About Us

I have been a Gresham, Oregon resident for 23 years. I am passionate about Education and celebrating Diversity. My work blends Teaching, Theatre, Music and the Performance Arts to create Community. My work is through the Reynolds School District, Mc Menamins Concerts, and The Rockwood Playhouse 4 Arts. I have been on the Board of EMACC since 2003, thoroughly enjoying the people and projects we have had the grace to grow with and to work with. We have fun too!

I live in Gresham and have for many years Oregon is my home. I am married to a wonderful husband named John and we have three boys and two dogs. I work at Advocate for Life Skills and Opportunity {ALSO} where I am the employment manager. I help people find and maintain jobs. I've been there for almost 27 years and it’s been a challenging but rewarding place to work. I most enjoy spending time with my family and going to church, where my community shines!

Maria Munoz is part of the administrative team at the Rockwood Learning Academy where she plays an important role helping parents and children navigate the school year. After school, her children are on the soccer field where Maria volunteers’ countless hours to support the league and the teams. Her passion for her young family extends out to the community where she looks for ways to create opportunities for children to access sports, recreation and the arts and culture of our diverse community.

Josie enjoys working one on one with college healthcare students as a Career Coach. Her passions include helping people realize their greatest potential in their occupational endeavors. She is a long-time resident of Gresham and found EMACC through a fellow board member. Josie thoroughly believes a community gains its strength through community involvement. Her specialties include equity, diversity and inclusion outreach development, business relationship and partnership building, coaching and case management. In her spare time, she enjoys time with family, reading, jewelry making, arts and crafts, and gardening. Josie holds a Master of Business Administration and an MS-Management – emphasis in Organizational Development from Marylhurst University as well as a Bachelor of Arts – Communication from the University of Washington.

Working in the “East County” in parks, schools and government has been the highlight and majority of my career. My husband, our family and many of our mutual friends and acquaintances grew up and still live in the community. As small business owners in Gresham, we feel it is important to contribute and be a part of the future. For many years, I have been working on the development of the Springwater concepts, a vision for an east metro regional parks and community services district, go to www.springwaterpcd.org. I sincerely enjoy all the arts, cultural events and theater and believe in the miraculous benefits to our community!

Melissa Standley is a Kindergarten/1st Grade looping Teacher for Portland Public Schools who wants the people of East County to experience the joy of new experiences like kindergarten children do! Bringing people together is Melissa’s “Super Power” that she employs as part of the Rockwood Playhouse 4 Arts where she serves as the current Artistic Director. Always looking for ways to bring arts to East County her enthusiasm is your invitation to just have fun!