Who?
Della Rae, Proprietor, Self-Agency Academy
2024 Shero Awardee | 2023 Woman of Excellence Awardee

What?
Produces events that center women’s well being

Why?
To make space for women and real talk

How it began
In 2005 Della co-founded a nonprofit agency with her sister Deborah that distributed 20,000 household items to local families in need within the first 18 months. As a result of her efforts, she received the following recognition.

2007 Regence BlueCross Blue Shield Award | 2008 Portland Business Journal 40 under 40 Award | 2008 Safeco Foundation National Hero Award | 2009 Delta Sigma Theta Woman of Excellence Community Service Award | 2009 Symetra Community Champion Award | 2010 E-town E-Chievement Award | 2012 Outstanding Innovative Project Award from AFP | 2012 featured in the national publication, Family Circle magazine as a “Local Hero.” More about her Servant Leadership

“Accomplishments and accolades are great, yet they are only as good as we think and feel about ourselves.”