Shannon Olive

As the Founder, Executive Director, and Board President of WomenFirst Transition and Referral Center, and dedicated Commissioner for Home Forward in Portland, Oregon, Shannon devoted her life to advocating for the empowerment, housing stability, and holistic well-being of women impacted by the justice system.  She created transformative pathways for countless women to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose, and brought compassion, insight, and unwavering commitment to the pursuit of equitable housing for all.  Her loss is profoundly felt across the community she served with passion, courage, and tireless resolve.  Shannon’s legacy will endure in the lives she touched, the voices she uplifted, and the change she inspired.