Meet Our Board

We represent shared leadership and collective wisdom.


With a model built on collaboration and mutual respect, we are supporting Open Signal's mission to nurture the change-making power of community media in service of a just and equitable world. 


Our Board members hold diverse backgrounds and expertise and bring a rich tapestry of perspectives to the table. Together, we generate a dynamic force that fuels our organization's progress and impact.


As stewards of our mission, the Board ensures that Open Signal leads by example, upholding the highest standards of anti-racism, equity, justice, integrity, and transparency. 


Board Meetings: Open Signal's board meets every other month for 2.5 hours. The public is invited to attend and submit comment — find information about upcoming board meetings on our calendar. Agendas and minutes from past board meetings can be found here.


Board MembershipBoard members serve 3-year terms and may be elected to one of the three Officer positions (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer). Every Board member participates on at least one of three permanent Committees (Executive, Governance, Finance). These committees meet monthly. Other committees may be formed as needed. Board members volunteer between 5-15 hours per month on average, tending to be a higher amount of time commitment in months where a Retreat, special executive session, or fundraising activities are on the calendar and for those serving as Officers.


Interested in connecting with the Board to learn about supporting Open Signal financially, joining the Board, or support organizational development? Please email boardmembers (at) opensignalpdx.org

Kalimah Abioto Open Signal Board Member

Kalimah Abioto is a multi-dimensional being expressing through the forms of filmmaking, ecology , writing, music, dance and more. She was born into the black woman experience and hails from Memphis, Tn. You can find out more about her via kalimahabioto.com.

Andrew DeVigal Open Signal Board Chair | Director, Agora Journalism Center at University of Oregon

Andrew is an Emmy Award-winning visual storyteller and the Director of the Agora Journalism Center, the gathering place for innovation in communication and civic engagement at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism & Communication.

Andrew is also the former Multimedia Editor of The New York Times, where he conceived and produced groundbreaking storyforms and processes that helped shape the industry.

Andre Gray Open Signal Board Vice Chair | Artistic/Operation Director, CymaSpace

Andre Gray is the founder of Beyondtone. He is expanding creative communication means for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, so members of his community have a voice in documentary, podcasts and virtual reality. His main project is developing a Deaf artist film camp in Portland involving American Signers from all over the country.

Andre also collaborates with organizations like the Portland Deaf Film Festival, Art Collective That, and Abused Deaf Women Advocacy Service as a board member or director. 

Justice Hager Open Signal Board Secretary | Development and Communications Manager, Neighborhood Partnerships

Justice has a BFA in Creative Writing from Arkansas Tech University and worked for over a decade canvassing for various environmental and social justice causes.They are originally from Arkansas but have been a Portland resident since 2010. They currently work as the Communications and Fundraising Director for Sisters of the Road. 

In their spare time, Justice pursues a number of creative practices from poetry to digital art.

Karim Hassanein Open Signal Board Member | Director, Colloqate Design Portland

Karim spent his formative years outside the US, living in Egypt before moving to Oregon in 2007 to study landscape architecture. 

Karim is passionate about amplifying civic engagement, particularly in the urban environment. He loves cities and believes in the power of community media to positively impact Portland's social, political, and physical landscape. Karim is motivated to serve the Open Signal community, supporting citizenship as a visible, vocal, active process. 

Jonathan Jenkins Open Signal Board Member | Senior Creative Producer + Digital Arts Instructor

JJ is a Career and Technical Education Digital Arts instructor. Born in Europe, JJ is a seasoned creative producer with experience in both factual and live entertainment, partnering with institutions like the BBC, as well as with major global brands. When not rooted in family activities, JJ likes to spend his time supporting and producing films which celebrate indigenous cultures from other parts of the globe.

Evelyn Liu Open Signal Board Member | Membership Director, Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce

Evelyn is a native Oregonian, and is involved with many community organizations and causes, including United Way Tools for Independence Vision Council, JOIN, Living Stages, Theatre of the Oppressed, Micro-Enterprise Services of Oregon and Colored Pencils Art & Culture.

She has served as Vice-Chair for Diversity Initiatives at Daimler Trucks North America, as well as holding positions with Portland State University, PacifiCorp, Legacy Health Systems and Haimoff International Jewelers.

Fiona McCann Open Signal Board Member | Freelance Editor + Journalist

Fiona McCann is a journalist and writer born in Ireland and living in Portland. 

She reviews podcasts and writes on arts, culture, and the United States for the Irish Times newspaper. She's the former Editor in Chief at Portland Monthly and has also worked at social media news agency Storyful, the Irish Times newspaper, Reuters news agency, and RTE, Ireland’s national broadcaster. 

Dawn Mott Open Signal Board Member | Operations Manager, Northwest Housing Alternatives

Dawn is a Janelle-of-all trades who credits storytelling, volunteering, and her dog, Mustard, as key factors to her mental health. Dawn firmly believes that everyone has a story to tell.

Vega Tom Open Signal Board Treasurer | Partner & Consulting CFO, CFO Selections

Vega Tom brings 18 years of nonprofit accounting, finance and strategic leadership experience.  After starting her career as a construction bookkeeper and office manager, she shifted gears to pursue nonprofit work, driven by a passion for social justice and equity — working in roles from Chief Operating Officer to Director of Finance with World Pulse, 211 and Native American Youth and Family Center.

Vega holds a Political Science degree from Reed College, and an MBA from the University of Portland, with a focus on finance and sustainability. She enjoys running, drawing, dancing, and playing the saw.