Brandi Tuck graduated from the University of Florida in 2005 with degrees in Political Science & Philosophy and a minor in Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits. She was also awarded a certificate in Nonprofit Administration from Boston College in 2019. Brandi moved to Portland in 2005 after college and began working at the Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force conducting in anti-hunger public policy and outreach for federal nutrition programs. In 2007, Brandi founded Portland Homeless Family Solutions and has worked as the Executive Director ever since, increasing the organizational budget from $78,000 to over $3million annually. Brandi has served on the boards of the Nonprofit Association Oregon (NAO), the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN), and the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble. Brandi is a Fellow in the the Oregon Chapter of the American Leadership Forum (ALF) and is passionate about anti-oppression, systems change, and resilience. In her spare time, Brandi enjoys hiking with her dog Sylvie Bear, reading books with her book club, doing yoga and pilates, and exploring the outdoors.
Publications
2019 TEDxMtHood, How trauma informed design could transform homeless shelters
2018 Oregonian, Using data to help solve our homeless, housing crisis
2014 Comcast news segment
Awards
2013 WVDO Crystal Award for Executive Fundraising
2010 Bank of America Local Hero Award
2009 Skidmore Prize for Nonprofit Service