Elected Officers:
Officers serve a one-year term, beginning June 1. A description of officer duties is included in the organization's bylaws, located in the Board Handbook.
| Officer Title | Officer Name (2019 - 2020) |
|---|---|
| President | Leslie Hammond |
| 1st Vice President | John Gibbon |
| 2nd Vice President | Katherine Christensen |
| Treasurer | Lee Buhler |
| Secretary | Janet Hawkins |
Neighborhood Association Delegates
The board membership includes one authorized representative delegate or alternate from each neighborhood association recognized by the City of Portland within the Southwest Neighborhoods coalition boundaries.
| Neighborhood Association | Name of Delegate |
|---|---|
| Arnold Creek | Kathryn Daly |
| Ashcreek | Bruce Koester |
| Bridlemile | Becky Lilliquist |
| Collins View | Fran Laird |
| Crestwood | Tony Hansen Marianne Fitzgerald (Alternate) |
| Far Southwest | George Vranas |
| Hayhurst | Dylan Lauzon |
| Hillsdale | Marie Tyvoll |
| Homestead | Jackie Phillips |
| Maplewood | Ron Burian |
| Markham | Eric Levake |
| Marshall Park | Mike Charles |
| Multnomah | Maria Thi Mai |
| South Burlingame | Shannon Hiller-Webb |
| South Portland | Michael Kaplan |
| Southwest Hills | Nancy Seton |
| West Portland Park | Debbie Hall |
Committee Chairs
The board membership includes standing committee chairs appointed by the president.
| Committee | Name of Chair (2019-2020) |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and Inclusion | Laura Campos | equity-chair@swni.org |
| Land Use | Gary Runde | land-use-chair@swni.org |
| Parks and Community Centers | Steve Mullinax | parks-chair@swni.org |
| Public Safety | Kim Silverman | public-safety-chair@swni.org |
| Schools | Maripat Hensel | schools-chair@swni.org |
| Transportation | David Martin | transportation-chair@swni.org |
| Watershed | Murphy Terrel | watershed-chair@swni.org |
Business Association Delegates
The board membership includes one delegate from each business association recognized by the City of Portland within the Southwest Neighborhoods coalition boundaries.
| Business Association | Name of Delegate |
|---|---|
| Hillsdale Business and Professional Association | Don Baack |
| Multnomah Business Association | |
| South Portland Business Association |