Our Staff

Executive Director

Gary Davis has been associated with Nightwatch since he moved to Oregon in 1986, serving as one of Nightwatch’s original volunteer street ministers. Back then, he was serving his calling as a parish pastor in the United Church of Christ. After serving parishes for 29 years, he retired in 2005, took a hiatus in the wilderness of the Washington Cascades for 15 months, and upon returning to Portland was hired by Nightwatch as Executive Director. He’s seen enough of life to be very forgiving of human foibles–mostly because he possesses enough of them himself.

Outreach Coordinator

Mikaila Smith is our Outreach Coordinator. A student in social work at Portland State University, Mikaila helps to oversee and coordinate our outreach outside downtown. That includes our work with the Mobile Hospitality Center and our SE Hospitality Center, as well as networking with those in other parts of the metro area, exploring possibilities for extending Nightwatch's work elsewhere.

Chaplain

Chaplain Roger Fuchs is a nine-year volunteer with Operation Nightwatch.  He received his theological education at Western Seminary in Portland and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA.  A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Roger continues to work in general aviation engineering during the week.  He and his wife Jean have been Portlanders for 32 years and consider it home.  Writing, motorcycling, photography and hiking in the outdoors are Roger's favorite pastimes.  "When I came to Nightwatch, I fell in love with the people," Roger says; "and I keep coming back because of the people."