2020_Leadership_Team_Bio_Info City of Tigard
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Leadership Team Biographical Information
Kathy Nyland, Asst. City Manager, Interim City Manager
Hired April 2019
Previous Work Experience:
1. City of Tigard, Asst. City Manager
2. City of Seattle (10 years) serving in a variety of roles within the Legislative and Executive
branches. Roles include Chief of Staff to a Councilmember, Senior Policy Advisor to a
Mayor, to being appointed as Department Director. Before jumping into the public sector,
I was an entrepreneur for years (ok, decades).
Direct Reports: Joanne Bengtson, Exec. Asst.; Dana Bennett, HR Director; Nicole Hendrix, City Management
Analyst; Toby LaFrance, Finance & Info Services Director; Kathy McAlpine, Police Chief; Nadine Robinson,
Central Services Director; TBD Management Analyst
Other interest: I consider myself an innovative introvert, who is a mix of Mery Griffin and Martha Stewart. When I
am not binge watching cheesy holiday movies or doodling in a sketch book, I am usually spending time with my
partner and our pack of canines.
Kathy McAlpine, Chief of Police and Interim Asst. City Manager
Hired 2017
T Previous Work Experience:
1. Assistant Chief of Police with the Tacoma Police Dept., 1986 — 2017
Direct Reports: Robert Rogers and James McDonald Police Commanders; Julia Jewett,
Confidential Executive Asst.; Kelsey Anderson, Public Information Officer; Lisa Shaw, Business Manager;
Stephanie Kouremetis, Community Engagement Coord. Interim Director Reports: Kenny Asher, Brian Rager,
Halsted Bernard
Memberships: International Association of Police Chiefs, Oregon Association of Police Chiefs, Co-founder of the
Northwest Women's Law Enforcement Network; DPSST Police Policy Board
City Representative to: WashCo. Consolidated Communications Agency Board of Commissions (911), WashCo
Cooperative Library Services Board
Shelby Rihala, City Attorney
Hired 2017
Previous Work Experience:
1. Jordan Ramis PC, Attorney 2013 — 2017
2. Harrang Long Gary Rudnick, Attorney 2011 — 2013
3. Washington County, Government Affairs, 2005 — 2010
Memberships: Oregon State Bar, Oregon City Attorney Assn., National Assn. of Telecom Officers/
Advisors
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Toby LaFrance, Finance and Information Services Director
Hired 2008
Previous Work Experience:
1. Clark County, Washington, Department Finance Manager- Community Development,
2000 — 2008
2. Clark County, Washington, Sr. Management Analyst in Budget Office, 1996 — 2000
3. CH2M Hill, Inc., Environmental Consulting Economist, 1993 —1996
Direct Reports: Liz Lutz, Confidential Exec. Asst.; Steve Kang and Corey Johnson, Sr. Management Analysts;
Mike Nolop, Information Technology Manager; Jared Isaksen, Asst Finance Director; Christine Moody, Contracts
& Purchasing Manager
Memberships: Oregon Government Finance Officers Association — Board Member and Education Committee
Chair, Government Finance Officers Association, Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Assn.
Other: Red Sox fan —1970 to Present
Kent Wyatt, Communications Manager
Hired 2008
Previous Work Experience:
1. Senior Management Analyst, City of Tigard, OR
2. Co-Founder of the Engaging Local Government Leaders
3. Senior Associate Legislative Analyst, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission in
Richmond, VA
Direct Reports: Eduardo Ramos, Digital Communications Coord.; Karen Lewis, Senior Graphic Designer; Nancy
Lof, Webmaster; Judy Burris, Reprographics Specialist
Memberships: International Association of Public Participation and Engaging Local Government Leaders
Other: Board of Directors of the Engaging Local Government Leaders
Halsted Bernard, Library Director
Hired 2016
1. City of Tigard, Acting/Interim Library Co-Director, Nov 2018 —Jul 2019
2. City of Tigard, Circulation Manager, Jun 2016 —Jul 2019
3. Edinburgh Napier University(Scotland), Information Services Weekend Supervisor,2013—2015
Direct Reports: Amber Bell, Brent Husher, Katie Nelson, Margaret Reh, Teresa Ferguson
Citywide Teams: DEI A-Team, Digital Divide Team, Ending Homelessness Team (still forming)
Memberships: Oregon Library Association (Vice Chair/Chair Elect of the Public Library Division's Executive
Board), American Library Association (Social Responsibilities Round Table)
Other: Board Member, Good Neighbor Center
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Brian Rager, Public Works Director
Hired 1996
Previous Work Experience:
1. City of Tigard, Asst. Public Works Director 2004— 2014
2. City of Tigard Engineering Manager 2003 — 2004
3. City of Tigard Development Review Engineer, 1996 — 2003
Direct Reports: Rob Murchison, Asst. PW Director; John Goodrich, Water Utility Operations Manager, Lori Faha,
City Engineer; Martin McKnight, Interim PW Division Manager; Joe Barrett, Business Manager; Marissa Grass,
Community Engagement Coordinator; Mike Lueck, Emergency Services Coordinator
Memberships: American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association
Nadine Robinson, Central Services Director
Hired 1987
Previous Work Experience:
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1. City of Tigard Administrative Services Manager
2. City of Tigard Court/Records Supervisor
3. Washington County Courts Judicial Assistant
Direct Reports: Brenda Annis, Court Operations Supervisor; Carol Krager, City Recorder; Kevin Cole, Fleet&
Facilities Manager; Kent Wyatt, Communications Manager
Memberships: ARMA, OACA, NACM
Other interests: Camping, hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking, reading
Kenny Asher, Community Development Director
Hired 2012
Previous Work Experience:
1. Director of Community Development& Public Works, City of Milwaukie, OR 2005 — 2012
2. General Manager, Portland Family of Funds/United Fund Advisors 2000 — 2005
3. Redevelopment& Operations Manager, Portland Development Commission 1993 — 2000
Direct Reports: Tom McGuire, Asst. CD Director; Lloyd Purdy, Economic Development Manager; Mark
VanDomelen, Building Official; Doreen Laughlin, Confidential Exec. Assistant; Dave Roth, Sr. Transportation
Planner; Lauren Scott, Community Engagement Coordinator; Sean Farrelly, Redevelopment Project Manager
Memberships: Urban Land Institute, Congress for New Urbanism, Center for New Economics
Other Interests: Reading, triathlon, yoga, cooking, blogging
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Dana Bennett, Human Resources Director
Hired 2014
Previous Work Experience:
1. Human Resources/Labor Consultant, LGPI (Local Government Personnel Institute)
2008 - 2014
2. Senior Research and Compensation Analyst, GGFM a local Portland Labor Law Firm
2003 — 2008
3. Human Resources Manager, Clark County WA Sheriff's Office 1998 — 2002
4. Senior Human Resources Rep/Civil Service Examiner, Clark County WA 1992 —1998
Direct Reports: Risk Manager-Jennifer Curran, Sr. HR Business Partner- Brandi Leos and HR Business Partner
Mary Ayala
Memberships: IPMA(International Public Management Association for Human Resources)
Other Interests: Reading, hiking, yoga, cooking and gardening
Carol Krager, City Recorder/Records Supervisor
Hired 2006
Previous Work Experience:
1. City of Tigard Deputy City Recorder
2. Metro, Oregon Zoo business office
Direct Reports: Caroline Patton, Deputy City Recorder; Debbie Manning, Records Management Specialist
Memberships: Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders, International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Other interests: Kayaking, biking, Portland Thorns soccer,yoga and urban farming
Joanne Bengtson, Exec. Asst. to City Manager, Asst. City
Manager, Mayor and Council & City Attorney
r- Hired 2002
Previous Work Experience:
1. City of Tigard Neighborhood Network Program Coord. and Cityscape Editor 2012 — 2016
2. City of Tigard, Records Specialist 2002 — 2004
3. Les Schwab Tire Center, Bookkeeper & Sales 1994-2004
4. Parry Center for Children, Executive Asst. to Director; Asst. to Residential Services
Director& Social Workers
Other: Tigard Walks! Coordinator, Apolitical Peer-to-Peer Training, Board member Tualatin Valley Community
Band, Dalmatian owner/enthusiast, and budding cellist!