Irene B. Schwoeffermann

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Coalition for a Livable Future, Program Coordinator, Portland, OR (Current)

Congressional Black Caucus, Coalitions Director, Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) (2009-2010); Chairwoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI) (2007-2009), Washington, DC (2007-2009)

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Program Associate - Black Youth Vote! & Black Women’s Roundtable, Washington, DC (2006)

United States Student Association Foundation, Director, Student of Color Campus Diversity Project, Washington, DC (2004-2006)

CONSULTING

Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, Energy Efficiency Coordinator (2012)

Black Women For Peace, Facilitator (2012)

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Portland Alumnae Chapter, Chair, Political Awareness & Involvement Committee/June Key Delta Community Center Community Garden Coordinator

Portland African American Leadership Forum, Co-Chair, Leadership Development & Civic Engagement Committee

Oregon Environmental Council Emerging Leaders Board, Member

EDUCATION

Portland State University, Portland, OR, Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Institute for Sustainable Solutions (2011)

Howard University, Washington, DC, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (2004)