How it began
In 2005 Della co-founded a nonprofit agency with her sister Deborah that distributed 20,000 household items to local families in need within the first 18 months. As a result of her efforts, she realized that while accomplishments and accolades are great, they are only as good as we think and feel about ourselves.

Why Self-Agency Academy?
Personal development as a vital factor of leadership regardless of education, employment or professional status.

Our Director’s History

Servant Leader Since 2009
2018 - 2026 Producer of International Women’s Day Celebration & Phenomenal Woman Awards
2020 - Lead Organizer of The Portland Women’s March
2018 - 2021 Assumed Oregon Women’s Health Network (OWHN)
2013 - 2018 Radio Host | Bread & Roses Feminist News and Public affairs | KBOO 90.7
2009 - 2012 Founder, The Wild Women Society

Accolades & Awards
Shero Awardee | Woman of Excellence Awardee | Regence BlueCross Blue Shield Award Community Award | Portland Business Journal 40 under 40 Award | Safeco Foundation National Hero Award | Delta Sigma Theta Woman of Excellence Community Service Award | Symetra Community Champion Award | E-town E-Chievement Award | Outstanding Innovative Project Award from AFP | Featured in the national publication, Family Circle magazine as a “Local Hero.”