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The Permitting Improvement Task Force is co-chaired by Commissioner Ryan and Commissioner Mingus Mapps. It consists of leaders from most City permitting bureaus and representatives from the development community.
| Name | Bureau/Org | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Carmen Rubio | Commissioner Rubio's Office | Commissioner-in-Charge, Development Services, Planning & Sustainability |
| Jillian Shoene | Commissioner Rubio's Office | Chief of Staff, Commissioner Rubio |
| Christina Ghan | Commissioner Rubio's Office | Policy Advisor, Commissioner Rubio |
| Commissioner Dan Ryan | Commissioner Ryan's Office | Commissioner-in-Charge, Parks |
| Kellie Torres | Commissioner Ryan's Office | Chief of Staff, Commissioner Ryan |
| Karen Guillen Chapman | Commissioner Ryan's Office | Senior Policy Advisor, Commissioner Ryan |
| Terri Theisen | Commissioner Ryan's Office | Permit Improvement Strategy Manager |
| Commissioner Mingus Mapps | Commissioner Mapps' Office | Commissioner-in-Charge, Environmental Services, Water, Transportation |
| Katie Meyer | Commissioner Mapps' Office | Chief of Staff, |
| Shannon Carney | Commissioner Mapps' Office | Senior Policy Advisor, Commissioner Mapps |
| Goldann Salazar | Commissioner Mapps' Office | Policy Advisor, Commissioner Mapps |
| Michelle Rodriguez | Commissioner Mapps' Office | Policy Advisor, Commissioner Mapps |
| Bobby Lee | Mayor's Office | Chief of Staff, Mayor |
| Rebecca Esau | Bureau of Development Services | Director, Development Services |
| Elshad Hajiyev | Bureau of Development Services | Deputy Director, Development Services |
| Andy Peterson | Bureau of Development Services | Director's Office, Development Services |
| David Kuhnhausen | Bureau of Development Services | Permitting Services Division Manager, Development Services |
| Douglas Morgan | Bureau of Development Services | Plan Review Services Division Manager, Development Services |
| Brenda Fahey | Bureau of Development Services | Technology, Training and Continuous Improvement Manager, Development Services |
| Dawn Uchiyama | Bureau of Environmental Services | Director, Environmental Services |
| Joe Blanco | Bureau of Environmental Services | Development Services Manager, Environmental Services |
| Tara Wasiak | Portland Bureau of Transportation | Director, Transportation |
| Kurt Krueger | Portland Bureau of Transportation | Engineering Manager, Transportation |
| Matt Grumm | Portland Bureau of Transportation | Intergovernmental Affairs Manager, Transportation |
| Kari Schimel | Portland Fire & Rescue | Fire Marshall, Fire |
| Michael Silva | Portland Fire & Rescue | Senior Inspector, Fire |
| Paul Jennings | Portland Fire & Rescue | Senior Inspector, Fire |
| Adena Long | Portland Parks & Recreation | Director, Parks & Recreation |
| Jenn Cairo | Portland Parks & Recreation | City Forester, Parks & Recreation |
| Casey Jogerst | Portland Parks & Recreation | Urban Forestry Permitting & Regulation Manager, Parks & Recreation |
| Gabriel Solmer | Portland Water Bureau | Director, Water |
| Erin Mick | Portland Water Bureau | Engineering and Residential Development Manager, Water |
| Suzannah Stanley | Development Review Advisory Committee | McKenzie, DRRC Tech. Subcommittee |
| Paul Delsman | Development Review Advisory Committee | Howard S Wright, DRAC Chair |
| Maurice Rahming | Development Review Advisory Committee | O'Neill Construction, DRAC Member |
| Wilf Pinfold | Technology Oversight Committee | City Technology, DRAC member |
| Eric Engstrom | Bureau of Planning & Sustainability | Senior Planner, Planning & Sustainability |
| Patricia Diefenderfer | Bureau of Planning & Sustainability | City Planner |
| Terri Theisen | Office of Management & Finance | Strategy Manager, Permit Improvement Project |
| Dan Bauer | Bureau of Environmental Services | Environmental Services |
| Erin Novak | Water Bureau | Director Warner Scheduler |
| Kira Higgs | Kira Higgs Consulting | Facilitator |
| Ken Ray | Bureau of Development Services | Development Services Communications |
| Michelle Tran | Portland Parks & Recreation | Director Long Scheduler |
| Natalie Monsignac | Commissioner Mapps' Office | Commissioner Mapps Scheduler |
| Rachel Weatherly | Bureau of Environmental Services | Director Uchiyama Scheduler |
| Sierra Stringfield | Portland Bureau of Transportation | Director Wasiak Scheduler |
| Jill Souede | Commissioner Ryan's Office | Commissioner Ryan Scheduler |
| Colleen Poole | Bureau of Development Services | Director Esau Scheduler |
| Karen Guillen Chapman | Commissioner Ryan's Office | Senior Policy Advisor, Commissioner Ryan |
| Ross Caron | Bureau of Development Services | GSI/Regulatory Work Group |
| Donnie Oliviera | Bureau of Planning & Sustainability | Director |
| Stephen Himes | Bureau of Environmental Services | IDS Team |
| Sonia Schmanski | Office of Management & Finance | Deputy Director, Management & Finance |
| Lila Pigot | Bureau of Development Services | Supervisor, TCCI |
| Leigh Wheeler | Bureau of Development Services | Objective 1 Work Group |
| Adrienne Aiona | Bureau of Environmental Services | Regulatory Work Group |
| Kim Tallent | Bureau of Development Services | Regulatory Work Group |
| Leesha Posey | Bureau of Development Services | Small Business Work Group |
| Duane Whitehurst | Bureau of Development Services | Supervisor, PACI |
| Dory Hellyer | Portland Housing Bureau | Supervisor, Housing Bureau |
| David O'Longaigh | Water Bureau | Engineering Manager |
| Jodie Inman | Water Bureau | Chief Engineer |
| Mieke Keenan | Permit Improvement Transition Team | Development Review Analyst |
| Erika Lopez | Permit Improvement Transition Team | Development Review Analyst |
| Ellen Weeks | Permit Improvement Transition Team | Development Review Analyst |