Herman Greene for PPS Board

We need to

Increase graduation rates, especially among children of color and those with fewer resources.
Ensure equal opportunities for every child regardless of their zip code.
Build stronger connections to community colleges and skills development programs to pave paths to success for more students.

Endorsed by

Portland Association of Teachers

AFSCME Local 88

Stand for Children

OR Senator Lew Frederick

OR Representative Janelle Bynum

Former State Senator Avel Gordly

City Commissioner Dan Ryan

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury

County Commissioner Sharon Meieran

County Commissioner Lori Stegmann

Former County Commissioner Loretta Smith

Bruce Broussard, Community Leader

Jason Kafoury, Civil Right Attorney

Antoinette Edwards, FormerOfficeofViolencePrevention

PPS Board Chair Eilidh Lowery

PPS Board Member Julia Brim-Edwards

PPS Board Member Rita Moore

Betty Reynolds, Past President OR Education Assoc.

David Wynde, Community Leader

Bobbie Regan, Education Advocate

Vincent Jones, Gresham City Councilor

James Posey, Coalition of Black Men Board Member

Keith Wilson, Business Leader/Roosevelt HS Grad

Matt Morton, Education Leader

Denyse Peterson, MESD Board Member

Dr. Leroy Haynes, Albina Ministerial Alliance

CJ Robbins, Black Male Achievement

Jackie Murphy, NE Steam Coalition

Ernest Warren, Civil Rights Attorney

Kali Ladd, Education Advocate

Chip Shields, Former Oregon State Senator

City Commissioner Carmen Rubio

Lavert Roberston, CEO All Hands Raised

Mark Holloway, Community Leader, Educattion Advocate

City Commissioner Mingus Mapps

County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson

Community Leaders:

Libra Forde

Roy Pittman

Doug Capps

Alan & Katharine Cahn

Alonzo Chadwich

Matt Chapman

Mandy Owen

Margarett Peoples

Angela Nusom

Tom and Chris Stubblefield

O’Nesha Cochran-Dumas

Richard Ariko

Mingus Mapps

Jeff Martin

Edward West

Dave Hunt

Selena Morones

Donald Powell

Tyler Vision

Sophie Tsophonis

Eric Watson

Mike Verbout

Fred Stewart

Rebecca Levinson

Stan Penkin

Karen Whitman

Howard Williamson

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"I offer myself as a candidate for school board with a sincere commitment to lifting up the many voices of our community. As a Pastor, I have learned that one need not be critical to push for progress. It starts with accepting in our hearts that we can all do better. As we emerge from Covid, our schools and community will only be stronger if our will is summoned to act together. It will take all of us. We must never forget that we can change countless futures if we engage with open hearts and minds. Thank you for your consideration." Herman Greene

About Herman Greene

Herman Greene is a father of four, a community justice advocate and North Portland Proud. At the core of his work is his passion for equity, unity and hope for his community. Herman is an ordained Pastor in the Black Church and is a Graduate of Warner Pacific College with an MA in Organizational Leadership and Non-profit Business. Herman’s four children are graduates of North Portland schools. His son is an artist and pursuing his dream of making music- two of his daughters are attending the University of Oregon (GO DUCKS) and his eldest daughter is a teacher at Roosevelt High School (GO RIDERS). Through his children he knows the power of public education and at the same time understands the disparities of Black and Brown children and other marginalized and underserved youth in our schools. Now with a COVID crisis the voices of those most vulnerable must be heard.

Herman’s passion for community justice motivates his work with gun violence prevention, counseling the incarcerated with his wife Nike (ROOSEVELT) at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and serves as a mentor and parent advocate in Portland Public Schools. Herman knows that the prison pipeline begins in schools and the over disciplining of Black and Brown children leads to the violence and devastating outcomes we are witnessing in our communities.

Help elect Herman Greene!

Ann Berton, Librarian, Scott School

“I am fully satisfied that he will stand with anyone who is working for Justice for All.”

Tyler Vision, Tyler Vision Recording

“He’s genuine. he’s purpose driven...he’s dedicated to seeing change and making a difference. he definitely leads by example and is the same person no matter who’s watching or listening.”

O’Nesha Cochran, Addiction Specialist

“He understands that in order to have a healthy child you must include the parents and support the entire family. He is a loving father figure to many people.”

Dave Hunt, Former Oregon House Speaker (and Clackamas Community College Board member)