Mathew Oldfield, President (he/him)
Mathew attended Oregon State University, has a background in science education, and taught science, math, and agriculture for several years at the high school and middle school levels. He now serves as a Senior Operations and Policy Analyst for the Oregon Department of Revenue and has for the last two years.
He lives in Salem and spends much of his time volunteering, caring for his house plants, and shaping and pruning his bonsai trees. He is greatly excited at this new volunteer opportunity as he has been struggling to find a place where he can give back to the community and feel like he belongs.
Rowan Craig, Vice President (he/they)
Bio coming soon!
Chet Emmons, Treasurer (he/him)
Bio coming soon!
Julie Hambuchen, Secretary (she/her)
Julie was born and raised in the Willamette Valley. She joined Salem Capital Pride in 2023, and enjoys working with others to create a sense of community and belonging. She has spent her career in the non-profit sector, and currently works at Marion Polk Food Share. Previously, she worked for Mercy Corps and Habitat for Humanity International, and spent three years as a community-based volunteer in Bahia, Brazil. In her personal time, she enjoys attending live theater, traveling, reading, and doing crossword puzzles.
Shade Grayson, Marketing Director (they/them)
Shade grew up in Oregon and has lived in the Willamette Valley for over 30 years. They have two business degrees, in Marketing and Management, from Oregon State University. Since 2023 they have helped Capital Pride grow from a small handful of programs into the full calendar of year-round programs and events we see today. They spend most of their days playing with their two cats or volunteering with Capital Pride. In their free time they enjoy playing TTRPGs, watching movies with friends, baking, and trying new cuisines.
Keith Mathew, Program Coordinator (he/they)
Keith grew up in Vancouver, WA and went to Western Oregon University for Public Health. They have worked at HIV Alliance in Prevention since 2019 and have been involved in a variety of groups and organizations, including Salem Capital Pride. He is excited to build fulfilling community involvement for Pride. In their free time, Keith enjoys watching video essays, hiking, playing games, watching bad movies, and finding new activities that bring him joy.