Professional Experience
April 2006 to Present: Managing Member, Northwest Local Government Legal Advisors, LLC. General counsel to approximately 120 local government clients in Oregon. Prepare documents and provide counsel relating to public contracting; public meetings; public records; elections; taxation; boundary changes; and ethics for public officials. Provide training for public officials throughout Oregon.
April 2010 to December 2013: Adjunct Professor, Marylhurst University Accelerated On-line MBA Program
- Environmental Law, Masters in Sustainable Business
- Business Law for Managers, Masters in Business Administration
January 2000 to April 2006: Shareholder, Jordan Schrader PC. Associate attorney and later income shareholder in mid-sized Portland-area law firm. Second attorney in municipal law practice, representing seven Oregon cities and numerous special districts in general corporate requirements unique to public entities in Oregon.
July 1998 to January 2000: Communications Officer, Clackamas County Fire District # 1 Managed in- house and external communications and marketing program for large fire protection district. Managed and coordinated special events. Performed legal research and provided legal advice upon request.
May 1995 to July 1998: Education and Publications Director, Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO). Prepared communications, coordinated educational programs and annual conference for approximately 1,000-member statewide association.
1984-1991: Communications/Marketing professional with hospital systems in California and Oregon, and the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon.
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Oregon Women Lawyers
- Member, Government Law Section, Oregon State Bar
- Former Co-Chair, Oregon Sunshine Committee
- Former Board Chair, North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce