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Bill Patton, Board Co-Chair, is an attorney and shareholder with the Lane Powell law firm and focuses his practice in the areas of employee benefits and ERISA litigation. He has successfully represented employers, employee benefit plans, ERISA fiduciaries, plan administrators, and plan participants in a wide range of actions. In addition, Bill has an active employment law practice focusing on non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and claims under the Trade Secrets Act. Bill also has substantial appellate law experience, having successfully represented clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Oregon Court of Appeals in a variety of matters.
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Richard Colman, Co-Chair , is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from U.C.L.A. and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Oregon. He works exclusively with children, adolescents and families. He has been a long time advocate for youth having worked with children from low socioeconomic families in Head Start, youth with developmental challenges as well as GLBT youth and families with GLBT parents. Richard’s interest in Equity has evolved from his participation in a project that is attempting to create acceptance for LGBT youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice system. Richard was born in New York City and moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was seven. He has lived in Portland longer than anywhere else. In his free time, Richard enjoys traveling, reading, films and theater, gardening and playing the piano and drums.
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| Matthew Neupert, Secretary is another Portland native who has joined the Equity Foundation board to give back to his hometown. After graduating from Portland State University with a BA in Busniness Administration/Marketing, he began utilizing his skills as an intern in numerous businesses around the city, such as Portland Business Alliance and Hubbell Communications. Now he strives to use these same skills to help the sexual minority groups of Oregon get the visibility and advancement they need.
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David Crawford, Treasurer, was formerly the Chief Financial Officer for the doctors at OHSU and prior to that a partner in a local management consulting company with clients across the U.S. He recently retired and is enjoying the chance to bring his expertise to Equity Foundation. When he first moved to Portland in 1979, David was a volunteer at Portland Town Council, one of Portland’s first LGBTQ activist organizations. He and his partner of over 30 years, Scott, have been long time annual supporters of Equity Foundation and its mission. David and Scott enjoy spending their time traveling, golfing, reading and exploring Portland’s restaurants and shops. They particularly enjoy finding and supporting LGBTQ businesses in their travels. David has an M.B.A. from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati and grew up in a variety of places in the U.S. as an army brat.
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| Tom Barreto was born in Lebanon, Oregon and opened his optometry practice at Eyes on Broadway in 1991. He received his undergraduate education in 1983 and doctorate in optometry at Pacific University in 1986. His professional interests are primary patient care, ocular disease management, contact lenses and pre and post operative lasik surgery. He is also a member of VOSHE: a group of optometrists who travel around the world providing eye care to third world countries. Having been active in many organizations over the years, Tom is well-known by members of the Portland community . He has been a long-time supporter of Equity Foundation because it is making a difference by bringing people together to create change by supporting organizations throughout Oregon who are committed to diversity. He serves on Equity's Board Development Committee. Tom and his partner, Brian, enjoy tennis, gardening, traveling and their yellow lab, Bensen.
Allison Cleveland of Eugene brings an extensive history rich with active participation in the transgender community. She has served on various committees throughout the state, including the Oregon Department of Justice’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Service Victim Fund Committee (ODSVS), the Rural Organizing Project Board and the Social Justice Alliance. Allison has worked intimately with state legislators to pass a multitude of critical laws for the advancement of sexual and gender minority rights. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Gender Center, which works to create a safe and accepting society for gender and sexual minorities through outreach, education, supportive resources, and anti-violence advocacy. Equity Foundation is proud to include Allison, a highly skilled and effective advocate for the sexual and gender minority. She is a noted expert and speaker on gender identity issues around the state which will be valuable to our organization.
Beth Crane, Beth Crane arrived in Oregon in 1980 from Michigan, sure she had arrived at the most beautiful place on Earth. She is a graduate of Portland State University with a B.Sc. in Community Health Education and a Women’s Studies Certificate. She is the Operations Manager for the state Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program. She is currently enrolled in the Executive Masters of Public Administration Program at PSU. She has been a social worker for many years in the non profit and the public sectors. She has worked towards ending domestic and sexual violence, addiction and substance abuse, homelessness, racism, sexism, homophobia and the other ways that keep people divided and from reaching their greatest human potential. She enjoys playing catch with her two grandchildren, travel, reading, cooking, and knitting.
Joe Eustaquio,
Joe is originally from the island of Guam and a business administration graduate of the University of Guam. He has over 24 years of distinguished international and domestic banking experience inclusive of KeyBank, US Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Bancorp Finance and BankPacific. He enjoyed a 10-year career as the AVP/Loan Division Manager at BankPacific/Guam Savings & Loan. In April 2003, he joined KeyBank as a Business Banking Relationship Manager. He has received various awards including the Oregon District President's Sales Award (2006, ranked 12th nationally), a member of the Signature Circle, and Distinguished Performer Awards. He lives in Vancouver with his partner Sean and enjoys racquetball, tennis, hiking & gardening and Chamorro BBQs. He is active in the Portland Area Business Alliance (PABA), PABA BizBuilders, the Global LGBT Professional Network, Team Oregon, & Greater Portland LGBT Professional network. He has been a past director of the Division Clinton Business Association, St. Johns Boosters & the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival.
Matthew Lashua is originally from Massachusetts where he attended Emerson College and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, earning a B.A. in English. Matthew has lived in Portland for over ten years and worked in the marketing and public relations field in the private sector. He then made the jump to the public sector seven years ago, working for Multnomah County as a policy advisor to a Multnomah County Commissioner. Currently, he is Chief of Staff to Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack. Together with Commissioner Shiprack and her staff, Matthew works on county programs and issues affecting the community such as services for seniors, food accesses and poverty issues, alcohol and drug rehabilitation and public safety.
Susannah Malool Susannah was raised in New Hampshire and moved to Oregon in 1972. She is a CPA and works as the Finance Director for Rural Development Initiatives, a statewide non-profit. Susannah lives on a floating home with her partner of 28 years, Sissy Martin. She practices yoga, enjoys hiking, skiing, swimming, and kayaking.
Robert North is Wealth Strategist with Fenton, Wangler Financial. Prior to entering the financial advisory business at Morgan Stanley he worked in Trade Finance with Union Bank and US Bank. Robert has served on the boards of the Portland Area Business Association, USA Water Polo, Oregon Water Polo and the Oregon Water Polo Officials Association. Robert and his partner Will enjoy cycling, fusing glass, wine making and spending weekends at their vineyard in Lane County. Robert has a B.S. in International Business and Finance from Oregon State University.
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