Disability Cultural Alliance (DCA)

Our Team and Partnerships

Meet our Team!

Miri – Co-Lead Producer

Co-lead producer, Miri. A half body profile photo of a person with light skin tone and mid-length brown hair wearing over-ear headphones, a grey shirt, and a green coat and hat which both have the Green Bay Packers "G" logo on them. Trees, parked cars on a street, and a grey cloudy sky are visible in the background.Hello! My name is Miranda Stalions, or Miri for short! I’m a co-lead producer with the Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective, and mostly deal with the technical side of production! From audio mixing and mastering, to graphics and back-end systems, I’m the queen of computery things! 

My journey at PCC includes a degree in Immersive Media and Creative Coding from the Multimedia department, as well as having graduated from the Gateway to College program (plus a stop at Columbia College Chicago along the way!) 

My interests include audio, programming, heavy metal, social justice, theoretical physics, abstract construction of algorithms, American Football, and drinking a healthy amount of water!

 

Asher – Co-Lead Producer

Co-lead producer, Asher. A half body profile image of a young Asian woman wearing glasses, Asher, stands in front of a blank backdrop, smiling at the camera. She wears a light blue blouse with white daisies of different sizes all over the blouse and a dark blue jean jacket with black plant embellishments on the chest.Hi! My name is Asher! I’m a co-lead producer with the “Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective”, and have been dealing with pre-production work and editing podcasts! From planning out coverage on special events in Portland, to making sure our team has the information we need before we hit the ground running. It’s never a dull moment when brainstorming about the next great episode!

I started with PCC as a Multimedia Student and became an Intern for the Collective in my final year of college, before graduation. Even with about 5 years of experience, in the classroom and out of it, in film pre-production and editing; I’m eager and excited to learn new skills everyday while on the job! 

My interests include video gaming, knitting, creating animations & art work, exploring locations for foodies in The City of Roses, and being behind a camera.

 

Amanda Antell – Co-Lead Producer

Half body profile photo of co-lead producer Amanda, a person with light skin tone, brown eyes, and long dark brown hair, smiling and wearing a red sweater and a gold and blue pendant necklace.My name is Amanda and I am the host and producer of Let’s Talk! Autism podcast, and am one of the co-lead producers of the Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective of Portland Community College, and am primarily responsible for producing the KBOO Live Shows and other KBOO-related activities. I am actually one of the original collective members and am happy that the podcasts and the rest of our content have reached so many people. I will be leaving Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective soon to pursue veterinary medicine in England, but I know that Let’s Talk! is in good hands with my co-leads Asher and Miri and the constant support from Phyllis in AEDR. I don’t know if I will continue to do podcasts after vet school but thanks to the collective, I have the skills to do so!

 

Cherranne Verduin – Podcast Tech

A half half body profile photo of podcast tech Cherranne, a blind woman with medium skin tone and short dark curly hair, wearing a zip up hoodie and smiling at the camera.My name is Cherranne Verduin; on the air, I go by Anne Verduin. I am a Podcast Tech for the Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective. That’s my official title, and I do hope to one day help record podcasts, specifically about technology. I love tech, especially if it makes life easier for a blind person, which I am. I have been totally blind all my life. For now, I seem to have found a niche in taking the lead on writing web articles for podcasts that have already been recorded. I have lived in Portland for twenty years, and worked for PCC in some capacity since August of 2023.

 

Miguel Viveros Chavez – Podcast Tech

Black-and-white photo of podcast tech Miguel, a blind man with medium-light skin tone and short darkly colored hair wearing a polo shirt folds up his white-cane while sitting down to an interview for Let’s Talk! Hello listeners, my name is Miguel Viveros Chavez. One of the Let’s Talk! podcast techs here at Portland Community College. I wanted to introduce myself. I am a senior at Eastern Oregon University where I am finishing up my bachelor’s degree in Business administration. In my free time I love to be out on the water. My hobbies include hiking, swimming, dragon boat racing, and I love trying out new foods. I host a variety of podcasts episodes that will include some tech time episodes and lots more. Thank you for joining us. Can not wait to share more with you all! I am also one of the hosts on our monthly live radio show. Please reach out to us, I would love to help answer all questions and commentaries about accessible tech.

 

Ricardo Bravo – Podcast Tech

Half body profile photo of podcast tech Ricardo Bravo, a person with medium skin tone, short black hair, wearing a navy blue jacket and smiling while looking to the side. A grassy lawn, trees, bushes, and a fence are visible in the background.Hello everyone, my name is Ricardo Bravo, and I’m a podcast tech for Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective, a storytelling project a part of PCC’s Disability Cultural Alliance (DCA) department. 

I was born in Portland, Oregon, and have lived here all my life. As of right now, I’m a sophomore college student currently majoring in Multimedia: Video Production & Emerging Media. After graduating, I want to become a professional video editor who can create and edit a wide variety of digital content from lifestyle vacation videos to product commercials. Also, I consider myself very passionate and creative. 

In my free time, I’m a rapper, songwriter, and producer who makes music and runs his own YouTube channel. I also enjoy going to concerts, camping, hiking, and trying out new restaurants. 

Overall, I’m proud to be a part of this talented team of podcast editors, committed to creating such a beautiful, inclusive environment for those with disabilities. If you or anyone you know has questions or is curious about the work we do. Please feel free to reach out! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you soon!