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October 01, 2009:  2009-2011 Board of Directors Announced
Author: Melissa Gall

We are pleased to announce the consolidation of Regional Partners and the Portland-Vancouver Economic Development District.  The new organization, the Portland-Vancouver Regional Partners Council for Economic Development (Regional Partners), includes both private and public economic development professionals from throughout the greater Portland-Vancouver region.  Regional Partners provides regular opportunities for member networking, facilitates region-wide collaboration by private and public organizations on vital economic development issues, provides member services, manages federal grant funding received from the Economic Development Administration and is beginning the 2010 update of the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.

Pamela Treece continues to lead Regional Partners as the Executive Director and the 2009-2011 Board of Directors include:

Shane Bemis – Mayor, City of Gresham

Tom Brian – Chair, Washington County Board of County Commissioners
Rex Burkholder – Councilor, METRO

Clark County Commissioner - rotating seat for Clark County

Carol Dillin—Vice President, Portland General Electric
Denny Doyle – Mayor, City of Beaverton

Erin Flynn – Economic Development Director, Portland Development Commission

Mark Ganz – Board Chairman, Greenlight Greater Portland

Tom Imeson – Director of Public Affairs, Port of Portland
Sandra McDonough – President and CEO, Portland Business Alliance

Andrew McGough – Executive Director, WorkSystems Inc.

John MohlisColumbia Pacific Building Trades Council

Lynn Peterson – Chair, Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners
Bart Phillips – Chief Executive & Operating Officer, Columbia River Economic Development Council
Royce Pollard - Mayor, City of Vancouver

Jonathan Schlueter – Executive Director, Westside Economic Alliance

Wally Van Valkenburg – Chair, Oregon Business Development Commission

Burton Weast – Executive Director, Clackamas County Business Alliance

Ted Wheeler – Chair, Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners

Jerry Willey – Mayor, City of Hillsboro