What is your place(s) of employment (please indicate your job title and the name of the business or organization where you work or volunteer)? If you are retired or not working, please tell us about your past work experiences.

Support the Mission *

DRO works with persons with disabilities to prevent abuse and neglect, and to promote full participation in the community, dignity, self-empowerment, and meaningful choice. DRO staff do this by securing legal and human rights through advocacy, legal representation, and public education. Is this work that you support?

Yes

Board Governance *

DRO places a high value on diversity of opinion among Board members. However, when your opinion on an issue differs from the majority of the board, would you be able to accept the Board's decision without expressing public criticism of the Board?

Yes

Reason for Interest *

Why you are interested in serving as a member of DRO's Board of Directors?

What do you hope to gain by serving as a member of DRO's Board of Directors? *

Skills, Knowledge, Expertise, and Experience *

Describe the skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience you would contribute to the Board of Directors (for example: experience with disability issues, fundraising, nonprofit administration, litigation, human resources, federal grant administration, accounting, etc.).

Experience as a Board Member *

Have you ever served on a non-profit or for-profit Board of Directors?

Yes

List Previous Experience

If you previously served on one or more Board of Directors, please list each organization, the years you served on that Board, and any leadership position that you held.

References *

Please provide 2 references and contact information for individuals who have worked with you. If you have previously served as a Board member, please provide two additional references for individuals who worked with you on the Board(s).

Required Board Composition: People with Disabilities *

Because of our federal authorizing law, DRO's Board has certain membership requirements. The next five questions help us ensure we're meeting those requirements. Checking "No" does not disqualify you from serving on the Board. Do you self-identify as a person with a disability?

Yes

Required Board Composition: Family Member of Person with a Disability *

Yes

Required Board Composition: Professional working with people with disabilities *

Are you a professional or service provider who works directly with people with disabilities?

Yes

Required Board Composition: Attorney *

Yes

Required Board Composition: Accountant *

Yes

Finance Background

If you have a background in finance, banking, or another area, but are not an accountant, please describe your experience.

Oregon Connection *

Are you a resident of Oregon, work in Oregon, and/or have family who is a person with a disability in Oregon?

Yes

Region *

What region of Oregon do you live in, work in, or are primarily connected to?

Portland Metropolitan (Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties)

North Coastal Region (Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties)

Central Coast and Willamette Valley Region (Lincoln, Benton, Polk, Marion, Linn, and Lane Counties)

South Coast Region (Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake Counties)

Central Oregon (Crook, Deschutes, Hood River, Jefferson, Sherman, and Wasco Counties)

Eastern Oregon (Baker, Grant, Gilliam, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties)

Southern Washington State (Benton, Clark, Cowlitz, Franklin, Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, or Walla Walla Counties)

Are you a first generation college student or graduate? *

Yes

Education *

What is the highest level of education that you completed?

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college, but no degree

Associate degree

Undergraduate degree

Masters degree

Doctorate Degree

Professional degree (MD, JD, DDS, etc.)

Diversity: Race or Ethnicity

DRO is committed to diversity among its Board members. To help DRO meet our diversity goals, please provide the following information. All of the following questions are voluntary. If you do not want to provide DRO this information, pick "Choose not to answer".

African-American/Black

American Indian/Alaska Native

East Asian

Hispanic/Latinx

Middle Eastern

Pacific Islander

South Asian

Southeast Asian

White

Other

Choose not to answer

Diversity: Gender

DRO is committed to diversity among its Board members. To help DRO meet our diversity goals, please provide the following information. All of the following questions are voluntary.

Woman

Man

Genderqueer or non-binary

Agender

Transgender (or another non-cisgender identity)

Asexual

Bisexual

Gay

Heterosexual or straight

Lesbian

Pansexual

Queer

Other

Choose not to answer

Diversity: Age

What is your age?

18 to 29

30 to 44

45 to 59

60 to 74

75 or older

Choose not to answer

Thank you for your application to Disability Rights Oregon’s Board of Directors. You will be contacted by Disability Rights Oregon staff after your application has been reviewed by the Board. If you have questions, please contact Jake Cornett, Executive Director of Disability Rights Oregon at jcornett@droregon.org.

Applications must be received by December 10.

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