About Playworks Pacific Northwest
All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.
Meet Playworks Pacific Northwest
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Pacific Northwest in 2009. Playworks Pacific Northwest serves low-income schools across the Portland metro area through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Pacific Northwest through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Our Mission
Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
Our Vision
Playworks’ vision is that one day every child in America will have access to safe, fun, healthy play every day.
Meet Our People
July 25, 2025
Amanda Kierszenblat ›
Amanda is the Engagement Specialist supporting a multi-region HUB including Arizona, Colorado, PacNW and Utah. She joined the Playworks team in 2023, and previously spent her career supporting other nonprofit…
January 20, 2023
Theresa Dellomo ›
Theresa, or just T, (she/her) is the Operations Manager, supporting a multi-region HUB including Arizona, Colorado, PacNW and Utah. Theresa’s journey to Playworks began as a youth programs AmeriCorps VISTA…
October 11, 2024
Cassidy Gobeille ›
Cassidy was born and raised in Southeast Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Kinesiology and Health Promotion. She originally joined the Playworks Michigan team in…