995-2024

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 reappointments to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP) for members who have requested to renew their terms: 

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, will be:

Respectfully submitted,

Ted Wheeler
Mayor

Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing Appointments

Veva Campeau 

Bio

Veva grew up in the Northwest and spent her formative high school years in downtown Portland. After some years of travel, she returned to Portland in 2009 where she has lived ever since while committing herself to serving this area. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she has worked in community mental health, exclusively with adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness also struggling with substance use and chronic housing instability. After increasing involvement with jails, prisons, and supervision, she ultimately transitioned to working directly within the forensic setting where she has remained since 2017. Both community and forensic work have uniquely positioned her to witness the relationship between social determinants of health and justice-involvement. 

Statement of Interest

Veva hopes to draw from her knowledge of navigating complex systems while using her position to give platform to voices of those directly impacted by them. She intends to approach this new opportunity through a stance of active listening while consistently implementing solution-focused and research-based ideas for problem-solving.

Noel Cuthair 

Bio

Noel brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing. As a Indigenous woman from the Southern Ute tribe, with personal experience in navigating addiction treatment, she has a sincere understanding of the impact addiction can have on mental health and community dynamics. This lived experience equips Noel with the sensitivity needed to address the complexity of policing, and specifically how it effects those of vulnerable populations.

With a background in the pharmacy healthcare and previous service as a union steward, Noel has strengthened her analytical skills and commitment to advocacy. Her professional and supportive approach has made her a invaluable asset to others in stressful events. She has demonstrated a capacity to appreciate multiple perspectives while seeking mutually beneficial outcomes.

In her free time, Noel finds joy in quiet walks in the natural beauty of Oregon, reading books, or expressing creativity through sewing. Noel is proud to call Portland home.

Statement of Interest

My intent as a PCCEP member is to foster trust and understanding between the community and law enforcement through empathy, transparency, and meaningful conversations. By recognizing the humanity of each person, I believe we can cultivate an atmosphere of inclusivity and collaboration.

Kerry Driver

Bio

Kerry Driver lived and worked in Asia for more than 20 years before calling Portland, Oregon her home in 2021. During her time in China and Singapore, Kerry ran a business, worked and volunteered for non-profits, and managed diplomacy campaigns, amongst other adventures. Portland, Oregon is the first place Kerry’s lived with her teen children in America, and Kerry is excited to be involved in PCCEP as a new active, invested resident and community member. 

Statement of Interest

As a PCCEP member, Kerry looks forward to learning from the diverse viewpoints of neighbors across the City and working together to improve public safety.

Hyuen Conrad Hulen 

Bio

H. Conrad Hulen is originally from the Hillsdale Neighborhood and grew up with family in the Rogue Valley. Returning to Portland in 2021 he works in Senior Management at Multnomah Athletic Club in the Goose Hollow Neighborhood. With previous stops at Southern Oregon University and the University of Oregon, Conrad studies Economics at Portland State University.

Conrad serves on Multnomah County’s Community Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) for the Department of Community Services, which includes Transportation, Animal Services, Elections, and Land Use Planning in its portfolio. Conrad also serves on the Central Community Budget Advisory Committee (CCBAC) for Multnomah County and its recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2025.

Previously he has been President of the Eugene Active 20-30 Club and served on the Eugene Active 20-30 Foundation Board of Directors. While in Eugene he had volunteered with notable non-profits, Kids First, A Family for Every Child, and Relief Nursery. In the Rose City, Conrad recommends volunteering and donations to Howard’s Heart and their wonderful work with foster teens in the community.

Statement of Interest

Conrad is honored to serve and looking forward to pragmatic and constructive work on PCCEP to:

• Facilitate sustainable and resilient police and community relationships
• Recognize that trust is constructed through habitual action
• Honor that the most enduring equality is built with clear transparency

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.

Ronak Patel

Bio

Ronak Patel is a dedicated member of the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP) with a focus on creating a safer, more inclusive Portland. A business owner and leader in the hospitality industry, Ronak brings a unique perspective on the importance of public safety in supporting tourism and economic growth. He is passionate about strengthening the relationship between law enforcement and the community, ensuring that Portland is both a welcoming place to visit and a supportive home for its residents. Through his role on PCCEP, Ronak is committed to advocating for safety.

Statement of Interest

As a dedicated member of the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP), I am committed to fostering a safer Portland through transparent, accountable, and community-centered policing practices. My goal is to contribute to an environment where every resident and visitor feels safe, respected, and valued. I believe that improving public safety is essential not only for enhancing the quality of life for Portland’s residents but also for revitalizing our city’s image as a prime destination for tourism. By collaborating with local stakeholders and law enforcement, I aim to promote positive change that benefits our community, strengthens trust, and supports a thriving economy.

Jorge Sanchez Bautista

Bio:

Jorge Sanchez Bautista is a community organizer and a high school student at McDaniel (formerly known as James Madison). He is Mexican-American and Native American, with his family coming from the Mexican states of Jalisco and Yucatan. For the past year, Jorge has done work related to youth involvement, equity, gun violence, climate change, transportation justice, and more. He currently works for Portland Parks and Recreation, working with youths ages 3-15, and at Portland State University under the Department of Community and Civic Impact. Jorge currently sits on other boards such as the New Portlanders Policy Commission and the OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon Board of Directors. He brings to the committee the youth voice, expertise as a BIPOC community organizer, and advocate.

Statement of Interest:

Jorge’s intent in becoming a PCCEP member is to make sure that the voices of youth are heard and to share what he learns about policing with other youth in the community.

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.  

Odelia Zuckerman 

Bio

Odelia (she/her) is a resident of Northeast Portland. She has called Portland home for the past seven years. She attended school in Los Angeles where she received a degree in philosophy and politics. She currently works in the field of violence prevention, educating youth in topics of consent and boundaries through an anti-oppression lens.

Statement of Interest

What does a world without violence look like? This question motivates Odelia’s intentions behind joining PCCEP. The answers to this question include reimagining what our systems of accountability and harm repair look like. She believes we can achieve this through restorative practices, system-based social support, and collectivism. She hopes to make room for voices often silenced or underrepresented when it comes to policing.