DEI program assistant Lex Weaver
What is your job at Metro? What does a typical day look like?
I’m the program assistant in the DEI department, supporting a range of programs like the leadership development and training program, the civic engagement grants program and the Committee on Racial Equity (CORE), among others. My role varies each day, depending on the projects I’m working on. I help with event design, content creation, communication with external partners, thought partnership with project managers and coordinating calendars.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
I most enjoy having a hand in several of our department's key programs, particularly those with a direct regional impact, like CORE and the civic engagement grants program. One of the most meaningful experiences for me was hearing our community partners reflect on their three years in the civic engagement grants program and seeing them enjoy connecting with each other at the event I helped plan.
When you are not at work, how do you like to spend your time?
I’m both a social butterfly and a keeper of solitude, finding just as much fulfillment in a daily walk through Forest Park as I do gallivant around town, playing pool or going to a Thorns game with friends. You’ll often find me in a coffee shop for hours, reading books or writing, and I enjoy spontaneous trips to the mountains or the coast. As an admirer of Portland’s vibrant culture and arts scene, I feel inspired and fulfilled by attending film, music and poetry events.