About the Alliance
Française de Portland

Who We Are

The Alliance Française de Portland is a chartered member of an international non-profit organization founded in Paris in 1883 to promote French language and culture. Today, there are currently 834 chapters in 132 countries. Founded in 1937, the Portland chapter fell dormant during WWII, was reinstated and incorporated as a non-profit in 1983, and later chartered as a teaching Alliance. We are the only Alliance in Oregon.

Our Mission

The mission of the Alliance Française de Portland is to promote the French language and culture. We open new avenues of expression to our community of members.

Administrative Staff

  • Executive Director
    Sherry Charles
  • Director of Education and Culture
    Elene Zedginidze
  • Office Manager
    Rachele Avolio
  • Events Coordinator
    Suzanne Roberts

Volunteer Staff

  • Librarian
    Sherri Roberts

Alliance Board Officers and Members

  • President & Treasurer
    Judy Kafoury
  • Secretary
    Lori Williams
  • Member
    Jim Anderson
  • Member
    Maxine Borcherding
  • Member
    Sophie Braccini
  • Member
    Jim Chapman
  • Member
    Hoke Harden
  • Member
    Sherri Roberts

Honorary Board of Directors

  • Claudine Fisher
  • Dominique Geulin
  • Jason Herzog
  • Susannah Mars
  • Merrill McPeak
  • Beverly Voytko
  • Linda Witt 


We are an independently financed 501(c)(3) non-profit institution with a volunteer board of directors and are not financed by the

Teaching at the
Portland Alliance

The Alliance hires teachers with FLE experience and CIEP/CECR C1/C2-level fluency in French. Candidates must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States and generally must be local recruits. The Alliance does not sponsor visas or provide relocation to applicants. Please direct employment inquiries to info@afportland.org.

Anti-discrimination statement: The Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its programs or activities.


The Alliance Française Network Worldwide

La Fondation Alliance
Française - Paris

The Fondation des Alliances Françaises, headquartered in Paris, directs the Alliance network worldwide. There are currently 834 Alliances in 132 countries.

fondation-alliancefr.org




La Fédération des Alliances Françaises USA

The Portland Alliance is a member of the nonprofit Fédération, a network supporting the activities of the 114 chartered Alliances in the United States.

afusa.org



 

PARKING

Street parking on SW 20th St. facing the Kamm House is limited. Free parking is available in Lot A at SW 18th and SW Columbia. Please obtain a parking pass from the office. After 6 pm weekdays, students may park in the Willamette Dental lot at SW 20th and SW Jefferson as available.

OFFICE HOURS

The Alliance office is open 10am-3pm Monday through Friday.
Call us at 503.223.8388 during business hours or leave a message.
Email us at  info@afportland.org.

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