Kevin Christensen
Strategic Campaign Lead, Oregon New Economy Project
Kevin has decades of experience and expertise working at the intersection of economic, climate and social justice issues with diverse communities across the US. Over his career he has worked for the National AFL-CIO, the California Labor Federation, and the Service Employees International Union. In 2019, he launched a consulting firm, Take Bread Strategies, where he works with a variety of clients organizations including the National Employment Law Center, Climate Justice Alliance, Rutgers University, University of California and many others. In addition to his paid work, he has volunteered with grassroots community groups on a variety of issues in his community. For over a decade, Kevin has advocated and supported economic democracy through worker owned cooperatives and co-founded the Oregon New Economy (ONE) Project to anchor these efforts in his new home state.
Kevin has collaboratively developed strategies with workers, employers and community organizations in multiple sectors and geographies aimed at centering just, diverse and equitable transition to a just, green and caring economy. He has collaborated with farmworkers, wildfire resilience workers, recycling sorters, electric utility workers, healthcare workers, and musicians, amongst many others. Kevin’s approach is rooted in gaining a deep understanding of the dynamics within industries, the political and regulatory environment they operate in, and the interplay between institutional and individual stakeholders. This work has given him the experience to navigate charged political landscapes with complex dynamics to develop policies that advance shared goals, empower disenfranchised voices, and open new paths for growth. Kevin believes there are great opportunities to build an inclusive economy where real progress toward meaningful and impactful change is achieved through shared decision making.
Kevin is originally from Michigan, lived and organized in Oakland, CA for 20 years and moved to Portland, OR in 2019, where he lives with his partner, their daughter, cat Max, and dog Dolly.