734-2022

As Mayor and Police Commissioner, I request Council confirmation of the following appointments to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP):

I also request Council confirmation of the following extensions and reappointments to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP):

On behalf of the City, I thank the following former members for their service to the City as a member of the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP):

The full membership of PCCEP, following this confirmation, is:

Respectfully submitted,

Ted Wheeler
Mayor

Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing Appointments

Anthony Barnes

Bio

Anthony Barnes is a student at Helensview High School who became interested in issues surrounding policing due to family members who work in law enforcement. Although he values the perspective he has gained from these family members, Anthony is also concerned about cultural issues and abuse of power within police systems.

Statement of Interest

Anthony wants to make it known that young people in Portland should be taken seriously, and plans to use his voice to represent the youth community at PCCEP.

Leslie Martinez

Bio

Leslie lives, works, and plays in Portland and can think of nowhere else to call home. She can often be found enjoying a concert or dining at one of the city's many destinations. Leslie is always looking to make an impact and improve her community. Previously, Leslie served on the ambassador boards of local nonprofits, College Possible & Impact NW. Leslie is an inclusive and skilled facilitator and has experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve desired results. 

Statement of Interest

Leslie's intent in becoming a PCCEP member is to ensure that the voices of the community are heard and reflected in policing. As a passionate advocate for social justice, Leslie aims to address the systemic barriers that exist to ensure all Portlanders feel safe and thrive in this city. She is committed to equity and hopes that her participation leads to a vibrant, safer Portland.

Ashley Schofield

Bio

Ashley grew up in the Metro area, but later went to school and worked in larger cities including places like Boston, Washington DC, and San Francisco, before moving back to the Pacific Northwest to raise her family in 2017.  During the day, Ashley works for Metro's Government Affairs and Policy Development team. Her other full-time job is being a mother to her six year old son who is a 1st grader in PPS district, where she is an active volunteer currently serving as the Racial Equity and Social Justice Chair of the PTA board. 

In her free time, Ashley is a community volunteer. Currently, she is the team leader for her neighborhood's Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET). Through that work, her mission is to create community resiliency through community connections. One example Ashley did to put this in practice was by helping to build a community garden through resources donated by neighbors to make a Home Forward apartment complex more connected to their neighbors living up in the West Hills. Ashley is also an active volunteer and former employee for Beacon Village, a nonprofit that has built a transitional housing shelter and provides warm meals to our unhoused neighbors. 

Statement of Interest

My intention on this committee is to provide a perspective that will ask questions that examine how policing is beneficial to our community, and what areas can we relinquish policing as the first solution we think of when it comes to public safety. I have heard and seen my fellow neighbors say this can be done and I want to provide a voice for that community based action plan. I believe when we look at public safety through the lens of community resiliency made through connections and compassion for one another, we can make our city much safer than it is right now.  

Ann Campbell

Bio
Ann has been in public service in and around Portland for over 33 years and retired from Portland Community College, where she worked for 25 years developing and managing a robust Community Education program. In this capacity, she worked with both internal and external partners to create meaningful programs to address the evolving needs of her community. In 2000, Ann was trained by the City of Beaverton neighborhood mediation program and spent the next 18 years being a volunteer mediator for the City of Beaverton, Multnomah County Small Claims court, and with the Shared Neutrals program, where she mediated workplace issues for city, state, county and local agencies. As a passionate advocate for social justice, Ann sought out opportunities to educate herself on critical race theory and participated in numerous classes, workshops and webinars over many years. Additionally, she took classes offered through PCC's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office, and after some time, was asked to co-facilitate PCC's professional development classes for staff and faculty; Ann conducted numerous 25-hour intensive trainings, until the closure of PCC in-person classes due to COVID-19. Ann lives in Portland with her husband and has spent a good deal of time in her retirement working to improve her community; she is a long-time volunteer with Hospice and a tireless activist for racial and social justice. 

Statement of Interest
Her intent is to continue to serve as a PCCEP member to ensure that the voices of the community are heard and reflected in policing. 

Nathan Castle

Bio
Nathan is a new but fiercely dedicated Portlander committed to making our great city a safe and accessible place for all Portlanders to live, work, play, worship, and thrive. Living in the central eastside, Nathan identifies as an urbanist, walker, transit rider, and avid explorer of Portland's many neighborhoods. Nathan takes a collaborative, outcomes-oriented approach to problem-solving and civic engagement. He believes in the potential of PCCEP and is committed to realizing that potential.

Statement of Interest
Nathan’s intent in becoming a PCCEP member is to focus on carrying out the PCCEP plan and working to improve the relationship between Portland police and the community. Nathan sees many opportunities to build on existing investments in policy development processes, open data reporting, and community engagement programs to improve reach and awareness. Nathan has proven his commitment to excellence in police training by serving on the PPB Training Advisory Council. He will use a position on PCCEP to help Portland achieve excellence in 21st-century community-engaged policing.