Neighborhood Partnerships is excited to invite you to join us for IDA Day 2025! The work to advance economic justice and build more prosperous communities in Oregon will not be done in isolation. That’s why we are inviting staff from across Oregon that work with the IDA to join us for this one-day event. Our theme this year will be collaboration and care. Register Now!
When is it? Thursday October 16th, 2025
Where is it? Chemeketa Eola event center outside of Salem Oregon at 215 Doaks Ferry Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304.
Is there parking? Yes! There is a big parking lot with ample free parking.
Who is invited? Any staff that work directly with the IDA program from any of the organizations that make up our network of IDA Providers are invited to register and attend.
Is there a cost? Nope! This event is free thanks to our sponsors!
What about travel and lodging? NP will reimburse mileage for one attendee per organization traveling from more than 20 miles away. For attendees traveling over 80 miles one way, NP will also reimburse lodging, but attendees will each book and pay for their lodging and submit a receipt for reimbursement after the event. Click here for more details on the IDA Day reimbursement policy and process.
Optional Drop-in Dinner October 15th: Staying in Salem the night before IDA Day? Join us in downtown Salem at Venti’s Cafe & Beer Vault for a free pre-IDA Day dinner! Drop in anytime from 6-8pm to eat and drink and connect with other attendees. Located at 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Contact Luke Bonham at lbonham@neighborhoodpartnerships.org if you have questions about the event.
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8:30AM- 9:00AM |
Check In: Enjoy some coffee, tea, and pastries |
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9:00AM |
Welcome to IDA Day 2025! |
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9:10AM |
Land Acknowledgement Activity– Gordon Scott |
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9:40AM |
Keynote– LaQuida Landford |
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10:00AM |
IDA Saver Advisory Council |
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10:15AM |
BREAK |
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10:30AM |
Expanding our Culture of Communication and Collaboration– Jane Rosenstein |
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Noon |
LUNCH |
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1:00PM- 4:00PM |
Understanding Financial Stress, Trauma, and Emotions– Barbara Reynolds & Lucrecia Suarez |
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4:00PM- 5:30PM |
Happy Hour Celebration– Stay for appetizers and drinks and an opportunity to continue building connections with other event attendees (located at the same venue) |
Session Descriptions:
Expanding our Culture of Communication and Collaboration– At our April FO meeting, we engaged in an activity to generate ideas at increasing communication and collaboration within the community of professionals working with IDA savers. This session will expand on some of the ideas generated during that April session. Through practical dialogue and creative activity, we will work together to better define some of the ideas presented in April and discuss how to move others toward implementation.
Understanding Financial Stress, Trauma, and Emotions– Financial stress and trauma don’t just affect people’s wallets, they leave a lasting impact within the body and nervous system. For community leaders, advocates, and helpers, understanding this connection is key to offering effective support.
In this workshop, we’ll first explore how trauma impacts the nervous system, why financial struggles can trigger strong responses, and how to recognize the difference between a trauma reaction and everyday stress. Participants will also learn practical techniques to help regulate the nervous system for themselves and the communities they serve. In the second part of this workshop, we will explore how financial coaches can tap into participants’ emotional experiences to support their commitment to changing their relationship with themselves, money, and the coaching process. You will learn how to draw on the wisdom of both comfortable and uncomfortable emotions. As a coach, you will leave with a communication tool to address motivation and overcome barriers to achieving financial goals.
Barbara Reynolds
Barbara Reynolds, LICSW, is a somatic practitioner and advocate for holistic healing in BIPOC communities. Originally from Atlanta, GA, she is licensed in Washington State and holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Washington. She specializes in trauma healing and culturally responsive care.
Barbara has trained and supervised social work trainees, and facilitated workshops and professional development for both mental health clinicians and community members. Her professional background includes roles at Seattle Children’s Hospital, community mental health agencies in Washington, the UW Child Development Clinic, and group therapy practice settings.
Through these experiences, Barbara developed a passion for somatic therapy and integrating body-based healing into BIPOC wellness spaces. She is committed to empowering both clinicians and communities through holistic, trauma-informed care.
As the founder of B Grace Holistic Healing, PLLC, Barbara provides body-centered therapy to individuals who are developing authentic identities, navigating relationships, and building regulation skills to heal from trauma and stress.
Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott is a resident and enrolled member of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Indian Reservation of Oregon. With a devoted team, he encourages and supports his fellow community members at the Warm Springs Community Action Team. Committee’s work in Warm Springs and for the State of Oregon give Gordon a voice to advocating for Native Americans residing in the state. Gordon and wife Lorien, raise 4 happy kids that enjoy travel for sports and family activities.
Lucrecia Suarez
Lucrecia, she has dedicated 30+ professional years to offer and develop Latine affirming mental health services for children, adolescents, families and individual adults. Her passion has focused on offering and building services that build transgenerational healing and resilience.
She has also provided supervision and trainings to a diverse group of professionals interested in further integrating skills to support Latine affirming, trauma informed and specific services.
Working in professional community circles has been a priority for Lucrecia. As a result she has participated in building mental health programs, as well as supporting the development of some community partnership collaborations like Redes and the Latino Emotional Health Collaborative.
She obtained her “Licenciada en Psicología” degree in Caracas,Venezuela in 1988 and obtained her MSW at Portland State University in 1992. In 1996 she obtained she obtained her License in Social Work. In March 2010, Lucrecia received the Social Work of the Year award by the National Association of Social Workers, Oregon Chapter.
Jane Rosenstein
Jane Rosenstein, MPA currently works with Neighborhood Partnerships as the IDA Fiscal Manager.
Jane has a background in community organizing and coalition building. She holds a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management, and her graduate research focused on organizational collaboration and civic engagement. She has training in Intercultural Communication, and she studied intercultural group process facilitation and intercultural conflict resolution with the Institute for Intercultural Communication. She has been able to bring that training into practice with numerous nonprofits and community organizations.
LaQuida Landford
LaQuida Landford is a community builder, innovator, and the founder of AfroVillage PDX. Rooted in Portland and inspired by her family’s journey from Belize, she has transformed AfroVillage from a grassroots idea into a movement for housing justice, digital equity, and radical care. LaQuida launched Portland’s first community-owned Wi-Fi network to bridge the digital divide, and centers healing, wellness, and belonging in her work. She is dedicated to building new leaders and empowering those most impacted by systemic inequity. LaQuida believes in reimagining what’s possible for Black and Brown communities locally and globally through collaboration, lived experience, and visionary action.
Pioneer in Community Tech: “I pioneered Portland’s first community-owned Wi-Fi network, connecting those most excluded from digital access.”
Innovator in Crisis: “When the pandemic hit, I didn’t just respond, I reimagined how care, healing, and tech could meet urgent needs.”
Bridge-Builder: “I’m a bridge between grassroots communities and powerful institution translating the needs and dreams of the people into action.”
Mentor & Builder of Leaders: “I’m deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of Black and Brown leaders, so the work carries forward.”
AfroFuturist Vision: “I infuse my work with AfroFuturist imagination—centering healing, tech, and art as pillars for the future we all deserve.”
Believer in Radical Belonging: “Above all, I believe everyone deserves a place to belong, heal, and lead. That’s what drives everything I do.”
Connector & Collaborator: “I thrive in collaborative spaces and believe in the power of partnerships—locally and globally.”
Award/Recognition (if applicable): “My work has been recognized by Cascade Behavior Health in October 2024 and Women in Empowerment in 2024.”
Thank you to this year’s IDA Savers, Farm Maid Soap, Cozy City, and DB Dessert Company, for the wonderful gift bag items provided this year! For those of you that loved the items just as much as we did, here is their contact information 😉
Farm Maid Soap:
Website: https://farmmaidsoap.com/contact
Phone: 503-953-6971
Cozy City:
Website: https://www.cozycitypdx.com/
Email: CozyCityPDX@gmail.com
DB Dessert Company:
Website: https://www.dbdessertcompany.com/
Phone: (503) 954-3045
Email: Info@dbdessertcompany.com
Address:
2624 NE Alberta St
Portland, Oregon 97211
