2026 Board of Directors

Stacy Koos
Chair Elect, Leaders Advisory Chair
Summit Bank
Senior Vice President & Market Development Officer
Nigel Francisco
Treasurer, Finance Chair
Mereté Hotel Management
Chief Financial Officer
Pablo Valentine
Secretary
Avril Watt
Executive Committee
ASTEC
General Manager
Charles LaBorn
Executive Committee
Partnered Solutions IT
President and Chief Technology Officer
Jameson Auten
Executive Committee, Ex-Officio
Lane Transit District
General Manager
Kari Westlund
Executive Committee
Kari Westlund Strategic Services LLC
Owner
Kari served as CEO of Travel Lane County for 28 years, marketing Lane County to leisure travelers, conventions and sports events. She has held numerous leadership roles at the state, regional and national level and is a committed servant leader. She is an experienced retreat facilitator and is known for organizational excellence in working with boards, systems and controls, communications and staff leadership.
Allie Camp
Ex-Officio
The City of Springfield: City Manager's Office
Economic Development Manager
Beth Harrison
USI Northwest
Partner | Senior Employee Benefits Consultant
Colby Phillips
PublicHouse
Owner
Courtney Griesel
Sierra Pacific Industries
Oregon Community Relations Manager
Dani Thompson
Ex-Officio
Willamalane Park & Recreation District
Fundraising and Development Manager
David Hill
Tribal One
Economic Development, Lane County Operations
Dhruti Patel
Candlewood Suites Eugene/Springfield
VP of Revenue and Sales
Jeff Nelson
Ex-Officio
Springfield Utility Board
General Manager
Ken Brown
Rexius Forest By-Products
Residential Project Coordinator
Kimberly Pepion
Kernutt Stokes
Partner
Matt Roberts
University of Oregon
Associate Vice President, Community Relations
Robb Evans
Greeters Co-Chair
Converted Kitchen
Remodeler
Professional remodeler with decades of building experience. Architecturally trained and skilled in design application.
Sarah Mellgren
Shelley Tinkham
Lane Community College
Vice President Academic Affairs
Tab Davis
Tammy Inglis-Drew
Member Experience Chair
Aims Mobile Nursing
CEO/Managing Owner