About Engagement Officer Amanda Garcia-Snell
Amanda Garcia-Snell is the City of Portland's first-ever Engagement Officer; she started in the role on January 31, 2025. She is coming from her role as the Community Engagement Manager and Temporary Deputy Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Washington County. In that role, she managed community engagement efforts including developing and implementing complex programs, policies, and practices to improve engagement, collaboration and equity-centered outcomes,
The purpose of this new role is to update and organize community engagement efforts, processes, and systems across all service areas. The engagement officer will lead efforts to design citywide engagement practices and procedures, convene and lead a Citywide engagement team, develop and implement the City’s equitable engagement strategy, build relationships with community engagement leaders, and more.
Engagement Officer Calendars
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Amanda Garcia-Snell Calendar 2025 Q4 180.38 LB
Former Civic Life Director Calendars