About MFS

Metropolitan Family Service helps people move beyond the limitations of poverty, inequity, and social isolation.

We embrace innovation to create sustainable solutions that address disparities, promote equity, and demonstrate respect for all individuals.

Moving Lives Forward

Since 1950, we have collaborated with key community partners from education, healthcare, business and government to create opportunities that change lives and make communities stronger. We are dedicated to supporting individuals of all ages, from children to older adults, to achieve their full potential.

At our organization, we tackle complex challenges by actively listening and engaging with diverse perspectives to understand and meet the needs of the community. In all that we do, we honor the inherent strength of intergenerational, multicultural communities.

Leading the team

OUR CEO Judy Strand

Judy Strand, CEO, is a committed social service practitioner who started her career in direct clinical social work in community mental health. For 18 years, Judy led an innovative interdisciplinary team dedicated to support for older people lacking access to care. Since joining MFS in 2005, Judy has focused her efforts on building a strong culturally responsive multi-service organization that draws wisdom from within community to inform practice and advocacy efforts.

Judy co-chairs the All Hands Raised Partnership Council, Portland, Oregon, and the Multnomah County SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) Council. She is a member of the EITC + CTC Statewide Coalition to expand access to free tax assistance to low income taxpayers. Judy is an American Leadership Senior Fellow (Oregon - Class of 34). Judy and Jack Strand own Strand Tea Company, a values-oriented company.

Board of Directors

Kevin Spooner
MFS Board Chair
Warner Pacific University
Center for Teaching and Learning

“One of the questions I am constantly considering is what is worth striving for out of life?”

“The mission of MFS, “to help people move beyond the limitations of poverty, inequity, and social isolation” is one of the most important things I want to have happen in my life. I am inspired and honored to serve with the MFS community including our board, employees, volunteers and partners in this whole endeavor. It is truly worth striving for!”

- Kevin Spooner, MFS Board Chair

Deanna D’Souza
Board Vice Chair
Worksystems, Inc.

Trenton Blair
Board Treasurer
Columbia Sportswear

Shea Flaherty Betin
Board Secretary
Prosper Portland

Prashanth Arulsakaran
Trailhead Credit Union

Joe Entler
Amazon (AWS)

Sarah Fergason
Point West Credit Union

Amanda Garcia-Snell
Washington County

Karin Holsinger
The Standard

Anne Marie Johnson
Community Volunteer

Leslie Lambert
ICF – Reston VA

Todd Lindamood
Kaiser Permanente

Sheema Shariat
Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters

Maddie Stitzel
Umpqua Bank

Devon Trux
Brown & Brown

Judy Applegate Strand
CEO, Metropolitan Family Service

Paul Vindigni
Software Solutions Unlimited, Inc.

Leadership Team

Matt Bartolotti
Chief Strategy Officer Deputy CEO

Geoff Brusca
Director of Data Governance and Impact

Amy Corbett
Chief Program Officer

Riley Eldredge
Director
MFS CASH Oregon

Tamara Falls
Chief Advocacy and Equity Officer

Laura Heller
Senior Program Manager
Older Adult Services

Nikki Hunt
Development Director

Sandra Jones
Director of Program Collaborations

Jennifer Mangieri
Senior Grants Manager

Matthew McHarness
Senior IT Manager

Susan Posner
Chief Human Resources Officer

María Quijano
Senior Early Learning Program Manager
MFS Ready, Set, Go!

Richard Seals
Chief Financial Officer

Judy Applegate Strand
Chief Executive Officer

Darrin Swaim
Director of Communications

Monica Wirtz
Director of Social Enterprise and Social Purpose Works

Meghan Zook
Director
MFS Community Schools

OUR VISION:

A world where children never go hungry, young people are always educated, families are financially stable, older adults remain connected and everyone is healthy, happy, and cared for.

Proven Programs

At MFS, we are passionate about making a difference and our programs are backed by proven results. View some of our data to see the impact we are making.

View our Data Page

Financials

We take your finances & your trust in us seriously. Here's a summary of our recent financial results.

View our Financials

Equity Work

Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are fundamental principles at MFS. Learn more about the initiatives and actions we are taking in this area by reading about our DEIJ efforts.

View our DEIJ Journey