In January the board appointed Vena Rainwater to an interim board position through December 31, 2024. Vena brings the vitality and ideas of a younger member (early 40s) to the board. She holds a BA in Community Development and Economics from Portland State University and works at Amazon as their Inclusion and Equity Program Manager, charged with identifying and eliminating barriers to employment for marginalized people.
When she was young her family were Servas hosts and travelers. She thought this was amazing and wanted to pursue the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and provide the same experience for her children. Vena joined Servas in 2023 as a Host and Traveler.
Vena has served on many local nonprofit boards, and in her work has tech experience. She looks forward to applying these skills and other experience as she serves on the US Servas Board. Vena is an avid cyclist, knitter, and reader. She is a firm believer in feminism and equity. She enjoys camping and travel.
