Meet Denise Coderre

Denise first joined the NECC in 2015 after moving to NE Portland. She was searching for a place to swim, and found not only a beautiful, warm pool but also a vibrant, welcoming community.

Denise was inspired to join the board in 2026 after five years of retirement. She wants to give her time and energy to the organization so it can help others thrive as it has helped her.

Denise worked in the pension field her entire career, from administration to management to law. She retired from The Standard in 2021.

Denise received her B.A. from U.C. Berkeley with majors in Mathematics and Economics. She received her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School with a specialization in tax. She has volunteered in the past for the American Society of Pension Actuaries, her son’s cub scouts den, the Beaverton Library, and Merlo Station High School.

Denise loves to travel. When she’s not traveling, she’s studying languages and fostering cats.