About The Board

Ryan is an experienced retail and consumer goods executive, leading highly regulated organizations across US and Canada. Ryan has been brought on to help promising venture-backed companies build great culture, mature business strategy, and cement themselves as leaders. When not juggling kid activities Ryan currently leads a consulting firm, Sparc Advisory, that focuses on driving cultural, financial and operational transformation for retail and consumer goods companies.

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Lisa, her husband Tim, and their two boys joined the Childpeace community in 2021, when their oldest child started as a fourth-year student in Upper Elementary; their younger child joined Lower Elementary a year later. In her career, Lisa has extensive experience working on large information technology software and hardware projects for a variety of business and academic functions. In addition to volunteering on the Childpeace board, Lisa also volunteers with Taking Ownership PDX. 

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Jason Atwood is a Childpeace parent who works to build better places for young people to learn and grow. He previously held leadership roles at NewSchools Venture Fund and now serves as Board Chair of CommonLit, a national literacy nonprofit. Through his consulting practice, he advises education organizations and foundations.

Jason was drawn to Childpeace for the way it takes childhood seriously, giving children space to be curious, independent, and responsible for themselves and their communities. His son, Remy, is a second-year student in the Redwood Room. As a Trustee, Jason hopes to bring Childpeace’s 50 years of experience into conversations about what Portland families need and want from their schools.

Jason lives in the Overlook neighborhood with his wife, Lauren, Remy, a dog and cat, and a beautifully messy collection of LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and unread books.

Joe and his family have been part of the Childpeace community since 2022 and a Montessori family since 2017. His son, Callan, is currently an enthusiastic Hawthorn student. Joe owns and operates Pets on Broadway, a small group of locally owned pet and plant stores. He enjoys the problem-solving and community-building of running a small business, with a particular interest in systems, operations, and practical solutions. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, tinkering with machines, and occasionally pretending to be an apiarist. He is excited to serve on the Childpeace Board and contribute to a community that has become an important part of his family’s life.

As an award-winning C-Suite marketer, Nasya has led teams in the development and implementation of world-class marketing campaigns for 20+ years across a diverse range of traditional, digital, interactive, and experiential channels and she's excited to be bringing that expertise to the Childpeace board.

Nasya and her family joined the Childpeace community in 2021 after relocating to Portland from New York City in 2019. Currently, Nasya has two children enrolled at Childpeace, the eldest in Lower Elementary and the youngest in Toddler Community. 

Biography coming soon.

As both the founder of East Ed and a member of the Black Panther Party, Randolph has devoted his career to promoting equity and diversity in education and communities. He was a Fellow in the Harvard University School Leadership Program in the Graduate School of Education, where he received a master’s degree in education with a school leadership qualification.

He is currently a doctoral student in the School of Education Leadership and Change at Fielding University. He was a middle school reading specialist, a school administrator, and while at the National Association of Independent Schools, he directed their equity programming and founded two of their signature projects: People of Color Conference and Student Diversity Leadership Conference.

Randolph has also served on numerous school boards, including Fielding Graduate University and the Institute for Community Enrichment. He is a member of the Education Committee of the New Press. His publications include peer-reviewed articles and book reviews published in national journals.

Stacey is an entrepreneur and executive with experience in brand building, strategic growth, and business operations. As the CEO of Sweety Ice Cream, she has grown a nationally distributed mochi ice cream brand, leading teams, fostering partnerships, and bringing ideas to life through thoughtful execution. Before running her own business, Stacey worked at a Portland law firm specializing in trademark law. She is a member of the Oregon Bar. Stacey also has experience managing business and real estate transactions, as well as employment matters. She and her husband, John, have called Portland home for over a decade and love this city. Since joining Childpeace in 2022, their family has developed a deep appreciation for the school and the connections they’ve made. Stacey is grateful for the opportunity to give back to a community that has meant so much to her family.

After spending 16 years teaching at Childpeace (1998- 2014), Michelle continues to work in the Montessori world by supporting adults on their journey to becoming credentialed Montessori guides. She is delighted to reconnect with the wonderful community at Childpeace by accepting a role as an advisor for the Board of Trustees. Childpeace holds a very special place in Michelle's heart, and she is honored to serve in this way.