NAMC-Oregon Team

Nate McCoy is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC), McCoy graduated with a bachelor of architecture from the College of Design in 2004 and was named a “2016 Newsmaker” by the Daily Journal of Commerce.

Prior to joining NAMC-Oregon, McCoy spent seven years as a senior construction coordinator for the Portland Housing Bureau and Portland Development.

Molly Washington was formerly a construction and transactions attorney who worked in private practice, representing owners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors. Molly previously served as in-house counsel for the City of Portland, focusing on construction, procurement, and equity. Molly performs all of her work using equity analysis.

Equity analysis helps to identify racial, gender, and other disparities that interfere or harm businesses, as well as ways to mitigate or eliminate those disparities. This practice helps those in public agencies, real estate development, and the construction industry to improve equity practices and their overall success in ensuring that Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color owned firms have access and opportunity in the construction market. This practice critically analyzes governmental equity initiatives, develops programs to support recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce, and builds genuine connections and community.

Passionate diversity and equity professional with decades of experience leading, coaching, and empowering others to reach their personal and professional best.

Over the last several years, Cinna’Mon has participated in committees and councils alongside Executive Director Nate McCoy and worked collaboratively to impact change and be the voice for the small business community and NAMC-Oregon Members.

Cinna’Mon holds a bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in Leadership, and a master’s in Business with a concentration in Management. She is a long-distance walker, an “over-involved mother to two adult children, has been happily married for a few decades, is a doting first-time grandmother to a Pandemic Princess, and is a proud parent of a very poorly behaved Chihuahua named Sir Prince.

John Jackley worked as communication and policy strategist in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than a decade before becoming the communications director and legislative assistant in the Oregon Senate Leadership Office, Executive Officer for Highway at the Oregon Department of Transportation. He then worked as the Director of Communications and Social Equity and head of the Neighborhood Division at the Portland Development Commission (now Prosper Portland) before founding Advanced TechnologyCommunications in 2016. ATC specializes in drone services, digital communications and diversity policy for the construction industry.

James Cador who grew up in Portland, Oregon. He learned about NAMC-Oregon from his father, Windol Cador, a NAMC member and former general contractor.

In his previous roles, Cador served as the field director for Sam Adams’ race for City Council in 2020, focused on developing detailed policies on housing, transportation and homelessness as well as getting young people out to vote.

He also worked at the Portland Bureau of Transportation as a project support specialist and for a limited time as an intern in Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office, supporting community outreach efforts, data analysis, and project budget and schedule analysis to effectively assist in project delivery.

Experienced in organizing, relationship building, collaboration, workshop facilitation and training, and public speaking. Jarrelle is motivated and guided by service based work, strategizing practical solutions, and putting words into action.

Auralyn was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to Los Angeles to pursue further studies and find new adventures. She now resides in and loves her adopted home, Portland, OR.

As a multi-disciplinary designer, Auralyn has gained significant experience working in various sectors such as advertising agencies, non-profit organizations, film & television, and start-ups. She is thrilled to be a part of the NAMC Team and support its mission in empowering small businesses owned by People of Color.

Auralyn’s educational background includes a BA in Multi-Media Arts, an MS in International Business, and a certificate in Design Communication Arts.

In her spare time, she takes walks and documents the many friendly cats she meets in her SE Portland neighborhood.

Kevin Sabeta has an international background, with over two decades of professional experience in Architectural Design and Construction. He has worked across an extensive range of project types, in non-profit/for-profit and volunteer-based organizations. A common focus in his work has focused on mentorship, development, and professional advancement. Kevin believes that NAMC-Oregon has a role as facilitator/collaborator/cross pollinator/leader / and community builder, amongst other hats. It’s this role that makes NAMC-Oregon a unique platform to help communities get stronger together. Kevin is excited to be a part of this necessary and important work and to empower NAMC-Oregon Members through education and technical assistance.