December 9, 2025
Say It In Six with Madeleine
Meet Madeleine, our new Environmental Justice (EJ )Program Coordinator who is helping to grow our renewable energy and solar work in the 82nd Ave Corridor. We ask a question, and she responds in exactly six words.
Where did you grow up?
Suburbs of Bethesda, Maryland outside D.C.
Favorite part about your hometown:
Family, friends, memories, and the metro!
How did you find yourself in EJ work?
Amazing teachers and love for nature.
What is your typical day at APANO?
There is no ‘typical.’ Collaborations abound!
What does AAPI disaggregation mean to you?
Replacing generalizations with necessary representative nuance.
What does disaggregation look like in EJ?
Different communities face different environmental challenges.
Do you have a hot take (read: unpopular opinion) on EJ work?
Overusage of the term. Be specific.
Something in your closet you wear all the time?
Waffle knit or multicolored striped shirts.
Advice for your younger self?
Trust yourself and choose happiness fully.
Advice for your older self?
Care for yourself and continue growing.
Stay tuned for 2026 when we launch a new hub on our website where you can find all of APANO’s renewable energy projects funded by the Portland Clean Energy Fund.
Sign up for updates on our Environmental Justice work on the 82nd Ave Corridor. Learn how you can access utility bill discounts and residential rooftop solar projects, and find the newest EV charging stations in East Portland.
Meet Madeleine, our new Environmental Justice (EJ )Program Coordinator who is helping to grow our renewable energy and solar work in the 82nd Ave Corridor. We ask a question, and she responds in exactly six words.
Where did you grow up?
Suburbs of Bethesda, Maryland outside D.C.
Favorite part about your hometown:
Family, friends, memories, and the metro!
How did you find yourself in EJ work?
Amazing teachers and love for nature.
What is your typical day at APANO?
There is no ‘typical.’ Collaborations abound!
What does AAPI disaggregation mean to you?
Replacing generalizations with necessary representative nuance.
What does disaggregation look like in EJ?
Different communities face different environmental challenges.
Do you have a hot take (read: unpopular opinion) on EJ work?
Overusage of the term. Be specific.
Something in your closet you wear all the time?
Waffle knit or multicolored striped shirts.
Advice for your younger self?
Trust yourself and choose happiness fully.
Advice for your older self?
Care for yourself and continue growing.
Stay tuned for 2026 when we launch a new hub on our website where you can find all of APANO’s renewable energy projects funded by the Portland Clean Energy Fund.
Sign up for updates on our Environmental Justice work on the 82nd Ave Corridor. Learn how you can access utility bill discounts and residential rooftop solar projects, and find the newest EV charging stations in East Portland.
