Fatima joined Thorn Run Partners in 2024, most recently serving as a Business Resource Manager at the Oregon Business Resource Center program. As a Business Resource Manager, she helped small businesses impacted by the pandemic connect to resources from state agencies, nonprofits, and other professionals to create personalized networks of support. She also advocated for these businesses with local elected officials, highlighting the importance of programs like the Oregon BRC in strengthening the local economy.

Before her time at the Oregon BRC, Fatima worked as the Membership Specialist at the Keizer Chamber of Commerce. She expanded her experience with Latino business owners through her volunteer work with the Latino Business Alliance (LBA). She served as LBA’s Board Secretary and chaired their annual business convention, ExpoNegocio, which draws over 315 attendees each year. Additionally, she organized and co-taught weekly bilingual citizenship classes in collaboration with a local nonprofit at the Keizer Chamber of Commerce. Her experience with small businesses has strengthened her connections along the OR I-5 corridor.

Originally from Mexico, Fatima has lived in Keizer since 2009. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry, with double minors in Mathematics and French, from Linfield University.  She enjoys karaoke, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.