Marcella Vail

Marcella Vail is the Chief Operating Officer at Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity (ALSO) since June 2023, following a significant tenure at Ruby where Vail served as VP of People & Culture and held roles in employee experience and engagement from June 2015 to June 2023. Vail's background includes leadership positions in organizations such as Kinesis, Inc. and Perkins & Co., with a focus on enhancing employee engagement and operational effectiveness in various sectors, including professional services and accounting. A dedicated advocate for small businesses, Vail has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Portland Business Journal's Small Business Innovation Awards and the 2013 Silver Circle Volunteer Award for contributions to Albertina Kerr Centers. Vail's career is marked by strategic marketing and communication roles, with a solid foundation in team leadership and organizational development.