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Staff Directory

Ken Strobeck
Executive Director
• Oversight of all League activities and programs
• City Administrator Recruitment Service
• Bond Finance Program

David Barenberg
Legislative Director
• Management of LOC’s legislative program
• Advocacy issues: cable, telecommunications, telecom franchises, housing, building codes, parks, libraries, elections.

Kim Bentley
Office Manager
• Coordinator of office activities/production
• Administrative staff supervisor
• Assistant to the executive director
• Production of Local Focus newsletter

Jennie Messmer
Member Services Director
• "City Center" programs
• Web Services Program
• City Assistance Program
• Research and Publications
• LOC Foundation

JoAnn Ghelfi
Conference & Special Events Manager
• Conference & Special Events Manager
• Staff to OMA, OCCMA, and the LOC Past Presidents Group

Kevin Toon
Communications/Marketing Manager
• Media and public relations
• Marketing
• Publication editing and management
• Sponsorship and vendor programs

Linda Ludwig
Senior Staff Associate
• Advocacy issues: land use, annexation, public contracting, economic development, city incorporation, audits and budgeting

Willie Tiffany
Senior Staff Associate
• Advocacy issues: transportation, water, wastewater, storm water, fish & wildlife, solid waste, hazardous materials/waste, natural resources, infrastructure and air quality

Tom O'Connor
Director, Oregon Municipal Electric Utilities

Christy Monson
Legal Counsel
• Legal Services Program & legal inquiries
• Represents Oregon's city-owned electric utilities
• Litigation management
• Advocacy issues: courts, public safety, ethics, municipal liability/immunity, home rule, public meetings, public records and the ADA

Michelle Deister
Senior Staff Associate
• Advocacy issues: labor & personnel, local budgeting, finance, taxation, urban renewal, alternative revenue sources and state shared revenues

Andrea Fogue
Senior Staff Associate
• Hometown Voices Program Manager
• Oregon liaison to Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
• Energy Services Program
• Advocacy issues: natural gas, electric utility deregulation, gas and electric franchises, energy efficiency and regional power planning

Stephanie Nixon
Research Associate
• Member inquiries
• Research projects/surveys
• Information updates to the LOC web site

Daniel A. Miller
Web Developer Network/Database Administrator
• Development and administration of LOC web site and databases
• Web site development services for cities
• Administration of the League's computer network

Dianne Huddleston
Accountant
• Accountant for LOC & affiliate groups
• Association memberships
• Ordinance codification coordinator
• Uniform citations purchasing coordinator

Richelle Borden
Staff Assistant
• Conference register, assistant to the conference manager
• Database manager
• Legislative information coordinator
• Support to League committees
Shawna Wolfe
Staff Assistant
• Word processing specialist
• City Administrator Recruitment Service (CARS) coordinator

Kim Shook
Staff Assistant
• Receptionist
• Newsletter and desktop publishing support
• Support to legal services program
• Support to Cities in the News




League of Oregon Cities
1201 Court St. NE   •    Salem, OR 97301
 800-452-0338   •    503-588-6550
Fax: 503-399-4863
loc@orcities.org


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