Shalonda Menefee

A mother of four, Shalonda Menefee was born and raised in Northeast Portland; she both understands and actively participates to empower and support her community. Shalonda's passion extends far beyond her various mentoring and volunteer commitments throughout the city; it's her way of life. Currently a member of both the Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee and Multnomah County Human Services Citizen Budget Advisory Board, Shalonda's involvement includes work with several organizations that span across education, youth, community and economic development work. She is the developer and founder of SISTAS Enterprise and BACK2BASICS.

Working to build strong partnerships with a variety of organizations, such as the Portland Parent Union, International Center for Traditional Childbearing and previous work with North Northeast Business Assn., Emerge Leadership Visionpdx Project, and Albina Headstart, has piqued her interested in seeking change in both political and public arenas.