Portland Rose Festival Court Mentorship Program
We’re proud to take part in one of Portland’s most beloved and long-running traditions as the presenting sponsor of the Rose Festival Court.
One of the unique opportunities our sponsorship provides is a mentor program where we pair strong female leaders in our organization with each Princess.
Representing Portland Metro-area high schools, this year’s Rose Festival Court is comprised of 15 outstanding young women elected by members of the community and their school peers who exemplify an impressive range of involvement from academic achievement, school leadership positions, community service, and extracurricular activities.
Mentors volunteer their time meeting with Princesses during their time on Court, sharing life experiences, career advice, leadership guidance, and more. This relationship often lasts far beyond the bounds of the three-month mentorship program, developing into lifetime advisors and friendships.
Highlights of the Mentor Program include:
- A Q&A and job shadow in the Princesses’ career field of interest
- A Financial Education Workshop to prep for college and beyond
- A community service activity with a local charity
Meet the 2024 Rose Festival Court
Rose Festival began choosing their Court in 1930 from local high schools in the Portland area, a tradition that continues to this day. Meet the 2024 Rose Festival Court Princesses!
Meet the Rose Festival Court Mentors
Mentors will congratulate the Princesses at their school announcements, provide mentorship, and volunteer their time sharing life experiences, career advice, guidance, and leadership tools.
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Amanda TriskeleBranch Manager, North Williams
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Berenice Garcia-HernandezFinancial Education Specialist
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Carmen RammAssistant Branch Manager, Mall 205
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Char SearsAVP, Member Experience
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Corlinda WoodenSVP, Chief Retail Officer
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Edina RizvicDirector of Payment Strategies
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Gayle EvansSVP, Chief of People & Culture
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Gigi GardnerDirector of Organizational Development
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Jessica AcostaAccounts Payable Specialist
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Jessica BrownVP, People and Culture
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Jessica SmithAVP, Remote Experience
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Karen CarsonAssistant Manager, Call Center
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Megan SnyderAVP of Strategic Partnerships
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Michelle HollenbeckRegional Mortgage Sales Manager
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Michelle LachenmeierConsumer Lending Manager
The Crown of Rosaria
The crown jewel of all flowers is the rose. In Portland, the reigning monarch represents that rose and the mystical realm created in its honor, Rosaria, and she wears a beautiful crown designed to symbolize both.
The Crown’s Beginnings
Since 1922, the Queen of Rosaria has worn this distinctive crown made of 14-carat gold filigree, featuring a blue zircon at its tip, six hundred white sapphires and seven rare pigeon-blood rubies. The crown was commissioned by the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Portland at a cost of $1,200, which in today’s dollars is close to $15,000. The club financed the crown by selling paper rosebuds at twenty-five cents apiece.