Who we are

Wendy Gorski, Co-Founder: Wendy Gorski holds a BA from the University of Montana in Liberal Studies. She moved from Eagle River, Alaska to West Linn in 2023 for the inclusive WLWV school district. Her four children attend West Linn schools. She is an avid proponent that when diverse minds are accepted into society, our communities better embrace the humanity of others. She believes in the power of community and being a good neighbor. In her free time, she plays board games with her family, reads books, enjoys writing down her ideas and spending time in the woods.

Melissa Milewski, Co-Founder: Melissa Milewski is a life-long educator and cares deeply about education. A historian specializing in 19th and 20th century U.S. history, she taught US history for 14 years at universities in the US and England, including Columbia University, the University of Sussex, and Portland State University. She is the author of two academic history books, most recently Litigating Across the Color Line (Oxford University Press). She has a BA from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in History from New York University. She has two primary school children at WLWV schools and is a member of the Stafford PTA. When she has the chance, she enjoys gardening, reading, traveling, and writing.

Jennifer Zhao, Director of Communications: Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in material science engineering from Cornell University, a Master’s of Engineering degree in Integrated Microsystems from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Executive Masters of Business Administration from the Quantic School of Business and Technology. She has three children in WLWV schools and is a member of the Bolton PTA. She is a small business owner and independent educational consultant, and adjunct professor at Russell Sage College of Management. Previously, she worked as executive director of the International Center of the Capital Region in NY (a non-profit that receives federal funding), and as lead engineer at GE Global Research. She has experience as a board member of the Niskayuna School District for 2 terms, the YWCA of Northeastern NY, the (APAPA) Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (a non-partisan non-profit organization), and the Chinese Community Center of NY's Capital Region.