MICHELLE ‘MIKKI’ RODRÍGUEZ
BOARD CHAIR
Mikki has been assisting Latino families achieve homeownership in Oregon and Washington for over 20 years. She co-founded Mortgage Café NW in 2016 and believes that economic empowerment is key to creating stability and building ties to the community.
She studied sociology at Portland State University and worked at the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement (OCHA) before venturing into the mortgage industry. Her background in social work laid the foundation for the approach that she takes in working with clients today.
Partner | Mortgage Café NW
Mikki was raised by a single mother who was a migrant farmworker. Her mother taught her the importance of education by participating in a welfare to work program and becoming a nurse while raising her daughters. Mikki lives in Portland with her children, Joaquín and Lydia, who are both college students. Now that her kids are grown, she is spending more time traveling and visiting family in Mexico. When she’s not outdoors kayaking or hiking, you might find her working on household remodeling projects or planning her next international adventure.
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