DEENIE BULYALERT (they, she)

Deenie is the DEIJ co-chair and Planning and Events Chair of the League of Women Voters of Oregon Youth Council and they are excited to build effective civic engagement in Oregon communities.

They are passionate about nonprofit work and advocacy for marginalized communities, specifically LGBTQ+, BIPOC and disabled youth. Deenie believes in the fight for improved mental health access for all and runs a coalition to support their efforts in these areas.

Deenie is enrolled at Lewis and Clark College in Portland to study Psychology and Environmental Studies. They hope to continue work in grassroots organizing and make the world more accessible for those who have been systematically underrepresented and mistreated.