Staff: Jesus Barreto

Jesus (he/they) is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He went to school at UNC-Chapel Hill and after graduating spent time working as a community organizer outdoor educator. He lived in North Carolina, Arizona, and Wyoming before settling in Portland. What Jesus appreciates about Friends of the Children – Portland is the commitment to being part of the entirety of youth's lives. In their free time, Jesus rock climbs, plays soccer, and hangs out with his cat Greta