Fernland Studios was founded on Kalapuya Ilihi, the homeland of the Kalapuya people who today are represented by the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians. Fernland is based on Multnomah Illahee, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. We respect the stewards of this land — past, present, and future — and the knowledge of those who came before us. We honor the Black and Brown labor on which this country is built and sustained. We offer gratitude for the land and the opportunity to learn, love and be in relationship with our ancestors, spirits, and mentors guiding our work.
Mission
To offer Black, Indigenous, and all people of color opportunities to sustain their relationship with the land through art, education, and spiritual wellness.
Vision
To help people process environmental-related trauma, provide a space to express ourselves through art, support non-hierarchical mentorship networks, and foster collective liberation in the Pacific Northwest.
Values
Care for ourselves, more-than-humans, and the land; sustaining a collective centered on uplifting each other; honoring people’s ideas, creativity, and ancestry.
Meet the Fernland Studios Board, Committees, and Staff
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Hiba Ali (they)
Board Member -
Christian Alvarado (they)
Summer Programming Coordinator -
Zoë Gamell Brown (she/they)
Founder and Director -
GiGi Buddie (she/her)
Board Member -
Alexandra V. Cipolle (she/her)
Board Member -
Stephanie Gutierrez (she/her)
Board Member -
Daniel Lim (he/him)
Board Co-chair -
Ceci Norman (she/her)
Board Secretary -
Ranya Salvant (she/her)
Board Treasurer -
Shayna Schlosberg (she/her)
Board Co-chair -
MaKshya Tolbert (she/they)
Board Member -
Fernland Studios Committees (coming soon)