American Leadership Forum of Oregon

06/09/2026

June 17th is ALF's Annual Check on Your Buddy Day!

In a time when so many across our country are feeling uncertainty, strain, and deep change, leadership rooted in connection matters more than ever.

This is a great opportunity to reconnect with your ALF Buddy in whatever way works best for you. You could send a text, schedule a call, or meet up for coffee.

So reach out and make a plan to connect on June 17th!

06/03/2026

Happy graduation to ALF Oregon Class 47!

Thank you to class speakers Abelio Carrillo Chales of Cottage Grove, OR and Amari Fauna of Halfway, OR for sharing their insights about the year together. And a BIG thank you to the families, partners, colleagues, and friends who supported these Fellows during their year together.

This past year Class 47 visited a host of vibrant and varied communities across the state of Oregon: Klamath County, Woodburn, Sisters, Medford, Hood River, Grand Ronde, Newport, Baker City, and Portland. We wish them congratulations on a great year together and welcome to the Senior Fellow Network!

ALF Oregon celebrated the graduation of Class 47 on May 15th at the Matt Dishman Community Center in Portland, OR. Thank you to class speakers Abelio Carrillo Chales of Cottage Grove, OR and Amari Fauna of Halfway, OR for sharing their insights about the year together. And a BIG thank you to the f

05/18/2026

As many of you know, ALF Oregon is in the process of seeking and hiring its next leader. Our current ED, Sarah Greenman, will be with us through the summer and support the incoming ED's transition.

While Sarah is leaving her post as ED of ALF Oregon, she will remain as Board Chair of ALF National, where she has served on the board since 2022. Sarah has 18 more months of her term with ALF National before the next election.

(Photo: Sarah Greenman and the ALF National Board at their May 7th meeting via zoom.)

05/18/2026

Thank you to our photographer Lex Hope (Class 46) for these great Reunion 2026 photos. Take a look at the gallery here:

https://lexslater.pic-time.com/jYbGdYyMSknj6

Thank you to everyone who attended our 40th Anniversary Reunion!

05/09/2026

ALF OREGON 40th ANNIVERSARY REUNION

Day: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00pm

May 13th is Reunion and we're celebrating our 40th year in Oregon! Join us for drinks, heavy appetizers, conversation and connection. Our keynote speakers are Earl Blumenauer (Class 1) and Margaret Carter (Class 2). Our emcee for the evening is Ciara Pressler (Class 44).

Learn more and get your tickets here:

We're celebrating our 40th Anniversary! The strength of ALF is in how we show up for one another. Future Fellows need your support to continue the outstanding work of ...

04/25/2026

ALF Oregon's final Give Big Day is happening on Thursday, April 30! Mark your calendars!

GIVE BIG on April 30th to win 4 days and 3 nights at an 1880's farmhouse at the base of the Wallowa Whitman Mountains, gateway to the Eagle Cap Wilderness and Snake River Scenic Area in Eastern Oregon.

Our goal is to raise $50,000 for scholarships for our incoming Class 48. We'll announce and contact the winner on May 1!

In the weeks leading up to Reunion 2026 (May 13), we're raising money for ALF Oregon scholarships and offering some exciting prizes for donors on GIVE BIG DAYS. So mark your calendars and get ready to give! Our final GIVE BIG Day is on Thursday, April 30 You could win 4 days and 3 nights at an

04/21/2026

Hey Senior Fellows -- there are some great upcoming events at ALF Oregon. Make sure you save the dates!

Here is your online ALFO Calendar: https://www.alforegon.org/events

04/16/2026

TODAY IS GIVE BIG DAY! Donate to ALF Oregon TODAY and you will be entered to win a WEEK at a beautiful ADU surrounded by gardens in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood.

Donated by Lucia Longoria (Class 46), this tiny home sleeps 2-3 people offering a cozy space to rest, rejuvenate and reaffirm community connection.

In the weeks leading up to Reunion 2026 (May 13), we're raising money for ALF Oregon scholarships and offering some exciting prizes for donors on GIVE BIG DAYS.

Our goal is to raise $50,000 for scholarships for Class 48, ensuring that the next cohort has the same transformational experience we did.

We will draw a name from everyone who donates TODAY, April 16th. The winner will be notified and announced TOMORROW, on Friday, April 17th.

Make your donation here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/american-leadership-forum-of-oregon/reunion-2026

04/08/2026

Due to ongoing family health issues, Sarah Greenman is stepping away as Executive Director of ALF Oregon this summer. Please read her letter and a letter from the Board of Directors in our most recent newsletter: https://conta.cc/4bVJQ4B

We'll share more soon, but in the meantime, thank you to Sarah and the ALF Oregon Board for your incredible work during this leadership transition.

Sarah's Letter:

Dear Senior Fellows and Friends of ALF Oregon,

Thank you for supporting me and my son Charlie this fall while I was on family leave. The notes of encouragement, care packages, and texts buoyed me more than you’ll ever know. I will be forever grateful for the manner in which ALF Oregon embraced my family during Charlie’s health crisis and stewarded the organization during my leave.

Now that Charlie is home from the hospital, I have a much clearer picture of the future. Due to Charlie’s growing care needs and his difficult prognosis, I have come to the realization that I can no longer work full time.

I am leaving my position as Executive Director at ALF Oregon. My family needs me now. And I simply cannot continue to work full time and travel for work, as I do at ALF.

I’m heartbroken to leave a job I have so dearly loved. The next ED of ALF Oregon is stepping into a fabulous and fulfilling job at a thriving organization well-positioned for the future. It has been the honor of my life working with ALF Oregon. I am so grateful for the relationships I have gained in my time here, with wonderful leaders like each and every one of you. Thank you for all the ways you have been supportive of our work and of me.

A search committee has been formed by the Board of Directors. In the meantime, I will stay on as ED through July 2026. In order to aid the team and the board through this transition, I will be here through REUNION 2026, final programming and graduation for Class 47, seating and announcing Class 48, completing the fiscal year, and to offer any other assistance I can lend to the board, staff, supporters, and of course, my successor. And depending on the needs of the organization, I may also continue to work with ALF Oregon in a support and consulting capacity.

I am, and always will be, dedicated to ALF Oregon as a Senior Fellow and I am personally invested in the organization's success. I hope to see you at our 40th Anniversary Reunion on Wednesday May 13th!

With deep gratitude,
Sarah Greenman
ALF Oregon Executive Director

Email from American Leadership Forum Of Oregon     A Message from ALF Oregon Executive Director Sarah Greenman Dear Senior Fellows and Friends of ALF Oregon, Thank you for supporting me and my son Cha