Her Own Wings

Amanda Fritz was first elected to Portland's City Council in 2008. Prior to being elected, Commissioner Fritz was a neighborhood activist and seven-year member of the Portland Planning Commission.   Upon moving to Portland from New York, Fritz began working at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as an inpatient nurse in the hospital's psychiatry department.   She was also the first candidate...

Lacey Beaty was elected Beaverton's Mayor in 2020, and took office in January 2021. Prior to serving as Mayor, she served for six years on Beaverton City Council. Before joining the City Council, she was a volunteer for the city's Visioning Advisory Committee, serving as vice-chair. She is engaged in the community including serving on the boards of HomePlate Youth Services and Community Action. Sh...

Throughout her career, Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio has dedicated herself to making local government accessible and responsive. Since taking office in 2021, she has worked to ensure that leaders and staff go outside City Hall to authentically listen and engage with everyone in our city. She oversees the Community and Economic Development service area, which includes Portland Housing Bur...

Taneea was appointed to the council in 2015, was elected in 2016 and 2020. Taneea has been serving her community in multiple capacities over her tenure. Her fellow council members elected her to serve as Council President twice, and she participates on various boards and commissions, including budget, Urban Renewal, and Greenway planning for the City.   Taneea advocates for the City of Central Poi...

Gina is the first Black American openly Queer woman to be elected to the Ashland Council. She is a Los Angeles native and a longtime advocate for justice. Gina was introduced to Ashland in 2006 by her wife and fell in love with the city. She quickly immersed herself into the tapestry of Ashland. She has worked as the Senior Sales Manager with the Neuman Hotel Group for fourteen years. Her passion...

Councilor McDonald was elected to the Pendleton City Council in 2014 and was re-elected in 2022 for a third term. Councilor McDonald is running for the position of Mayor of Pendleton in the May 2024 election. She serves as Council President and sits on the Pendleton Airport Commission, Development Commission, Library Board, and Budget Committee. Councilor McDonald is an LOC Board Director and Wome...

Patty Mulvihill joined the League of Oregon Cities organization as assistant general counsel in 2016, then served as general counsel for four years prior to her appointment as executive director. Under her leadership, Mulvihill: ●         Led the development of the LOC's current five-year strategic plan; ●         Represented the LOC on key statewide committees to address the homelessness crisis;...

Carol has served the City of Fossil as mayor for 8 years and now as councilor for one year. Engaged in community volunteer service for over 30 years, EMT-I for the ambulance, Reserve Deputy for the Sheriff's Office, and Victim Advocate for the county. Councilor MacInnes received the 2023 James C. Richards Award from the League of Oregon Cities for her service. Councilor Carol MacInnes City of Foss...

Beach Pace has spent her career building strong, efficient teams and collaboratively overcoming challenges to serve the community she loves. First elected to Hillsboro City Council in 2018, Beach is currently serving her second term as City Councilor. As Councilor, she has championed diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), affordable housing, transportation solutions, COVID-19 response, support of sm...

Dr. Ramycia McGhee is a keynote speaker, councilwoman, and educator. She is a Chicago native, a tenured professor of English & Literature at Linn-Benton Community College, and the first African American woman to serve on the Albany City Council. Since coming to Linn Benton Community College in 2017, she has inaugurated the Black History Month Essay Contest, coordinates Black History Month programm...

Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff has extensive experience in government. She was the Principal Planner for the city from 1988 to 1996. Now retired, she has has worked for a number of local governments, including the Lane Council of Governments, Columbia County, City of Tillamook, Deschutes County, City of Oregon City and rounded out her career at the Portland Development Commission. Her public ser...

As an adult living in Seattle, Shoreline and Mukilteo, WA, Tita considered herself apolitical. She researched candidates and issues and voted but she had no thoughts of being involved in local government. But, when she moved to Seaside in 2002, she started attending city council meetings, as well as commission, committee and board meetings because she thought that's what a responsible citizen shou...

Mayor Engelke was elected by her community to serve the City of North Bend as Mayor in November 2022 and was the first female mayor. Her current term expires in November of 2024. Mayor Engelke had served previously as a North Bend Council Member after being elected as mayor in November 2018.   Jessica Engelke is a longtime North Bend resident invested in making our community a better place. She is...

Kori Rodley is a lifelong Oregonian who was elected to the Springfield City Council in 2019 and she is the first out lesbian to serve on the council. Currently, she serves as chair of the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA), chair of the Lane County Human Services Commission, and as a voting member of the League of Oregon Cities General Government Policy Committee. Her past service has...

Beatriz Botello Salgado has been serving as a Newport City Council member for the past 5 years. She was appointed in January of 2019 and ran for election in 2020 to a 4 year-term. Beatriz has lived on the Oregon Coast for 28 years and actively volunteers and participates in various community committees. For the past 20 years, she has been a part of the OSU Extension team as a nutrition educator. B...

Amanda Fritz was first elected to Portland's City Council in 2008. Prior to being elected, Commissioner Fritz was a neighborhood activist and seven-year member of the Portland Planning Commission.   Upon moving to Portland from New York, Fritz began working at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as an inpatient nurse in the hospital's psychiatry department.   She was also the first candidate...

Lacey Beaty was elected Beaverton's Mayor in 2020, and took office in January 2021. Prior to serving as Mayor, she served for six years on Beaverton City Council. Before joining the City Council, she was a volunteer for the city's Visioning Advisory Committee, serving as vice-chair. She is engaged in the community including serving on the boards of HomePlate Youth Services and Community Action. Sh...

Throughout her career, Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio has dedicated herself to making local government accessible and responsive. Since taking office in 2021, she has worked to ensure that leaders and staff go outside City Hall to authentically listen and engage with everyone in our city. She oversees the Community and Economic Development service area, which includes Portland Housing Bur...

Taneea was appointed to the council in 2015, was elected in 2016 and 2020. Taneea has been serving her community in multiple capacities over her tenure. Her fellow council members elected her to serve as Council President twice, and she participates on various boards and commissions, including budget, Urban Renewal, and Greenway planning for the City.   Taneea advocates for the City of Central Poi...

Gina is the first Black American openly Queer woman to be elected to the Ashland Council. She is a Los Angeles native and a longtime advocate for justice. Gina was introduced to Ashland in 2006 by her wife and fell in love with the city. She quickly immersed herself into the tapestry of Ashland. She has worked as the Senior Sales Manager with the Neuman Hotel Group for fourteen years. Her passion...

Councilor McDonald was elected to the Pendleton City Council in 2014 and was re-elected in 2022 for a third term. Councilor McDonald is running for the position of Mayor of Pendleton in the May 2024 election. She serves as Council President and sits on the Pendleton Airport Commission, Development Commission, Library Board, and Budget Committee.   Councilor McDonald is an LOC Board Director and Wo...

Patty Mulvihill joined the League of Oregon Cities organization as assistant general counsel in 2016, then served as general counsel for four years prior to her appointment as executive director. Under her leadership, Mulvihill: ●        Led the development of the LOC's current five-year strategic plan; ●        Represented the LOC on key statewide committees to address the homelessness crisis; ●...

Carol has served the City of Fossil as mayor for 8 years and now as councilor for one year. Engaged in community volunteer service for over 30 years, EMT-I for the ambulance, Reserve Deputy for the Sheriff's Office, and Victim Advocate for the county. Councilor MacInnes received the 2023  James C. Richards Award from the League of Oregon Cities for her service. Councilor Carol MacInnes City of Fos...

Beach Pace has spent her career building strong, efficient teams and collaboratively overcoming challenges to serve the community she loves. First elected to Hillsboro City Council in 2018, Beach is currently serving her second term as City Councilor. As Councilor, she has championed diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), affordable housing, transportation solutions, COVID-19 response, support of sm...

Dr. Ramycia McGhee is a keynote speaker, councilwoman, and educator. She is a Chicago native, a tenured professor of English & Literature at Linn-Benton Community College, and the first African American woman to serve on the Albany City Council. Since coming to Linn Benton Community College in 2017, she has inaugurated the Black History Month Essay Contest, coordinates Black History Month programm...