Karla Castaneda
Executive Director
Karla joined Voz in 2022, bringing a wealth of experience in program management, community organizing, and strategic partnership building. Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, she migrated to the United States at age four and is a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). With a background that spans work with the Governor's Office, regional government, and various private sector organizations, Karla has dedicated her career to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that create lasting, transformative change.
Karla’s journey with Voz is deeply personal. Sharing many of the same experiences as the community she serves, including being undocumented/DACAmented, Latine, and having faced housing insecurity and poverty. She is a strong advocate for day laborers and immigrant workers. Her commitment to building a sustainable, equitable future is rooted in her own story and her dedication to community-driven leadership. Outside of her work, Karla enjoys outdoor adventures with her three dogs—two mini schnauzers and a big rottweiler, who always keeps her on her toes!
Annica Maxfield
Annica joined Voz in 2019, beginning as a dispatcher and advancing to her role as the Leadership and Education Program Manager. She is a lifelong resident of the Portland metro area, and a first-generation college graduate, with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Spanish from the University of Arizona. Throughout her career, she has developed skills in research, data collection, facilitation, curriculum building, fundraising, and administrative support across various roles. Her experience also includes working as a Civic Engagement Organizer for Forward Together, where she mobilized communities of color in the 2018 elections. She also interned as a Field Organizer for the Ron Barber for Congress campaign, which was the most competitive House race in 2014.
At Voz, Annica has built a strong foundation, leading leadership classes and initiatives that center workers’ voices and follow their guidance. She currently facilitates classes on emergency preparedness and environmental justice, fostering connections between day laborers’ rights and broader social and environmental issues. Inspired by her heritage as the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and a long family legacy rooted in labor—from farming to coal mining and carpentry—Annica brings a deep personal commitment to her work.
Outside of Voz, Annica enjoys outdoor adventures with her three dogs—two lively pugs and a spirited cattle dog mix - who always keep her on her toes!