Oregon county commissioners were honored with several leadership appointments to chair and vice chair roles on National Association of Counties (NACo) committees, caucuses, and task forces. Appointments were announced at the 84th Annual NACo Conference and Exposition by newly elected NACo President Mary Ann Borgeson.

Appointments include:

Arts and Culture Commission

Vice Chair

The Honorable Jim Doherty

Morrow County Commissioner

Community, Workforce, and Economic Development

Vice Chair

The Honorable Martha Schrader

Clackamas County Commissioner

Environment, Energy, and Land Use

Chair

The Honorable Melissa Cribbins

Coos County Commissioner

Immigration Task Force

Vice Chair

The Honorable George Murdock

Umatilla County Commissioner

International Economic Development Task Force

Vice Chair

The Honorable Martha Schrader

Clackamas County Commissioner

Membership Committee

Vice Chair

The Honorable Bill Elfering

Umatilla County Commissioner

Public Lands- Payments Subcommittee

Chair

The Honorable Mark Owens

Harney County Commissioner

Resilient Counties

Vice Chair

The Honorable Lily Morgan

Josephine County Commissioner

Rural Action Caucus

Vice Chair

The Honorable Melissa Cribbins

Coos County Commissioner

Telecommunications & Technology

Vice Chair

The Honorable Lily Morgan

Josephine County Commissioner

Transportation

Vice Chair

The Honorable Paul Savas

Clackamas County Commissioner

Veterans and Military Services 

Vice Chair

The Honorable Christopher Paasch

Curry County Commissioner

To view all 2019-2020 Presidential Appointments, click here.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate