LOC Staff
LOC's staff are dedicated to providing the services and programs that support our mission.
Executive Director
Patty Mulvihill, Interim Executive Director
Oversight of all LOC activities and programs
pmulvihill@orcities.org
Member and Administrative Services
Lisa Trevino, Interim Operations & Member Engagement Director
Manages the internal services of the LOC and provides oversight to member services.
ltrevino@orcities.org
Elizabeth Gray, Training Coordinator
Assists with the LOC training program and the Local Government Management Certificate (LGMC) program development and coordination.
egray@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
Angela Speier, Project & Program Coordinator
Oversees the LOC’s records management program, provides affiliate support, assists in the development of the small cities programming and member training programs, and works on special projects.
aspeier@orcities.org
Finance
Jamie Johnson-Davis, Finance Director
Performs accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis and day-to-day financial operations of LOC.
jjohnson-davis@orcities.org
Elizabeth Angulo, Accounting Specialist
Provides administrative assistance to the Finance Department, including reconciling deposits, creating invoices, generating billings, handling collections and assisting with procurement projects.
eangulo@orcities.org
Communications
Kevin Toon, Communications & Business Development Director
Manages LOC's communications and marketing, including media and public relations, publications, social media, and sponsorship and vendor programs.
ktoon@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, Lobbyist
Advocacy issue areas: telecommunications, broadband and cable, energy, environment and solid waste
jjones@orcities.org
Michael Martin, Lobbyist
Advocacy issue areas: water, wastewater, and natural resources
mmartin@orcities.org
Scott Winkels, Lobbyist
Advocacy issue areas: ethics, public safety, community corrections, courts, personnel, PERS, collective bargaining, public contracting
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