isaac tenorio| Director Of Journey Transformation

Pronouns: He/Him

Pasifika Culture: I'm a proud Chamorro!

Profession: Teacher

Get to Know ISAAC!

What is your favorite Islander Food?:

I can't just choose one but imagine my Chamorro dream plate: A plate with red rice, chicken kelaguen and titiyas, mango coco (the orange kind), Chamorro potato salad, shrimp patties, barbecued meat (any tbh) cooked on a questionable grill at the beach and the crispiest fried chicken in which, with every bite, my ancestors could hear the crunch. 

What is your most meaningful memory with someone who is a member of the QT/PI community or with your culture?:

I can't choose a specific memory because my entire upbringing was surrounded by the QTPI community. What I find the most beautiful about my upbringing is being surrounded by QTPI where I had uncles who resembled aunties, aunties doing all the things my uncles would, and an accepting father who made sure that I never questioned the femininity of a man or the masculinity of a woman. IT WAS GREAT!

What are you most excited to do or achieve during your time at UTOPIA PDX?

I am most excited about helping my own people connect to UTOPIA PDX and networking with other QTPIs in a variety of sectors that I would not have been able to meet otherwise. I hope to achieve and see growth with UTOPIA PDX and I cannot wait to see where we go!