Amy Henderson, MA is the founder of The Geezer Gallery, and she has earned degrees in Interior Design, Business and Leadership, and Interdisciplinary Studies concentrating in Gerontology.
Since 1983, Jay C. Bloom has been providing executive and personal coaching to leaders, managers, and individuals in the private, philanthropic, and governmental sectors who are experiencing a transition in their lives or desiring to strengthen their professional skills and capabilities.
Roger Anunsen is a brain health educator and program consultant based in Oregon where he teaches college five gerontology courses in Portland, including The Aging Mind, Applied Legal & Policy Issues in Aging and Cognitive Activity Design.
“Be All That You Can Be” is an old Army slogan that epitomizes what I want for anyone reading this message, but especially for adults venturing forward, trying to find a new career/job/purpose
Mike Faber has an extensive background in Gerontology. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Gerontology, an undergraduate Mental Health and Aging Certificate, and a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology specializing in Aging and the Life Course.
Jackie B. Peterson has worked with small businesses and solopreneurs–including creative and encore entrepreneurs–for over 30 years.
Portland Community College Gerontology Faculty Dept Chair, Advisor & Instructor
He worked as a software engineer and a tech magazine editor in Japan. In 2014, he came to study gerontology at Portland Community College.
Before starting the Encorepreneur Cafe, he had visited Portland from Japan many times and learned a lot from Portlanders who he had met and talked to.