Nace Cole, Marketing Director and chief fundraiser Educate Ya, has associate degrees in Business Management/Marketing Development and Choreography. He has spent the majority of his professional career in the Portland metropolitan area. With 4 years in the non-profit sector, Nace has developed a strong sense of service within the Latino community and in the community at large with regard to cultural, social- political and economic concerns in order to create social change. Nace’s understanding of value and networking gives him a unique approach to professional relationship-building with corporate and non-corporate entities, while identifying the bridge for potential future opportunities for both parties. Nace also attends a wide variety of community meetings and events representing and promoting Educate Ya, and is also is a member of (OEN) Oregon Entrepreneur Network, and Toastmasters International. Nace enjoys the finer things in life but doesn’t judge by them.“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”John Quincy Adams