The Figure It In Team
2020
Brandy VaughnContent/Social Media Manager and Mentor
Brandy holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in Fiction. She also holds a B.A. degree in English and Creative Writing with a concentration in Fiction, and an A.A. degree in Business Technology in Medical Assistant. Brandy is an experienced medical caregiver, medical claims billing specialist, and administrative assistant. She enjoys organic gardening, creating abstract artwork, an avid reader, and loves going to the beach. Brandy believes that writing is an extension of thoughts, ideas, beliefs, life experiences, and part of the writer's identity. |
Theresa HugginsIntern
Theresa Huggins is a Graduate Student at Portland State University studying Conflict Resolution. She sees herself as a non-violent warrior with a passion for learning all she can about the peace within self and within others. She is passionate about Restorative Justice and believes justice and forgiveness is connected. She is a storyteller, writer, filmmaker and teacher and believes our stories change the world and that those changes change our stories. Theresa is also a grandmother, daughter, sister and woman that seeks the beauty and strength within each of these identities. |
Nguyen Tran
Podcast Editor Intern
Nguyen is a recent graduate of Portland Community College, and received an Associate of Applied Science degree in Multimedia. He transferred to Portland State University to continue majoring in film with plans to pursue his dream of becoming a video editor, cinematographer, and filmmaker. Nguyen is currently the podcast editor intern and wants to learn new things from Figure It In. He likes to explore, find new places to eat at, and loves cooking.
Figure It In Founder
Ruth Diaz, LPC, Psy.D.
Ruth graduated from Pacific University in 2017 with a doctorate in clinical psychology. She took 17 years to complete her higher education partly to due the high value she places on experiential learning. Ruth officially founded Figure It In, LLC in 2018 after successfully growing her first business― a full-time private therapy practice started in 2017 called Returning to Compassion Counseling, LLC. Ruth is a licensed therapist and is finding an increased calling to bring the D.O.T. model into organizational leadership. Ruth is also a passionate learner in transformational leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ruth finds leadership at Figure It In to be engaging, and a continued learning experience. "I'm always trying to improve at messing it up and cleaning it up better!" She is inspired by conscious leadership mentors and luminaries such as those on her advisory board, and her personal village of guides who champion the unique importance of the D.O.T. model in the world at large.
The Figure It In Advisory Board
Martin Medeiros, Esq. CIPP/USAdvisor
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Teri Rowan, MDAdvisor
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Patsy FreemanAdvisor
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The 2019 Team
