We're building an economy where impact isn't nice-to-have, it's necessary.
On Purpose Oregon is the leading community for purpose-driven businesses in our region. We unite third party-certified or mission-aligned companies and values-led professionals in one place. Because when business leads with intention, everyone benefits.
Where We
Come From
We started with a few dozen B Corps, a shared belief, and a city ready to prove something. A decade later, we're the most active B Local chapter in the country. And we're just getting started.
2015
B Lab hosted its Champions Retreat in Portland. Our local B Corps showed up, along with hundreds from across the US and Canada. Something clicked.
2016
B Local PDX became a 501(c)(3).
2017
We launched BLD PNW, our annual B Corp Leadership Development conference.
2021
With the most B Corps per capita in the US, we hired our first employee and launched the first B Local membership program in the nation.
2023
Oregon and SW Washington surpassed 150 B Corps. We began exploring ways to grow and measure our community's collective impact.
2025
We developed our Impact Framework and became a 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner.
2026
We rebranded and change our name to On Purpose Oregon to expand our beyond the B Corp movement.
Our Framework for Change
Knowledge
Shared Freely
We translate purpose-led business into clear, practical action. From certification education to industry resources, we make the path forward visible.
Collaborative
Community
Progress happens when we work together. We build the connections, relationships, and shared commitments that help people and organizations grow as part of something larger.
Thriving
Business
Doing good is good business. We help purpose-led organizations tie their values to real outcomes: trust, loyalty, resilience, and long-term performance.
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About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
Our Board
Governance & Finance Chair
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Name, Last Name
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
Governance & Finance Chair
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
Governance & Finance Chair
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Governance & Finance Chair
Name, Last Name
Name, Last Name
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!
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Pronouns: he/him
About : As Executive Director at B Local PDX, Wes leads and supports board members, volunteers and community stakeholders to create boundless opportunities for Certified B Corps and to grow the movement to use business as a force for good. His career has centered on the intersection of purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits, and he moved to Portland in 2021 after a decade operating and scaling Habitat for Humanity ReStores along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. He's keeping that secondhand + salvaged flame alive by serving on the board at The Rebuilding Center, a nonprofit that works toward economic justice and climate resilience.
My nominee for most (peaceful/beautiful/stunning/etc) place in Oregon is... Aim in any direction, and you'll find somewhere beautiful, but find myself returning again and again to the Trail of Ten Falls.
Outside of work, you're likely to find me... On a wandering Sandy River Delta walk with my dog, Bear, or making my wife extravagant weekend breakfasts that hold us over 'til dinner.
One book/show/podcast/community event etc I would recommend is... I didn't know I loved sci-fi until I read the Children of Time series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
One topic I bring up often at B Local happy hours is... We live in the best place in the world to work for a B Corp!
The best/my favorite thing about B Local PDX/our B Corp community is... We aren't just studying for the test. Our community goes "beyond the B" to operationalize their values and turn them into huge social impact.
I am a massive fan/kind of obsessed with the B Corp... I'll cheat and pick 2... Looptworks and City of Roses Disposal & Recycling. They are creating the future of material circularity!