The following community leaders have endorsed this project
Children living with disability and trauma need every opportunity to succeed in school and life. For these children and the community, Serendipity is a critical community resource. Serendipity’s therapeutic model expansion will benefit the entire region by supporting a strong standard for best practice in therapeutic education, and increasing enrollment opportunities for children with significant needs.
Janet Arenz
Former Executive Director, Oregon Alliance of Children’s Programs
Sam Breyer
Superintendent, Multnomah ESD
Paul Coakley
Superintendent, Centennial School District
Lora de la Cruz
Superintendent, Lake Oswego School District
Dr. Danna Diaz
Superintendent, Reynolds School District
DiAnne Fentress-Rowe
Portland State University, University Supervisor, Department of Education, Special Education
Guadalupe Guerrero
Superintendent, Portland Public School District
Dr. Ajit Jetmalani
Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, OHSU Joseph Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education
Michael Lopes-Serrao
Superintendent, Parkrose School District
Tony Mann
Superintendent,
Molalla River School District
Drew Henrie-McWilliams
CEO Morrison Child and Family Services
Michael Hsu
Chair of Oregon Board of Parole
Mary Mertz
Senior Director of Special Education,
Portland Public School District
Todd Nicholson
Director of Special Services,
Oregon City School District
Barbara Roberts
former Oregon Governor
Michael Salitore
Director of Supported Education,
Molalla River School District
Julie Sams
Director of Student Services,
Parkrose School District
Patrick Tomblin
Executive Director of Student Services,
Lake Oswego School District
Kirk Wolfe, MD, FAACAP
Consulting child and adolescent psychiatrist,
long-time Oregon Delegate to the National Council, American Academy of Child and Adolescents Psychiatry
Denise Wright
Director of Student Services,
Centennial School District