
About Creating Opportunities
Our mission is supporting children and adults with disabilities, their families and communities in creating opportunities together.
Creating Opportunities is a community organization developed for the purpose of supporting families of children with developmental disabilities who live in Polk, Yamhill and Marion Counties.
Creating Opportunities encourages families to maintain a positive outlook while acquiring knowledge and taking action to create and expand resources in their local community.
Equipped with information and support received through the Creating Opportunities Family Network, families will direct the planning and implementation of their child’s services, and champion the empowerment of other families.
Creating Opportunities promotes active participation of individuals who have a developmental disability in all facets of life at home, at work and in the community. We join families in celebrating their strengths, unique gifts and personal achievements.
We are proud to share some recent highlights of the work we’ve achieved in the Annual Updates provided below:
Meet Our Staff

Cheryl Cisneros
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Elizabeth Barraza
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Anthony Cisneros
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Rebecca Hill
ERC PROGRAM MANAGER

Patrice Qualman
ERC CONSULTANT

Darian Hauer
ERC CONSULTANT

Ashley Steward
ERC CONSULTANT

Alesha Sangster
PROJECT ASSOCIATE

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OFFICE ASSISTANT
Want to create opportunities with us? If you are interested in joining the Creating Opportunities Staff, please email support@creatingops.org for an Employment Application and current openings.
Meet Our Board

Cheryl Cisneros
PRESIDENT

Jenny Carpenter
VICE PRESIDENT

Paula Markovitz
TREASURER

Marlee Hayes
SECRETARY

Natalie Bratton
DIRECTOR

Christy Rauwolf
DIRECTOR

Laura Petschauer
DIRECTOR

Kathy Schnebly
DIRECTOR

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DIRECTOR
If you are interested in joining the Creating Opportunities Board of Directors, please email support@creatingops.org for a Volunteer Application.
Connect With Us
We welcome you to join Creating Opportunities. As a member you will be joining a network of other local families and community members who are supporting children with disabilities to live their lives to the fullest, while strengthening their families and communities. You are not alone!