The Free Spirits
Freeland Free Spirits program celebrates female-identifying, transgender, and gender-nonconforming Oregonians who are busting through the glass ceilings and soaring. These are people who think and act in an uninhibited way without worrying about rules and norms. We call them non-conformists, rule-benders, iconoclasts, mavericks, and bohemians. They march to their own beat, and their own muse. We appreciate them for their ability to help their community, create beauty, be original, blaze trails, and celebrate unabashedly.
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The Free Spirits

Michelle Jones, Wayfinding College
Michelle is doing her life's work right now with Wayfinding College. Her purpose in life is to help others figure out what they want to do with their lives and...
Michelle Jones, Wayfinding College
Michelle is doing her life's work right now with Wayfinding College. Her purpose in life is to help others figure out what they want to do with their lives and...

Stephanie Barr, Lift Urban Portland
Stephanie is the Executive Director of Lift Up, helping to facilitate all the amazing work they do. With deep experience working in Northwest nonprofits since 2002, and an intimate understanding...
Stephanie Barr, Lift Urban Portland
Stephanie is the Executive Director of Lift Up, helping to facilitate all the amazing work they do. With deep experience working in Northwest nonprofits since 2002, and an intimate understanding...

Tracy Palmer, Family Equality
Tracy is the founder of Inclusive Fertility LLC where she seeks to support LGBTQ+ folks on their path to parenthood. She believes that navigating the fertility landscape as an LGBTQ+...
Tracy Palmer, Family Equality
Tracy is the founder of Inclusive Fertility LLC where she seeks to support LGBTQ+ folks on their path to parenthood. She believes that navigating the fertility landscape as an LGBTQ+...

Caitlin Polis, American Nurse’s Foundation COVI...
Caitlin has been a nurse here in Portland for almost seven years and as an advocate and historian, she is passionate about supporting all the front line caregivers in this...
Caitlin Polis, American Nurse’s Foundation COVI...
Caitlin has been a nurse here in Portland for almost seven years and as an advocate and historian, she is passionate about supporting all the front line caregivers in this...

Kim Stegeman aka Rocket Mean, Rose City Rollers
Kim Stegeman aka Rocket Mean is the founder and Executive Director of the Rose City Rollers, Portland’s roller derby league and four-time world champions. She loves being at the helm...
Kim Stegeman aka Rocket Mean, Rose City Rollers
Kim Stegeman aka Rocket Mean is the founder and Executive Director of the Rose City Rollers, Portland’s roller derby league and four-time world champions. She loves being at the helm...

Caroline Fitchett, We Win
Caroline’s work has shaped historic changes on issues ranging from climate change and education to healthcare and civil rights. With over 20 years of experience rooted in community organizing, Fitchett...
Caroline Fitchett, We Win
Caroline’s work has shaped historic changes on issues ranging from climate change and education to healthcare and civil rights. With over 20 years of experience rooted in community organizing, Fitchett...