Thanks to your support, PPP is growing. Meet our newest members…and their pets!
We’re confident that these friendly folks will keep the gears at PPP running smoothly, so you continue to receive top-notch sustainable service, pollution free, and worry-free. Check out their stories below.
~Aaron~
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Where are you from, and how long have you been in Portland?
I’m from Palo Alto, in the Bay area. I’ve been in the Portland area for 2 1/2 years, and I’m not leaving!
Favorite hobbies/ things to do in Portland?
Eating at new restaurants, being outdoors, going to live shows of any kind.
Aaron’s dog, Meadow
Favorite restaurants in Portland?
Tasty and Alder, Renata, Irving St. Kitchen.
Favorite thing about working for PPP?
The incredibly nice, hard-working, committed people.
Favorite place to bike in Oregon?
Bend
What are you riding now?
Frankenstein titanium hardtail mountain bike
~Shawna~
Position: Marketing Specialist
Where are you from, and how long have you been in Portland?
Originally from the Midwest, I moved to Portland three years ago, after my Peace Corps service in Lesotho. High five for anyone who knows where Lesotho is!
What do you do outside of PPP?
I’m an MBA Sustainable Systems candidate at Presidio Graduate School (Seattle). In my free time, I bike, practice yoga, adventure with my partner and our dog, fiddle around with the fiddle, and get myself lost in the woods.
Favorite restaurants in Portland?
Shawna’s dog, Happy Peanut
Ate-Oh-Ate, Boxer Ramen, Handsome Pizza, Tasty and Alder, & Wolf & Bear’s
Favorite thing about working for PPP?
The culture at PPP is refreshing, engaging and fun. Our leadership encourages everyone to contribute their unique skills to special projects so that it creates a thriving community of people bringing their whole selves to work. I also love that our company is majority woman-owned and that our company is built on sustainability.
Favorite place to bike in town?
In town, Marine Drive and the Springwater Corridor. When there’s time to venture out of the city, I’ll hit the Banks-Vernonia Trail.
What are you riding now?
Salsa Viya
~Justin~
Position: Business Development and Brand Ambassador Rider
Where are you from, and how long have you been in Portland?
I am from Fort Collins, Colorado and I have been in Portland since August 2016.
What do you do outside of PPP?
Ride more bikes, spend time with my wife Katie and our Blue Heeler Dewey, attempt to keep Dewey mentally stimulated and physically exhausted, camp, crossword puzzles, and stay up to date on Seinfeld reruns.
Favorite restaurants in Portland?
Nong’s Khao Man Gai, Afuri Ramen, Portland Mercado Food Trucks, Bollywood Theater, Pine State Biscuits
Justin’s dog, Dewey
Favorite thing about working for PPP?
Exploring the businesses, streets, and history of Portland from a bike seat
Favorite place to bike in town?
Powell Butte and Forest Park – the access to mountain biking in Portland isn’t incredible, but there is a little bit of it and it is super fun to mix up the urban and dirt terrain on one ride.
What are you riding now?
My primary bike is an All City Nature Boy. It is a single speed with cross tires and I replaced the drop bars with riser bars. It is a nice hybrid between road and dirt and takes me on all the terrain
~Will~
Position: Brand Ambassador Rider
Where are you from, and how long have you been in Portland?
I was born at the Sunnyside Hospital, in Clackamas, OR. Moved around the state of Oregon my whole life. Lake Oswego, is where I have spent a good portion of my short life. Portland has been my home for 18 years.
What do you do outside of PPP?
I currently attend PCC, working on my Applied Science Associates transfer degree. I also work part-time at Whole Foods 365, which fits into my eating habit! I enjoy impromptu cooking. I live for doing anything that is physically active, biking, running, swimming, CrossFit, kendama, HIIT training, the list goes on. I Am an avid explorer. I walk or bike everywhere, which gives me the chance to explore the area I live.
Favorite restaurants in Portland?
La Sen, Pop bagels, Charlies, and Whole Bowl.
Favorite thing about working for PPP?
Working for PPP has been an adventure. Not only out in Portland on the bike, but also in the office. Everyone that works for PPP, brings their own unique flair to the team, which makes a fun work environment. Never a dull day!
Will’s dog, Lucas Pookis
Favorite place to bike in town?
Wine country out in Sherwood, OR. The Sellwood area as well.
What are you riding now?
Custom Motobecane
Pets name?
Lucas Pookis
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Now that you’ve been introduced, we hope you get familiar with their great work and friendly faces! So don’t be shy, call today to order something tasty for your home or office, and say hi!
