Meet Our Team

Brianna Bragg, MSW

Co-Creator
​They, She

Brianna Bragg, Ihanktonwan Nation. is a fat, queer, two-spirit, biracial womxn who roots her work in relationship, with liberation and healing as the goal. Brianna has over 15 years in professional early childhood education, social services, macro social work, clinical mental and behavioral health, and advocacy. 
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Stephanie Roberson, MSW

Co-Creator
She, Hers

Stephanie Roberson has 18 years of experience in education and social change work. Stephanie has worked as a middle school teacher, K-5 school administrator, and has spent the last several years engaging in clinical work with children from targeted communities. 


rebel sidney black

Project Manager
​Portland Disability Justice Collaborative
​They/Them

Rebel Black is a multiracial, queer, agender femme. Their work has focused primarily on racial and disability justice, transgender rights, and interpersonal violence prevention and advocacy.

gp/grace piper

Social Media Specialist
they/them/theirs

GP is a working class multiracial nonbinary butch Libra. GP is most interested in what it means to be a community member, in increasing access, and imagining & building QTBIPOC futurity. At Uprise, they manage, curate, and create much of our social media. 

Rhea Graves

Facilitator
She/Her

Rhea Graves is a fierce advocate for her community. She has worked in homeless services, resident support, and is a master organizer! Rhea graduated Portland State University with a BA in Political Science and Gender and Sexuality Studies. 

Virginia Luka

Facilitator
She/They

Virginia Luka was born in Palau and raised on Guam before moving to Oregon 16 years ago. She graduated from Portland State University with a Masters of Science in Educational Leadrship and Policy with an emphasis in Leadership for Sustainability in Education in 2016.
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