Triniece was born in California, but came to Portland with family at a young age and considers herself a Portlander. Her passion for community service is personal, as she’s the parent of a child (now adult) with special needs. Learning & navigating the health system during a time when there was little education, support or culturally specific resources for Black families was quite challenging. From her experiences, Triniece decided to channel her wisdom into her work, building a career in social services/social work as a parent/family navigator, family support advocate/social worker, and as a Lead Membership Services Navigator for Kaiser Permanente for 17 years. Triniece has curated a well-respected reputation as a “connector” – joining people with resources and information.