The commitment and passion Dawn Jagger brings to her work is more than inspiring. It’s galvanizing. We left the interview with Dawn feeling like it was time to go out and run for office! It is easy to be cynical about the government these days, but Dawn made us believe anything is possible and that when wielded properly, the power of the government can be used to enact tremendous good in the lives of its citizens. We discuss Dawn’s fascinating journey to her current high-ranking position today, including a childhood infused with creativity, service, and entrepreneurism; her road to public service and unplanned law degree; her experiences working at the highest levels of state government and as a policy advisor at the federal level; and how she has continually and intentionally integrated her work with her core values and beliefs. Enjoy this compelling and motivational discussion with Dawn!

From his early beginnings in the wine industry, multiple pivots in the fast-paced world of tech start-ups, and his eventual leap into leadership at Stoller Wine Group, Gary Mortensen exemplifies the idea that a wide range of experience fosters agility and vision in organizational leaders. Gary is passionate about growth, creatively approaching challenges, and learning from the past. We left our interview with Gary having only scratched the surface of his wisdom and generosity. This episode was a joy to record from start to finish, and we need to get Gary back in the studio because we know you’ll want to hear more from him, just as we do!

We chat with Marcella Vail, COO of the Oregon Non-Profit ALSO, about experiences that have shaped her leadership style, the entrepreneurial spirit that she was raised with, and her beautiful thoughts regarding what constitutes a successful hire. It was a privilege and honor to participate in this interview. We know you’ll be inspired by Marcella’s generous, intelligent insights into leadership, organizational growth, and giving back.

What a pleasure it was for us to sit down with Amina Moreau, “Chronic Entrepreneur” and founder of Radious, a start-up that provides collaborative workspaces to companies embracing the “office” environment of a post-COVID present and the future of the way people work. Juggling responsibility to both her teams and her creative vision is not easy, but Amina’s respectful and encouraging approach to leadership is truly inspiring. We hope you enjoy our discussion with Amina as much as we did!

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Mya Chamberlin is the Executive Director of Friendly House, a non-profit community center and social service provider in Portland. Her extensive experience working in a variety of roles over many years at Friendly House gives her unique perspective on the work being done and the needs of the community served by their programs. In this episode, we explore how Mya did not always see herself in an Executive Role at a large non-profit, and the courage it took for her to step into the position at Friendly House when the leadership team and board asked her to do so. We also learn about the results from this leap of faith thus far. Her story is beautiful and inspiring, and we trust you will love it and learn from it, just as we have.

Anja Taylor, President of Kinesis- a visionary marketing, brand identity, and strategy firm, joins us for a conversation about leadership, values, and intentionally building a positive company culture. Her approach to both leadership and collaboration is heart-centered and well informed. Anja encourages leaders to think and act courageously, to make bold but informed moves, and to make people- and taking good care of people- the cornerstone of their company culture. We have no doubt you will enjoy hearing Anja’s thoughts and ideas as much as we did when you tune in to this episode of Hiring For Good.