Mission & Vision
Our mission is to promote a diverse community of knitters of all abilities, to support local fiber providers and artists from farm to needles, to model respect for the local fiber community by actively valuing their time and expertise.
We see Fiberarts as a vital and respected part of Portland art culture; we see the continued tradition of knitting with an increased awareness of knitting in the general public; and we see knitters positively impacting the neighboring community.
The Board
Current Board
President: Kimberly Williams (through 2022)
Secretary: Wendy Orloff (through 2022)
Treasurer: Krista Van Veen (through 2022)
At Large Board Member: Sharon Grayzel (Programming through 2022)
At Large Board Member: lyric apted (Communications through 2021)
At Large Board Member: Julie Spellman (Communications through 2021)
At Large Board Member: Anna Lorton (Tips through 2022)
At Large Board Member: Elle Gough (Events through 2021)
President: Kimberly Williams (through 2022)
Secretary: Wendy Orloff (through 2022)
Treasurer: Krista Van Veen (through 2022)
At Large Board Member: Sharon Grayzel (Programming through 2022)
At Large Board Member: lyric apted (Communications through 2021)
At Large Board Member: Julie Spellman (Communications through 2021)
At Large Board Member: Anna Lorton (Tips through 2022)
At Large Board Member: Elle Gough (Events through 2021)
Our bylaws require board elections each year during the November meeting. Board members are elected to two-year terms, with part of the board staying on and part being newly elected. If you'd like to be more involved with programming, special events, or administration within the Guild, we're looking for members to help sustain and grow our board over the coming years. Let us know by sending a note to info@puddletownknittersguild.com, or letting one of the board members know at the meetings.
Descriptions of the current roles on the board are below. Our bylaws require a president, secretary, and treasurer—the last two roles may be combined or separated as needed. The bylaws also require at least two more board members (or three more, if secretary and treasurer are combined). The responsibilities of these at large positions may change and more at large board members may be added as the guild evolves.
President
This person is responsible for keeping a broad view on guild activities, for acting as a safety net for other board members, and for picking up the tasks that fall between the responsibilities of other board members.
Secretary
This person is responsible for maintaining guild records including board meeting minutes (This role may be combined with Treasurer or separated as needed)
Treasurer
This person is responsible for maintaining guild finances including paying speakers, etc. (This role may be combined with Secretary or separated as needed)
Communications
This role coordinates social media (including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), the Guild website, and email communications (including the monthly newsletter).
Events
This role is responsible for coordinating special events and guild classes, as well as participation in community events including conferences/conventions.
Programming
This role is responsible for the content portion of the monthly meetings by identifying speaker and topic ideas and scheduling them.
Descriptions of the current roles on the board are below. Our bylaws require a president, secretary, and treasurer—the last two roles may be combined or separated as needed. The bylaws also require at least two more board members (or three more, if secretary and treasurer are combined). The responsibilities of these at large positions may change and more at large board members may be added as the guild evolves.
President
This person is responsible for keeping a broad view on guild activities, for acting as a safety net for other board members, and for picking up the tasks that fall between the responsibilities of other board members.
Secretary
This person is responsible for maintaining guild records including board meeting minutes (This role may be combined with Treasurer or separated as needed)
Treasurer
This person is responsible for maintaining guild finances including paying speakers, etc. (This role may be combined with Secretary or separated as needed)
Communications
This role coordinates social media (including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), the Guild website, and email communications (including the monthly newsletter).
Events
This role is responsible for coordinating special events and guild classes, as well as participation in community events including conferences/conventions.
Programming
This role is responsible for the content portion of the monthly meetings by identifying speaker and topic ideas and scheduling them.
Committee Members
Communications
These committee members take care of various communication functions such as social media (including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), the Guild website, the blog, and email communications (including the monthly newsletter). Ideally there are several communications committee members. They report to the Communications Board Member.
Outreach
This committee member is responsible for coordinating charity knitting, outreach to our sister guild, Brave Girl Knitting Guild, and other charitable actions. They report to the Board President.
Volunteer Coordinator
This committee member helps members get involved in guild events by recruiting and supervising volunteers. They report to the Programs or Event Board member.
These committee members take care of various communication functions such as social media (including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), the Guild website, the blog, and email communications (including the monthly newsletter). Ideally there are several communications committee members. They report to the Communications Board Member.
Outreach
This committee member is responsible for coordinating charity knitting, outreach to our sister guild, Brave Girl Knitting Guild, and other charitable actions. They report to the Board President.
Volunteer Coordinator
This committee member helps members get involved in guild events by recruiting and supervising volunteers. They report to the Programs or Event Board member.
Meeting Volunteers
Volunteers make it possible for all our guild events to go smoothly. They help us set up, greet visitors, bring snacks, and put away chairs and tables at our monthly meetings, as well as helping with our other guild events. We can't thank our generous volunteers enough.
Please email us at events@puddletownknittersguild.com if you're interested in contributing to the volunteer efforts.
Please email us at events@puddletownknittersguild.com if you're interested in contributing to the volunteer efforts.
Monthly Guild Meetings:
On the second Thursday of each month we bring in a speaker from the fiber arts community. Meetings start with social knitting time at 6pm, then we move into the evening's programming at 7pm, and we finish with project show and tell.
Guild membership fees allow us to pay our speakers and rent out the space each month.
On the second Thursday of each month we bring in a speaker from the fiber arts community. Meetings start with social knitting time at 6pm, then we move into the evening's programming at 7pm, and we finish with project show and tell.
Guild membership fees allow us to pay our speakers and rent out the space each month.
How to find us.
Meeting Space
We meet at the Fremont United Methodist Church: 2620 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR 97212
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