2026 LOC Board of Directors

Mayor MacInnes is currently in her 11th year serving the city of Fossil and has spent the past 30 years volunteering for her community through a broad range of service commitments. She has served on the local school board and the county budget committee, helped with the formation of Fossil's local health district and its transportation services, and most recently, helped an internal medicine doctor find space to set up a new clinic in Fossil. Mayor MacInnes currently serves as the Interim Emergency Manager for Wheeler County, previously served on the Oregon Mayors Association's Board of Directors and was proud to be part of its Homelessness Task Force.  She has a strong passion for serving her community and is proud to be a voice for Oregon's rural and frontier communities

Councilor Angeli was elected to the Klamath Falls City Council in 2024. For 23 years, he has owned and operated an outdoor equipment business in downtown Klamath Falls. Previously, Councilor Angeli served as a Senior Deputy Sheriff for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, as chair of the Klamath Police Advisory Team, and founding president of the Klamath Falls Downtown Association, where he has been a board member since 2008. Over the years, his public involvement has included long term service on the Klamath Falls Budget Committee, the Klamath County Chamber Board, as a past Distinguished Lt. Governor for Kiwanis International. His family-wife Diana, son Alek, and daughter Dakota-are equally active in their community service and contributing to the prosperity of Southern Oregon. (Non-voting position. Term ends December 2027)

Elected in 2020, Councilor Durón currently works for the Hermiston School District as a family engagement specialist, working to build strong partnerships between schools, families and community members. From 2008-2016, she served on the Hermiston School District Board of Directors. Earlier in her career, Councilor Durón worked for the Inter Mountain Education Service District (IMESD), collaborating with public information officers from Umatilla and Morrow counties in Oregon, Benton County in Washington, FEMA Region X and the Umatilla Chemical Depot. Through this work, she partnered with school staff, students and community members across the region. Outside of her civic commitments, Maria is actively involved in her church and enjoys spending time with her three children, Natalí, Anthony and Miguel. (Non-voting position. Term ends December 2026) 

Councilor Hall was elected in 2018 and made history as the first openly queer Newport City Councilor. She has served two terms as council president. She is the host and producer of the podcast, “Her Own Wings,” featuring Oregon women in municipal government, and was a founding member of the LOC’s Women’s Caucus. Councilor Hall previously served on the LOC’s DEIA committee and is a current CIS Oregon Trustee. She is a nationally certified sign language interpreter and her extensive experience includes teaching, program administration, political campaign management, fundraising, and government relations.  Councilor Hall is the executive director of Emerge Oregon, which seeks to inspire, recruit, and train women to run for office. She is a senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum and is enrolled in Harvard Kennedy School’s Executive Education program, pursuing a specialized certificate in public leadership. (Term ends December 2027)

Tamie Kaufman has volunteered with the city of Gold Beach for more than 30 years including service on the Gold Beach Budget Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council.  She was elected mayor in 2020 and 2024. In her work life, she is a property manager who provides professional services to manufactured housing cooperatives throughout Oregon.  Her leadership and dedication reflect a deep passion for her profession and public service. (Term ends December 2027)

Mayor Rich Mays and his wife Rose moved to The Dalles from the Oregon Coast in January of 2015.  His 40-year career in public service includes 33 years in municipal government, with 28 as a city manager in Cannon Beach, Jefferson City, Missouri; and the cities of Collinsville and Sterling, Illinois.  Mayor Mays also served as the interim county manager for Clatsop County following his retirement from Cannon Beach in July of 2014. He has a bachelor’s degree in recreation and park administration from Western Illinois University and a master’s degree in public administration from Northern Illinois University. Rich and Rose are members of the Gateway Church and moved to The Dalles to be closer to their daughter Christine and their two grandchildren Olivia and Carter, who helps Rich volunteering for The Dalles High School Booster Club.  (Term ends December 2026) 

Rochelle, a seasoned professional with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific University, boasts a rich background of more than 25 years in accounting/finance. Her professional journey includes impactful roles at Walt Disney Imagineering in Florida and California, showcasing her expertise and dedication.  In 2005, she returned to Oregon to raise her daughter closer to family, and her commitment to community service led her to Dayton, where she initially served as the city recorder/finance director in 2015. Rochelle served as Dayton's city manager from 2018-2024, and was hired as Monmouth's city manager in July 2024.  Beyond her role in city leadership, Rochelle actively contributes to various community organizations. She serves on the MINET Board of Directors, the Monmouth Independence Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,  and the Chemeketa Regional Library Service Advisory Council as the small city representative.  Passionate about her work and the wonderful community she serves, Rochelle dedicates her free time to camping and traveling with her daughter, Sam, and her English bulldog, Bingley. (Term ends December 2026)

Mayor Browning is a lifetime Oregonian, born and raised in Southern Oregon, and is the co-founder of CraterWorks MakerSpace, the executive director for Direct Involvement Recreation Teaching (DIRT), and has served as an elected official for nearly a decade.  She has served her community by participating in the Central Point Budget Committee, the Rogue Valley Council of Governments Board of Directors, and as a liaison to a Jackson County Fire District and Transportation District.   Beyond her community, she has served on the Governor’s Regional Solutions team and as the chair of the Western Municipal Association in 2023 and 2024. With an emphasis on social impact work, Mayor Browning leverages creativity, capital and resources for the betterment of communities. She has a talent for finding commonalities in outcomes, and an ability to weave an entrepreneurial mindset with effective problem-solving for both policy-making and implementation.

Mr. Boone was elected to the Cottage Grove City Council in 2011, and to the position of council president in 2017. In 2021, he was hired as Cottage Grove's Assistant City Manager, and was appointed the city of Garibaldi's City Manager in July of 2024.  He has served on the boards of the Cottage Grove Community Foundation, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, the Cottage Grove Community Development Corporation, the Lane Area Commission on Transportation, and the League’s General Government and Finance and Taxation policy committees.