Welcome to New Partners

(From the July 2008 Newsletter)

Scott Langen
Formerly from the Midwest, Scott is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, where he studied American Literature. Scott has a background in education and fundraising for nonprofit organizations, including former SVPP investee, Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland. He is currently the Grants Administrator and Corporate Relations Specialist for Human Solutions. Scott found his experience working with SVPP very rewarding and looks forward to expanding his involvement. Reading, the rain and cooking are a few of his favorite things. He shares his life with his partner Alan and two chubby cats.


Joan Hoffman
Joan is a rare native Portlander. For 23 years she has run a small residential Interior Design company, Hoffman/Hubbard Interior Consultants. One of her interiors is the Pittock Mansion. At this time she is semi-retired or “in transition” as she says. She holds her B.F.A. in Printmaking from the University of Oregon. Her son, Hawley Hubbard is 29. He and his wife, Leanna, have a one-year-old son, John. Joan loves to learn and tracks many issues including arts and culture, world politics, local community issues, mental health, homelessness, architecture and garden design. She is very active, enjoying skiing, walking, tennis, cooking, traveling and creates fused glass artwork. Her current plan is to “see the country” and may go by Sprinter van to do some open-ended exploration. She is also looking for a rescue Jack Russell Terrier to bring into her life.