Board of Directors:
Board of Directors & Members
Rhonda Meadows - Vice President & Director
Owner, HR Solutions Consulting
Rhonda has been a devoted advocate for foster youth for decades. Meadows doesn’t just talk about making change; she makes change happen. She founded Bridge Meadows in 2004, an intergenerational community in North Portland with a mission of promoting permanency, community, and caring relationships for adoptive families of foster children while offering meaningful purpose in the lives of older adults. It has created a sense of peace for foster youth and purpose for all who live there.
She went on to establish Project Lemonade in 2011. This program allows Portland area foster youth the unique opportunity to shop for new and nearly new clothing at no charge to them or their foster families. This highly successful mission builds self-esteem and sets these children up for success in school.
Meadows has served on several non-profit Boards, including Chairperson for SEI (Self Enhancement Inc) and was Vice Chair of Programming for CASA Board of Directors. She is also a University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences board member.
Rhonda has worked in the Human Resources field for over 30 years and currently owns her own HR consulting firm, HR Solutions Consulting.
Anthony Preston- President & Director
Anthony was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, where he was placed into the foster care system at the tender age of seven. His upbringing and early years were shaped by the foster care system, where he remained under the state’s care until he aged out at 21.
Anthony lived with multiple families, moved six times, and shared his life with nearly 100 foster brothers. His journey was far from smooth, as kids in foster care often encounter difficulties when it comes to finding a sense of belonging. Trusting others and connecting with individuals who truly believe in your potential and are willing to push you to excel can be daunting.
Anthony was fortunate enough to have a few dedicated individuals circle around him who made the effort to understand his unique circumstance and encouraged him to complete his high school education.
Anthony defied the odds and went on to pursue a college education, earning a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and is now a police officer. Today, Anthony is happily married to his wife Aleisha. and is father to his infant daughter, Amara.
Vanessa DeHaan - Secretary & Director
Financial Advisor, Vista Capital Partners
Vanessa serves as the Secretary for Anthony’s Circle. She also enjoys coaching her daughter’s youth volleyball team. Through coaching, she’s learned that developing foundational skills and building young girls’ confidence makes a meaningful impact on and off the volleyball court. Vanessa feels blessed to extend her impact and support Anthony’s Circle’s mission of empowering foster youth through education.
Vanessa provides financial advice to individuals, families, and non-profit organizations as a financial advisor at Vista Capital Partners, an independent wealth management firm based in Portland. She studied Finance and Accounting at Loyola University Chicago and later obtained her CPA and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING TM
Katie Collins - Event Chair & Director
Other Members:
Lisa Klarp: Program Manager
Monica Beaman: Bookkeeper
Sarah Graves: Event Committee
