LOC Staff
LOC's staff are dedicated to providing the services and programs that support our mission.
Executive Director
Member and Administrative Services
Jon Steiner, Interim Member Services Director
Manages the internal services of the LOC and provides oversight to member services.
jsteiner@orcities.org
Debi Higgins, Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative support to members and helps coordinate all member services offered through LOC in addition to providing internal administrative support.
dhiggins@orcities.org
Jamie Johnson-Davis, Accountant
Performs accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis and day-to-day financial operations of LOC.
jjohnson-davis@orcities.org
Kelly Richardson, Project Coordinator - Affiliates
Serves as the primary staff liaison to Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA) and Oregon Mayors Association (OMA). Provides administrative support to the LOC Board of Directors and LOC Foundation.
krichardson@orcities.org
Lisa Trevino, Project Coordinator
Manages LOC training and events, the Local Government Management Certificate (LGMC) program, and the member database.
ltrevino@orcities.org
Communications
Kevin Toon, Communications Director
Manages LOC's communications and marketing, including media and public relations, publications, social media, and sponsorship and vendor programs.
ktoon@orcities.org
Denise Nanke, Communications Specialist
Hosts and produces LOC's City Focus podcast, and provides administrative support for the department and for LGPI.
dnanke@orcities.org
Julie Oke, Graphic Designer
Responsible for the design of LOC print and digital communications, including Local Focus and LOC Bulletin, and executes LOC’s digital presence including social media and website content.
jmoke@orcities.org
Intergovernmental Relations
Jim McCauley, Legislative Director
Oversight of League's legislative program; advocacy issue area: transportation
jmccauley@orcities.org
Mark Gharst, Lobbyist
Advocacy issue areas: finance and taxation, economic development
mgharst@orcities.org
Jenna Jones, Legislative Analyst
Legislative research, monitoring and tracking; correspondence and reports
Advocacy issue areas: telecommunications, broadband and cable
jjones@orcities.org
Tracy Rutten, Lobbyist
Advocacy issue area: water, wastewater, environment and natural resources, energy, public contracting
trutten@orcities.org
Scott Winkels, Lobbyist
Advocacy issue areas: ethics, public safety, community corrections, courts, personnel, PERS, collective bargaining
swinkels@orcities.org
Legal Research
Patty Mulvihill, General Counsel
Provides in-house general counsel and oversees LOC's legal services, including the member inquiry program, legislative/legal research, educational publications, and training on municipal best practices.
pmulvihill@orcities.org
Jayme Hafner, Assistant General Counsel
Assists with the member inquiry program, legislative/legal research, educational publications, and training on municipal best practices.
jhafner@orcities.org
Colton Totland, Honors Attorney
Assists with the member inquiry program, educational publications, and the Pilot Legal Program in Eastern Oregon.
ctotland@orcities.org
Local Government Personnel Institute (LGPI)
Pierre Robert, Senior Labor Relations Attorney
Advises cities, counties and special districts on how to navigate sensitive labor relations, specializing in leading management teams through the collective bargaining process.
probert@lgpi.org