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Join us at 7pm – 8:30pm on the first Tuesday of every month at Classic Foods.
817 NE Madrone St.
Farmers Market
Open from first Saturday of June through the Last Saturday of October 10a – 2pm – NE Durham Ave, between NE Madrona & NE Dekum.
Welcome to
Woodlawn
The Woodlawn Neighborhood Association supports the community in their efforts to improve the quality of living and doing business in our neighborhood. Through partnerships with government and private sector organizations, as well as business owners and residents themselves, we foster the connections that create a more vibrant and sustainable neighborhood for all. We work together to create an environment where all community members can live harmoniously, respectfully, equitably, and in support of one another.
Donate to Woodlawn Neighborhood Association
The neighborhood board is a group of elected volunteers who oversee budgets, major projects, and the vision for the neighborhood. All Woodlawn residents and business owners are welcome to run for the board. Elections occur each fall.
The board meets monthly to discuss these in-depth issues, and meetings are open to the general public. Our association strives to create opportunities to discuss ideas, projects, concerns, meet neighbors, and learn about resources.
Barbara England (Chair)
Barbara England is the 2023-2024 Chair of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association. She served as Interim Chair in 2022-2023. She is passionate about family and friends,
Melody Randolph (Vice Chair)
Melody Randolph was the chair of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association from 2019 until early 2023 when she stepped down to care for her dying father.
Dennis Kennedy (Treasurer)
Dennis Kennedy has been active in the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association (WNA) since he and his wife Liz moved to Portland in 2015. He has been
Nancy Flynn (Secretary)
Nancy Flynn grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania coal country, spent two decades in Ithaca, New York, then moved to the Coast Range foothills outside of
Keith Baich (Farmers Market Representative)
Keith Baich has been a board member of the Woodlawn Farmers’ Market since 2018, and became the liaison for the farmers market to the parent
Thelma Diggs (Member-at-Large)
Thelma Diggs has lived in the Woodlawn neighborhood for over fifty years! She joined the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association Board as a Member-at-Large in 2018.
Julian Drury (Member-at-Large)
Julian Drury is a member-at-large on the 2023-2024 Woodlawn Neighborhood Association Board.
Anjala Ehelebe (NECN Representative/Land Use & Transportation Chair)
Anjala Ehelebe is the Woodlawn neighborhood historian and Land Use & Transportation Chair for Woodlawn Neighborhood Association. Currently a personal financial advisor, she focuses on
Melissa Jura (Member-at-Large)
Melissa Jura is a WNA Member-at-Large for 2023-2024. She moved to Portland in 1996 and has lived in various Northeast neighborhoods finally settling in Woodlawn
Shirley Minor (Member-at-Large)
Shirley Minor was raised in the Woodlawn neighborhood, moved to Eugene to attend college, and moved back years later to the same area. She was
Linde Parcels (Social Media & Communications)
Linde Parcels-West and her spouse, Matt West, moved to Portland in March 2023 and found a home and wonderful community in Woodlawn near NE 17th
Shelby Phelan (Member-at-Large)
Shelby Phelan is a member-at-large on the 2023-24 Woodlawn Neighborhood Association Board. She grew up in a small town just outside of Boston, Massachutsetts before
Get involved at the Local Level
It feels good to engage in the community - when you do, the community responds back! Become part of our community by joining one of our meetings!
Get involved at the Local Level
We have a special history - families have been raising children, businesses have been employing neighbors and life has been blossoming for over 150 years.
Come join us at an event - and make your community stronger
Meet your neighbors and enjoy the beautiful place we live in! Our calendar is full of events all year. Join us!
Our Blogs
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It is that time of year again—time to clean out and clean up. This year’s
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Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 7:00 pm Please make
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Join neighborhood associations and other organizations for a press conference where speakers will share more