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2009 Go Red For Women® Ambassadors
Each year, we select several women to serve as official “ambassadors” for the Go Red For Women® Movement. These women commit to use their influence throughout the year to educate and empower women across the region to fight back against heart disease and stroke.
Angela is the youngest owner in professional sports, by purchasing the expansion franchise at the age of 24. In 2006, Angela was named the NLL’s Executive of the Year. Angela is also heavily involved in the community, including outreach activities such as the Jax Playground Program and Jax School Program which reach countless Oregon children. By promoting a healthy lifestyle, both programs serve to teach while making it fun for everyone involved.
Margie is an accomplished performer and an award-winning journalist. All her adult life she has managed to juggle singing, acting, and writing in professional settings. Margie was born with a heart defect but had a procedure done 13 years ago that was a success. Margie is profoundly grateful to her doctors for solving a problem she had always had been told had no cure.
Gale is one of the founding members of the Hispanic Chamber and has been recognized by a variety of groups for her community service. In April 2004, Gale was recognized by the Business Journal as one of the top Woman Executives of the Year for Non-profit organizations. Oregon Business Magazine has also named Ms. Castillo one of the "One Hundred Who Lead in Oregon".
On July 18, 2007 Shea, just 17-years-old, passed out during a soccer practice for one of her three competitive soccer teams. Immediately, her two coaches begin CPR until the paramedics arrived. While she left the field without a pulse, the paramedics were able to bring her back to life. After nine days in the hospital, she left with a defibrillator implanted in her chest, and the knowledge that she could never play competitive soccer again. In the face of such a major setback, Shea has exhibited great strength and determination, shifting her focus to coaching soccer and making a positive impact on those around her. Shea just started her first year at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash.
Brenda can be seen weekdays on KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8 @ Sunrise and NewsChannel 8 @ Noon. She has been a longtime volunteer with the American Heart Association, including serving as a Go Red For Women Ambassador since the movement began in 2004. In her spare time, Brenda enjoys gardening and interior design. She and her husband have a son and a daughter.
HONORARY AMBASSADOR
Vera Katz – Former Portland Mayor
Vera’s political career spans more than three decades. She was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1972. During her tenure she became the first woman to chair the Ways and Means Committee, as well as Oregon’s first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, and the only three-time speaker. In 1992, she launched a successful mayoral campaign, starting the first of three terms as Portland’s third female mayor.
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