Anna Kemper

Anna stands on a beach while wearing a sweatshirt and smiles at the camera

Membership Experience Manager 

Anna Kemper is the current membership experience manager at 1000 Friends of Oregon.  Anna is a dedicated advocate for comprehensive climate and housing policy in Portland, with a strong background in communications and community organizing. Since 2018, she has contributed to local policy initiatives to address Portland’s homelessness and housing insecurity crisis through her roles as the communications manager at HereTogether Oregon and the event coordinator at Humans for Housing. 

Anna served as president during her time on the board at Portland: Neighbors Welcome and also served on the board of Oregon Walks. Additionally, she has experience in electoral politics as a field director and has worked as a transportation and housing policy consultant at Business for a Better Portland. Anna is passionate about ensuring Oregon is a safe, healthy, and thriving place for all.

Anna grew up in Southwest Portland. In her free time, she loves to read, bike, rock climb, trail run, backpack, and hike. 

anna@friends.org |  (503) 994-9117 | she/her/hers 

Read Anna's latest article, "1000 Friends of Oregon is in Willamette Week's Give!Guide"