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Here’s a gentle nudge for both you and me to cherish the little moments that spark joy. Create. Engage. Inhale deeply. Move your body. Share a laugh. 🫵 Celebrate those tiny victories.🎉 There’s no need for a complete life transformation to feel a lift; just take that first small step towards what fills your heart with light. 💗 🫶🏾 You truly deserve that investment in yourself.🫵 #mentalhealth #dailyreminders #wellbeing

We're excited to share a brand-new resource: "Supporting Someone Who Is Unmasking," a FREE guide designed for parents, educators, professionals, and anyone walking alongside an autistic person on their unmasking journey. This companion to our popular Unmasking Toolkit offers clear, compassionate advice on how to support autistic people as they explore their authentic selves—without pressure, shame, or expectations to conform. It’s full of practical strategies, mindset shifts, and affirming insights. Find more tools and resources on our website: https://lnkd.in/gS65d5ar

The city has received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Municipal Equality Index, a nationwide evaluation of 506 municipalities that measures how inclusive local laws, policies and services are for LGBTQ+ residents. City officials said the top score reflects Mayor Wilson’s ongoing commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The Office of Equity and Human Rights’ LGBTQIA2S+ Policy team leads the work for the city, with special recognition for Senior Policy Analyst Lex Jakusovszky (they/them) and Aubri Qian (she/her), whose work was instrumental in the city’s success. Visit the Human Right’s Campaign Foundation’s website to read the full report. https://lnkd.in/gBvFP8iw #Portland #Equity

Last week, we announced another significant milestone in our organization’s mission to provide remarkable health experiences for the people we serve. The affiliation between Allegheny Health Network and Heritage Valley Health System will strengthen the health care landscape and further enhance access to AHN’s high-quality emergency, primary, specialty and acute care services in western Pennsylvania. More: https://lnkd.in/eKFj9Qqu

Today, the City of Portland launched a national search for its first long-term city administrator – marking another milestone in the city’s new form of government. The city administrator oversees an $8.6 billion budget and 6,800 public servants who deliver day-to-day services across four major areas: public safety, public works, community and economic development, and city operations. As Portland’s executive leader, the city administrator also serves as a trusted advisor to the mayor. Although this role is common in city governments, it’s new for Portland. In 2022, voters approved an overhaul to the way the city elects leaders, makes decisions and delivers services. Now, an expanded city council sets policy and connects with constituents; the mayor runs day-to-day operations, with the help of a city administrator. Visit the City’s website to learn more. Portland.gov/CityAdmin #Portland #pdxJobs #CityAdministrator

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be in a customer service role at Highmark Health? 🤔 From answering member questions and helping with claims to solving issues that can change members’ lives, this role gives team members the opportunity to make a big impact in health care. Learn more about our customer service roles and join our team today! https://bit.ly/4gTxXOQ

Looking for a career that makes a real difference? The City of Portland is hiring for a wide range of jobs and career paths across many fields—and we want you to be part of the work. Visit Portland.gov/Jobs to view current job openings. When you join the City of Portland, you join a mission to serve our community, strengthen public trust, and help make Portland a more equitable and livable place for everyone. We are committed to improving equitable service delivery and creating a workplace where every employee feels valued, safe, and supported. Ready to take the next step? Each month, the City offers free, interactive sessions that walk you through how to apply for City jobs—covering everything from navigating the application to standing out as a candidate. Discover the meaningful, fulfilling opportunities waiting for you at the City of Portland—and apply today. #Portland #WeArePortland #pdxJobs

The City of Portland and its partners are opening up a call for artists at the CityFleet facilities on Swan Island. The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), with CityFleet and Arts & Culture, invite artists and artist teams to submit their qualifications for one or both of the opportunities mentioned below. This call for artists includes two separate opportunities: (1) Artwork that will attach to two functional aluminum gates and (2) a large-scale sculpture. The budget for each opportunity is $150,000. The submission due date is Monday, November 24, 2025. This opportunity is made possible by the City of Portland’s Percent for Art Program, which specifies that up to 2% of qualifying infrastructure project budgets be dedicated to public art. https://lnkd.in/ggHazZFR #Portland #Art #Culture #Sculpture #CityFleet #RACC

Just wrapped up pi planning in Buffalo. As always, I am so very appreciative of the folks I work with at Highmark Health. I’m feeling grateful for the friendship, the kinship and all of the good hard work. Onward and upward.

So happy I got to spend the early part of the week in Chicago working hard and doing good work with my wonderful colleagues. I also managed to meet with another friend from work while I was in town. I am grateful as always for the amazing people I work with at Highmark, there is always so much to look forward to here.

Join a team of experts from various areas of urban planning serving on the Design Commission. The City of Portland is seeking applications for two upcoming openings, starting as early as April 2026, for four-year terms. Applications are accepted through Thursday, Nov. 20. The Design Commission provides leadership and expertise on urban design and architecture in Portland’s design overlay zones—areas where design and neighborhood character are of special concern. It supports context-sensitive, high-quality and resilient development, helps create design guidelines, and advises City bureaus and regional partners. Visit the city’s website to learn more. Portland.gov/Design2026 #Portland #DesignComission #Public Art #UrbanDesign #Architecture

Calling all advocates, accessibility professionals, and EU-based organizations — it’s time to get to know the European Accessibility Act (EAA)! In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we’re launching a weekly series unpacking the European Accessibility Act — one article at a time. We begin with Article 1: Subject Matter Let’s make digital accessibility everyone’s business — this week and every week. #EAA #DigitalAccessibility #EAAExplained #GAAD2025

Do you use the STARR method in your job interviews? Hear from Brooke about what the STARR method is and how to use it in your next job interview. Ready to apply? Check out our open positions: https://bit.ly/3oBYoRW

Men’s mental health is a topic that remains in the shadows for most of the year, which can prevent them from seeking the support they need. Demetrios Marousis, our director of behavioral health, explores the unique challenges men face, how to recognize the signs of struggle, and what resources are available. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40JoGly Plus, a Highmark member shares his experience in using Mental Well-Being Powered by Spring Health.

Each year, Portland Arbor Day moves to a different neighborhood to highlight the city's diverse tree canopy and recognize local efforts to grow and care for it. In partnership with leadership from Sacajawea Head Start, the 2025 celebration welcomed autumn with a day full of activities, learning, and hands-on stewardship for learners, their families, and Cully neighbors. This year's Arbor Day featured a ceremony for the recipients of the 2025 Bill Naito Community Trees Awards, a highlight of the day: Dr. Vivek Shandas received the individual award for his service on the Urban Forestry Commission from 2015 to 2023, increasing community and scientific awareness around the connection between heat, urban canopy, and public health. Morning Star Baptist Church received the group award for their two-year long endeavor to increase greenspace and contribute to growing the urban canopy in the Cully Neighborhood, in partnership with Depave and funded through a PCEF green infrastructure grant. Visit the city’s website to learn more about Arbor Day and the Bill Naito Community Trees Awards. https://lnkd.in/g-Pm-PtR #Portland #ArborDay #Trees #UrbanForestry #PCEF #Cully

When I think back to fifth grade, I remember a year of firsts. The first time I shared stories that I wrote with my classmates. The first time I rode my bike down Suicide Hill. And the first time I was kissed. More than anything that year, I felt strongly about the person that I was becoming, and who I would be when I grew up. And writing was already becoming a really big part of my life. Fifth grade is that funny no man’s land between childhood and adulthood when you start to understand what’s happening in the larger world and how it impacts you. Hostages were in Iran, Mount Saint Helens blew its top…and John Lennon died. All of these things had nothing to do with me. And yet they had everything to do with me. Today, I spent some time volunteering at a public school in a small town here in Oregon. We set up a classroom for the incoming fifth graders, who start school after Labor Day. It’s interesting, comparing my day-to-day work with a morning of asking questions like “where do you want the pom-poms, pinecones and agates?” I moved tables, hung signs, cleaned surfaces, organized cabinets and generally worked as hard as I could. And as I thought about the kids who are going to start school in a couple of weeks, I couldn’t help but think back to my own fifth grade year. I envy what’s in front of these students and the excitement a new school year brings. Maybe one of them will write a story and share it with their friends. Maybe someone will find their first true love. And maybe somebody else will be a daredevil. Or maybe they’ll do it all differently. Whatever they do, I hope it’s their best year ever.

In life you will find yourself in unexpected places meeting unexpected people And you will be struck by how similar your experiences are You’ll approach each other with your own stories, but after a while, some of my story and some of your story will become *our story* I am grateful to the people I have worked with over the years, many of whom became more than coworkers to me. You’ve touched my life in unexpected ways and I hope you remember me with a smile also. One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to drive around, finding houses that are decked out for the holidays. Wherever you are, I hope you’re ready for a beautiful holiday season filled with your own unique traditions.

Food for thought 💭 Picture credit: @georgesternleadership

I wish I could like this post 100 more times 😌

I’m very happy to be headed home after an energetic business trip but I already miss my friends in Pittsburgh. Till next time.

Your participation in FITCOG meetings is crucial to better understand community concerns, build trust, and possibly identify any systemic issues to ensure fair and equitable policing practices. The Focus Intervention Team Community Oversight Group works in collaboration with the Portland Police Bureau’s Focused Intervention Team to make recommendations aimed at reducing gun violence through prevention, intervention, and response strategies. FITCOG Public Meeting Black Men Training Facility 10534 NE Sandy Blvd.  Portland, OR 97220 Visit the city’s website to learn more. Portland.gov/FITCOG/Events #Portland #Police #GunViolencePrevention #CommunitySafety

My alma mater, Miami University, is putting undergraduates studying for a Quantum Computing degree to work with the researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, using their IBM quantum computer. Miami has some of the best science and research programs in the world, and now they’re working with a world-class healthcare organization to position Ohio as a leader in quantum computing. Amazing! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXMcehn3