Peer Navigators 2022

Deza’Rae M. Collins is currently a research assistant at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health and a Portland State University Honors College alumni, with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology & Social Science. Her ultimate goal is to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology with plans to work in the... Read more

Jamie entered foster care at 13 years old and aged out of the system at 18. Throughout her time in care, she experienced 8 placements including kinship placement, group homes, health facilities, and foster placement. Jamie aged out of her final placement and experienced some instability and struggled to get... Read more

Jacob Lilley entered foster care at age 16, and received a court appointed guardian one year later. Jacob is currently a student at Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon. He is pursuing a BS in business management, minoring in interpersonal communication. He anticipates graduating in 2023, but has a goal of... Read more