Meet our Staff
Emma Simons-Araya (she/ella)
Community Program & Partnerships Manager
programs@necommunitycenter.org
Brent Reid (he/him)
Aquatics Program Manager
swimschool@necommunitycenter.org
Ava J. Shannon (she/her)
Youth Programs Manager
youth@necommunitycenter.org
Elizabeth Hill (she/her)
Operations Manager
operations@necommunitycenter.org
Teri McKenzie (she/her)
Village Program Manager
villagemanager@nevillagepdx.org
Karlyn Clark (she/her)
Movement Coordinator
fitness@necommunitycenter.org
Derrick
Safety & Facility Coordinator
dstoecker@necommunitycenter.org
Claire Rischiotto (she/her)
Communications Coordinator
crischiotto@necommunitycenter.org
Linda Bradley
Front Desk
lbradley@necommunitycenter.org
Ben Jones (he/him)
Operations Assistant & Front Desk
bgrayjones@necommunitycenter.org
Jo Quinn (she/ella)
Front Desk
Hablo Español
jquinn@necommunitycenter.org
Caitlin Like (she/her)
Youth Lead and Front Desk
Alex R. (she/her)
Lifeguard
Otter Annason
Water Workout Instructor & Lifeguard
Marlon Rodriguez Horrego
Swim Lesson, Zumba, & Youth Dance Instructor and Lifeguard
Cas A. (she/her)
Swim Instructor, Lifeguard & Yoga Instructor
May Patten (she/her)
Basketball Skills Coach
Adrean Brings Him Back (he/him)
Personal Trainer
Alexia Rostow (she/her)
Tai Chi Instructor
Alissa Hartman (she/her)
Barre and Aerobics Instructor
Catherine Holder (she/her)
Tai Chi, Qigong, and AOA Instructor
Josh English (he/him)
Cardio Kickboxing Instructor
Kristi Albrechtson (she/they)
Yoga Instructor
Lisa Rogers (she/her)
Yoga Instructor
Sido Surkis (she/her)
Yoga Instructor
Tina Oliva (she/her)
Pilates, Yoga, and Conditioning Instructor
Devi Ravarra (she/her)
Youth Staff
Zahira Desphy (she/her)
Youth Staff
Ashley Rincon (she/her)
Youth Staff
Emmett Mayer (he/him)
Youth Staff