LOC Staff
LOC's staff are dedicated to providing the services and programs that support our mission.
Executive Director
Member and Administrative Services
Megan George, Operations Director
Manages the internal services of the LOC and provides oversight to the members services. Supports the LOC Board of Directors, League Foundation, OCCMA and OMA.
mgeorge@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
Jenni Kistler, Program Manager
Manages all aspects of members services, including training, events, the small cities program, and Local Government Management Certificate (LGMC) program.
jkistler@orcities.org
Lisa Trevino, Project Coordinator
Coordinates the Local Government Management Certificate Program (LGMC), provides support on trainings and other events, and manages 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 of 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 areas: transportation and telecommunications
jmccauley@orcities.org
Erin Doyle, Intergovernmental Relations Associate
Advocacy issue areas: land use, housing, eminent domain, building codes
edoyle@orcities.org
Wendy Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Associate
Advocacy issue areas: finance and taxation, economic development
wjohnson@orcities.org
Jenna Jones, Intergovernmental Relations Assistant
Legislative research, monitoring and tracking; correspondence and reports
jjones@orcities.org
Tracy Rutten, Intergovernmental Relations Associate
Advocacy issue area: water, wastewater, environment and natural resources, energy, public contracting
trutten@orcities.org
Scott Winkels, Intergovernmental Relations Associate
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
Local Government Personnel Institute (LGPI)
Pierre Robert, Senior Labor Relations Attorney
Advises cities, counties and special districts on how to navigate sensitive labor rleations, specializing in leading management teams through the collective bargaining process.
probert@lgpi.org
Ruth Mattox, Senior Human Resources Consultant
Provides human resources services, including salary surveys, classification and compensation studies, job description development and background investigations.
rmattox@lgpi.org