Northwest VEG Board of Directors

Keith Iding, President

Keith Iding comes to the Board with several previous years of Board experience, and a long-time working member of NW VEG.  He grew up in Michigan and then moved to Portland after college, degree in Environmental Sciences.  He recently retired from Oregon DEQ as a Natural Resource Specialist in Air Quality.  For most of the annual VegFests, he has been recording and posting videos of the presenters.  He also is a member of the UU Animal Ministry group, dedicated to the same vegan ethic, and has helped both organizations partner to sponsor animal advocacy events.  He brings an enthusiasm to find more effective ways to creatively work together on behalf of compassion and equality for all life. 

Linda Sant'Angelo, Treasurer

Northwest VEG plays a prominent role in providing education and support about a plant-based lifestyle to our community in so many exciting ways. The members of this organization continually inspire people to think outside the box. I love being a part of keeping things moving along and I would be happy to continue to serve as treasurer.

Susan Hanson

I have volunteered with NW Veg for many years.  I especially enjoyed helping with Veg 101.  I have been vegan for almost 20 years, and I am always cooking something new and exciting.  I enjoy hiking, biking, gardening and cooking delicious vegan food. I look forward to helping NW Veg work toward a vegan world.

Tomiko Takeuchi

I am a Portland native, 3rd generation Japanese American, retired from Portland Public Schools and living near Lloyd Center in a retirement community. The Vegan World embraces me through my culture, which is plant-based; having a mother who was an Adelle Davis follower; and because of my respect for life / all living things.  Excited to get more involved with Northwest VEG, to learn and to share.  

Jaynee Haygood

I am so excited to be a part of Northwest VEG.  It is an honor to volunteer with an organization whose mission/values align with mine.  The importance of community, education, connection and positive change are all values in which my parents instilled in me at a young age.  Creating community has been central to raising my own children.  My oldest daughter is currently attending University of Washington, and my son is a senior in high school and will be attending college next year.  I have a love for learning and during COVID I read every book I could find on whole food plant based cooking.  I attended every online summit and webinar.  And my current motivation for exercising is that I get to listen to the PlantStrong podcast.  Gradually, I created a fantastic recipe collection. I relish handwriting the recipes on index cards--just as my grandmother and mother did.  In my freetime I enjoy hiking and kayaking with my son.  When I moved to Vancouver, WA in 1997 I began working at Nike as an Apparel Product Developer, I have also been a business owner; one online and the other was brick-n-mortar.  I went on to become a paraeducator where I worked with students who had special needs and then obtained my teaching certification.I am a life-long crafter; from sewing, to crocheting, to drawing and painting.  I have been a proud volunteer for various environmental, school, and community organizations for over 25 years.    It is my hope that I can share my skills and knowledge to help Northwest VEG "grow" and create positive change!