Pietro Ferrari describes the heart of his life work in this way: Twenty years of work with socially responsible organizations aimed at improving the quality of life, reduction of economic disparities, increasing opportunities, and promoting equitable outcomes for disadvantaged communities domestically and internationally. In recent years he has exercised his commitment to this as Executive Director and Trustee at the James Beard Public Market of Portland, Executive Director of the Hacienda Community Development Corporation and as Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Oregon. He was born and raised in Bolivia, South America, where his parents still live, and his son, Paolo, lives and works in Los Angeles.