Cyreena Boston Ashby
Board Member

Cyreena Boston Ashby’s work in the public sector spans nearly twenty years. Inspired by her time as a support specialist in public schools, Cyreena went on to begin a career in politics and public affairs.

In 2008, Cyreena ran for the Oregon House of Representatives. In a three-way race, she was the youngest candidate at age 27 and the only woman, Black person and person of color, garnering the endorsements of local media, community-based groups and EMILY’s List. Professionally, Cyreena has strategized for electoral campaigns and ballot measures and conducted government relations in the areas of racial equity, marriage and LGBTQIA+ equity, affordable housing, public education and workers rights. Cyreena has worked for the Democratic National Committee, Obama for America, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, and she was the first director of Imagine Black, formerly known as PAALF. Cyreena led the Oregon Public Health Institute as its chief executive officer. She was a Partner at Hilltop Public Solutions, providing strategic solutions to non-profit organizations, political candidates and elected officials, and she now serves as Counsel.

Cyreena has served on over two dozen boards of directors and government commissions. She is currently a board member for Northwest Health Foundation.

Cyreena holds a BA from the historically Black college for women, Spelman College, and an Executive Education Certificate from Harvard Business School and the global business institute INSEAD. Currently, Cyreena is CEO of Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest.