Minds Matter Portland: Johnna Loreen as New Executive Director

Johnna Loreen is the new Executive Director at Minds Matter Portland!

Johnna comes to Minds Matter Portland with a strong background in fundraising, nonprofit leadership, and college access, along with a special talent for motivating and coordinating both students and volunteers. After graduating from Macalester College in 2014, Johnna worked at College Possible Portland where she coached under-represented college students for academic success. She went on to earn her Master’s degree at Harvard Divinity School where she focused on bringing higher education into prisons and supporting college access for incarcerated students.

Johnna has spent her career working to expand educational opportunities for underserved communities – a passion that began when she joined Minds Matter Portland as a high school sophomore in 2008. As a Minds Matter Portland alum, Johnna is uniquely passionate about serving this community and supporting Minds Matter students in pursuing their potential.

Join us in welcoming Johnna Loreen to the Minds Matter Portland family! For more information, please visit http://mindsmatterportland.org