This month, meet Cameron!
A couple of months ago, after living in Central Oregon off and on since 2012, Cameron decided to move here permanently. Shortly after, he started working with Thrive! He loves Central Oregon for the outdoor opportunities it provides. From spending time with friends and family hiking, biking, camping, sitting around the campfire or walking his dog- if he’s got fresh air on his face he’s probably having a good time.
Cameron was drawn to Thrive because of past volunteering experience. During his time in undergrad he studied English, Native American Studies, Ethnic and Racial Studies, and American Sign Language. In his free time (he’s a busy human!) he volunteered for both the Fire Relief Center in Phoenix OR after the Alameda fires and the Northwest Seasonal Workers Association.
Throughout these experiences he learned about social inequities and the many ways community members and individuals can work together to make the world a better place. Thrive caught his attention because of the broad range of resources we connect people to. Like Cameron says, “life throws curveballs, and so often complicated experiences become even more complicated. I thought that being able to provide a wide variety of services and connect community members to a large range of resources was a really important asset to the community and one that I wanted to contribute to.”
So far, Cameron is excited to be a part of a supportive team. He says he’s a curious individual who likes to ask questions, and the Thrive team has been there to answer over the past months! As you can imagine, starting with Thrive is a huge learning curve, so it takes a while to train new staff. He says, “I also enjoy that our team has fun together; I love sharing recipes with my coworkers, food during our bi-weekly brunches, and music recommendations.”
In his free time when he’s not outdoors, you can find Cameron reading, playing the guitar, watching movies, and cooking yummy food. A couple of his favorite books right now are "In the Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado and "Sorrowland" by Rivers Solomon.
Thank you for sharing a bit of yourself with us, Cameron!
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