The Portland Parks & Recreation Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) is comprised of community members, PP&R supporters, neighborhood and underserved community coalition members, and labor partners. The BAC represents a wide variety of interests from stakeholders across the city. The information below is as of October 31, 2013.

BAC Meetings

• November 5, 5:30 pm – New BAC Member Orientation
• November 21, 5:30 pm – 1900 Building (1900 SW 4th Ave), Room 2500 B
• December 5, 5:30 pm – Portland Building (1120 SW Fifth Ave), 2nd Floor, Conference Room B
• January 8, 6:00 pm – Community Comment Budget Meeting, location TBD
• January 16, 5:30 pm – Portland Building (1120 SW Fifth Ave), 2nd Floor, Conference Room B

Portland Parks Board Members
Mike Alexander, Judy Bluehorse Skelton, Mary Anne Cassin, Kathy Fong Stevens, Nick Hardigg (member ex-officio), Dion Jordan, Andy Nelson, Tony Magliano (member ex-officio), Jim Owens, Meryl Redisch (member ex-officio), Linda Robinson, Shelli Romero, Bob Sallinger, Christa Thoeresz, Tricia Tillman, Sue Van Brocklin, Julie Vigeland, Mauricio Villarreal

Labor Partners

• Scott Gibson (PP&R park services) - DCTU
• Tim Haberman (PP&R recreation) - Local 483
• Gerry Verhoef (PP&R engineering) - COPPEA

Neighborhood Coalition Members

• Brenda McSweeney, East Portland Neighborhood Office
• Amy Lewin, Southeast Uplift
• Paul Anthony, Northeast Coalition of Neighbors
• Carol Chesarek, Neighbors West/Northwest
• Steve Mullinax, Southwest Neighbors, Inc

• Joshua Shirley, Central Northeast Neighbors

• Philip Kalberer, Downtown Community

The following PP&R staff (non-represented) are in attendance at the BAC meetings to provide answers to questions and additional facilitation and background.

• Mike Abbaté, PP&R Director
• Warren Jimenez, PP&R Assistant Director
• Eileen Argentina, PP&R Services Manager
• Margaret Evans, PP&R Workforce Development Manager
• Deborah Lev, PP&R City Nature Manager
• Kia Selley, PP&R Planning, Development & Asset Manager
• Jeff Shaffer, PP&R Finance Manager
• Jennifer Yocom, PP&R Community Relations Manager
• Todd Lofgren, PP&R Property Manager
• Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong, PP&R Community Engagement Manager