Leadership
Executive Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Chris Chiacchierini
Chris joined Neighborhood House in 2017, having worked with nonprofits since 1991. Previously, he served missions centered on youth homelessness and chemical dependency; his work also centered on personal care for adults with developmental disabilities, education, employment, and affordable health care. Chris received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he was active in the Center for Social Concerns, and his master’s from Eastern Washington University. Chris lives in Portland with his wife and three boys.
Email: cchiacchierini@nhpdx.org

DEPUTY DIRECTOR:
Mari Yerger
Mari has been part of the Neighborhood House leadership team since 2003. A granddaughter of Armenian refugees, she feels a close personal connection to Neighborhood House’s history and mission. She is passionate about social and economic equity, and she draws inspiration from both the amazing people who empower themselves and their families through engaging Neighborhood House programs and the remarkable community of donors and volunteers who make this work possible. She lives in Portland with her family.
Email: myerger@nhpdx.org

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER:
Eddie Almeida
Eddie joined Neighborhood House in 2020 and is a recent transplant to the Portland community from NYC. Having both grown up in and served professionally in underserved communities, he harbors a special passion for the mission of Neighborhood House. He started his career in nonprofits in 2002 as Program Director at a settlement house, then spent the last 13 years working in finance and operations for an agency that offered comprehensive family services. Eddie lives in NE Portland with his family (and one stray cat!).
Email: ealmeida@nhpdx.org
Board of Directors
Neighborhood House benefits from the expertise and leadership of a highly committed Board of Directors. These community and business leaders guide our organization and advance our mission in the community.
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Eric Wiser, M.D.
Physician, OHSU
Dept. of Family Medicine
VICE PRESIDENT
Meghan Herteg
Walsh Construction
TREASURER
Kay Sohl
Non-Profit Financial
Management Consultant
SECRETARY
Marie Napolitano, PhD, APRN,
FNP-C, FAANP
Frontier Nursing University
PAST PRESIDENT
Jim Scherzinger
Retired, Chief Operating Officer
Oregon Dept. of Human Services
MEMBERS
Alexei Bibik
U.S. Bank
John Calhoun
InsideValuation Partners
Laurie Erdman
Cambia Health Solutions
Denise Kleim
Retired – City of Portland
Jesse Lovrien
Corner Lot Ventures, Inc.
Peter Olson
Retired, US Department of State
Kristina Rashid, M.D.
Providence Medical Group
Allison Reynolds
Stoel Rives
Michel Romanino
Blink Health
Jared Shuman
Key Bank
Sarah Smith
Past Program Participant
Kristin Watkins
Vice President, Oregon State University
Foundation
Paul Woodland
Retired, Nike, Inc.
DIRECTORS EMERITI
Pat Collier
Ted Coonfield
Don DeFrancq
Pam Field
Mary Ann Frantz
Emily Leach
Karla Green
Paul Hill
Dave Gutzler
Bob Johnson
Marcia Kakiuchi
Sal Khan
Ellen Singer, MD
Tony Wawrukiewicz
Ted Wheeler
Natasha Strength
Luke Huffstutter