About the Auditor
Simone Rede is the elected Auditor of Portland, Oregon. She won election in May 2022 with overwhelming support from voters and took office in January 2023.
Prior to her election, Auditor Rede was a principal management auditor at Metro regional government and a staff auditor at the Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division. Before that, she worked in Portland-area alternative schools to improve access to higher education. Auditor Rede serves on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Domestic Working Group, which addresses accountability issues at all levels of government.
The Auditor graduated from Portland Public Schools’ Grant High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Vassar College and a master’s degree in public policy from Carnegie Mellon University and is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified Government Auditing Professional.
She is a proud parent to a new Portlander and graduate of Portland Public Schools.
Meet the Management Team
Reed Brodersen has served as Chief Deputy City Auditor since 2023, assisting the Auditor in setting and carrying out the strategic direction of the Office. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his Master's in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University. Prior to his time with the City, he worked for the regional government Metro on their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team specializing in equity-informed program development and evaluation and enterprise project management. Prior to Metro, he researched sustainability practices in the Pacific Northwest and his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Jennifer Croft has served as City Ombudsman since 2022. Before taking up the position, she spent over 20 years working in international development and diplomacy, holding positions with the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Her work focused on providing analysis, policy advice and technical assistance to advance human rights, inclusive democratic governance and conflict prevention, primarily in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Jennifer grew up in Eugene and received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University and her master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Tenzin Gonta has served as Deputy Director of Audit Services since 2022. She joined the Audit Services team in 2010 after working at the Oregon Secretary of State's Audits Division where she attained the rank of Principal Auditor. Tenzin served as the Interim Director for Audit Services during the summer of 2021. She has taken on leadership roles as a peer reviewer with the Association of Local Government Auditors and Board of Governors for the Portland chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Prior to her work in government auditing, Tenzin held various positions within the nonprofit sector at organizations of local and national scope. During graduate school, her master’s project focused on public-nonprofit partnerships and she worked as a research assistant for projects dedicated to developing nonprofit leaders of color in Oregon. Outside of work, Tenzin enjoys volunteering in the community and exploring the outdoors with her energetic preschooler.
KC Jones is the Director of the Audit Services Division. He grew up in Maryland and studied Economics at Washington College and holds a Masters in Policy Management from Georgetown University. Before relocating to Portland, KC spent nearly ten years as an evaluator, auditor, and analyst for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General in Washington, DC. Prior his time with Audit Services, he worked for the City Auditor’s Independent Police Review and as a Performance Auditor in the Oregon Secretary of State’s Audits Division.
Chuck Koutras serves as the Chief Hearings Officer. Chuck most recently served as a Supervisory Immigration Judge with the U.S. Department of Justice, where he led teams across multiple cities and managed high-volume dockets under intense public scrutiny. A licensed attorney in both Oregon and Texas, Chuck’s career spans almost three decades of service in both civilian and military roles, including serving as Force Judge Advocate (General Counsel) for the U.S. Navy Reserve Forces Command, where he oversaw legal services for a 57,000-member organization. Chuck’s legal and leadership acumen is matched by his global perspective, having worked extensively across international settings including Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Chuck holds a J.D. and M.A. in International Relations from St. Mary’s University and a B.A. from Southwestern University. He has also completed leadership and policy programs at Harvard Law School and the Brookings Institution.
Keelan McClymont has served as Council Clerk since 2020. She oversees the Council Clerk's Office, which administers City Council business, serves as the central repository for Portland Policy Documents, and maintains City Charter and Code. The Council Clerk team ensures the actions taken by City Council are available to the public in a timely, accessible, and transparent manner. The team publishes the City Council meeting agenda each week and provides information to Portlanders about how they may testify on agenda items, sign up for public comment, and submit written testimony. In her role, she maintains and ensures consistent application of City Charter, City Code, and applicable laws concerning significant aspects of City Council legislative and quasi-judicial functions. She has been working in the public sector for over 12 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and biology and a master’s degree in international affairs.
Rosie McGown assumed the role of Business Operations Manager for the City Auditor's Office in 2025. She oversees critical human resource, budget, and finance functions for the Auditor's Office. Rosie comes to the City Auditor's Office with 10 years of experience in procurement, budgeting, operations, and team leadership within local government. Rosie's experience spans roles managing procurement operations and budget analysis for the City of Tigard and financial analysis for Metro's Parks and Nature Department. Rosie holds a Master of Public Administration from Portland State University, with a specialization in local government, and a B.A. in philosophy and religion from San Francisco State University.
Madeline Moya manages the Archives & Records Management Division and has served as the City Archivist since January 2024. She provides citywide leadership on archives and records management issues and oversees the Portland Archives and Records Center (PARC). She holds a Master of Science in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin with a focus in archives and preservation and is certified through the Academy of Certified Archivists. Madeline previously held the role of Reference Archivist at PARC, where she was responsible for reference services and outreach initiatives. Prior to her time with the City, Madeline was the Media Archivist at the Austin History Center and the Managing Director at the Texas Archive of the Moving Image. She has overseen mass digitization and public access projects in all of her work and is passionate about making archival collections available to the public.
P.K. Runkles-Pearson serves as General Counsel to the City Auditor. P.K. brings decades of legal experience to the Auditor’s Office. She graduated from New York University School of Law, where she served as Executive Editor of the NYU Law Review, and she then clerked for Justice Thomas A. Balmer of the Oregon Supreme Court. P.K. previously worked as in-house counsel at Portland State University and in private practice, where she focused on public higher education. She served as chair of the Oregon Law Commission, the ACLU of Oregon’s Lawyers’ Committee, and the Oregon State Bar’s Constitutional Law Section. She most recently served as the first General Counsel to the Oregon Secretary of State, where she advised agency leadership under two administrations. Her subject-matter expertise includes public records, government ethics, elections, employment law, and constitutional law.
Deborah Scroggin leads our Elections team as the Elections Division Manager. With a background in elections and a decade of service in the office, she brings valuable expertise. Originally from Portland, Deborah oversees the expansion of the elections office as we navigate changes such as ranked-choice voting and district-based council member elections. She is committed to transparency and public confidence in the electoral process, aiming to make Portland a model for these reforms. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration.
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