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Over the past 12 years, Better People has offered services to more than 4750 individuals who have legal histories, enrolled more than 2800 into the program, assisted more than 1550 in passing Step Three of the MRT® process (considered to be job ready), assisted over 780 in gaining living-wage jobs, helped over 400 remain employed for at least a year or longer, and witnessed the graduation of almost 535 clients who completed all Twelve Steps of the MRT® process.

Better People Staff


Clariner Boston, M.S., M.P.A.
Executive Director
MRT® Facilitator
Valerie Peterson
Valerie Peterson
Employment Training & MRT® Facilitator
 Todd Capanetto
Todd Caponetto
MRT® Facilitator &
Volunteer, Alumni Club Advisor
 Lee Anthony Orr
Lee Anthony Orr
Employment Specialist & MRT® Facilitator
Warren Fluker
Warren Fluker, MS PC
MRT® Facilitator &
Volunteer, Alumni Club
 Tanisha Wells
Tanisha Wells
Financial & Program
Administrator
MRT® Facilitator
 Samuel Ayres
Samuel Ayres
Student Intern,
Dept. of Criminal Justice,
Portland State University,
Portland, Oregon
 Charles Vanderburg
Charles Vanderburg
Student Volunteer
Dept of Psychology
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon


Better People

4310 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97211
Tel: (503) 281-2663
Fax: (503) 281-2667
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