Impact NW
Lydia Gray-Holifield has extensive work experience in various roles related to community advocacy and education. Lydia currently serves as the DEI Director at Impact NW since December 2020. Before that, Lydia was the CEO and Founder of Raising The Bar For Our Children since June 2011. Lydia also worked as a Parent Leader at Early Learning Multnomah Parent Accountability Council from August 2010. Additionally, they held positions as a Community Educator, Family Advocate/Worker, and Community Health Worker at Raising The Bar For Our Children starting from July 2014. From July 2016 to September 2018, Lydia worked as a Family Advocate at LifeWorks NW. Lastly, they served as a Community Education Coordinator at Urban League from June 2014 to August 2015.
Lydia Gray-Holifield attended Portland Community College starting in 2014, but no degree or field of study is specified. Additionally, no information is provided about any additional certifications or their institutions.
Impact NW
Founded in 1966, Impact NW is a private nonprofit organization that prevents homelessness by partnering with people as they navigate their journey to stability and opportunity. Annually, we work with over 30,000 around the Portland metro area that are in danger of losing their housing. By helping people navigate the broken safety-net system, we catalyze a cascade of stability and strength that benefits everyone in our community.