great joy to see people of all backgrounds being in community together.

Camila Godoy

Camila Godoy

Camila is a speech-language therapist, artist, and native Spanish speaker. She has a master’s in communication, hearing, and language disorders.

Ellen Michelle Gonzalez

Ellen is a first-generation college student graduating next month with a Political Science major. As a daughter of immigrants, Ellen has a passion for border policy and giving back to the community.

Kjersten Hallin

Kjersten (pronounced shares-ten, She/They) Beauty Activist, Mother, Earth Lover, Eco-Edutainer, Song Carrier, Waste-strument Maker, and Co-Creatrix of Cascadia Song Rise, sharing CommUnity Song Circles on Kalapuyan land throughout Willamette Valley.

Naomi Halpern

Naomi has worked in community-based organizations since 2008, with an emphasis on mental health, immigration justice, and place-based relatedness. They have a passion for the insight, joy, and solutions a community can build when it comes together.

Tara Kate

Tara is a former field biologist and now artist and illustrator. She is inspired by beauty, story, and wonder. She enjoys hiking with her ornithologist husband and their dog, Finch.

Gillian Kliewer

Gillian is a university student currently majoring in Speech Communication and minoring in Spanish. She is passionate about language and loves to write poetry in her free time.