Shaili Parekh, Secretary and Treasurer

Shaili is a former chef-instructor with Germaine’s Kitchen and Café, the former program of Catholic Charities of Oregon. In that role she provided culinary training to people experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also preparing and delivering 600 hot meals per week to homeless shelters and transitional housing. Shaili has worked in the food industry and food non-profit world for over 9 years. She is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Work at Portland State University in the fall.