2025 LOC Board of Directors

Mayor Engelke was elected to North Bend’s first female mayor in November 2020.  She is a longtime North Bend resident, invested in making Oregon’s south coast a better place. Mayor Engelke is a tenured business professor at Southwestern Oregon Community College and teaches a variety of business classes. She has more than 25 years of hands-on experience in the business community and is a former president of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband Steven Ryan have two teenage daughters, Emily and Sophia.  

Mayor Stovall was elected mayor of Gresham in 2021. He makes history as the first Black mayor of any large city in the Portland metro area and across the state. A longtime Gresham resident, Mayor Stovall is the owner and CEO of eRep, Inc. He also serves as vice president of the TriMet Board of Directors and has been featured in The Oregonian for his dynamic leadership when serving as president of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. Mayor Stovall’s lengthy history of volunteer service in local government includes the Gresham Community Development and Housing Subcommittee; as chair of the city’s Charter Review Committee; and the Gresham Task Force on Housing to help create affordable housing units.

Elected in November 2020, Councilor Cowie is serving in public office for the first time.  He worked for more than 20 years at Sony Electronics in many capacities, including VP of Customer Insight, VP of the VAIO Technology Center, Director of Engineering, Director of Product Quality, and program management. His previous work experience also includes many years in the broadcast television and cable television industries. He currently is a customer experience consultant, helping businesses establish and grow their customer experience and employee engagement programs.  (Non-voting position. Term ends December 2025)

Tamie Kaufman has volunteered with the city of Gold Beach for more than 30 years including service on the Gold Beach Budget Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council.  She was elected mayor in 2020 and 2024. In her work life, she is a property manager who provides professional services to manufactured housing cooperatives throughout Oregon.  Her leadership and dedication reflect a deep passion for her profession and public service. (Term ends December 2027)

A lifelong resident of Oregon City and a graduate of Oregon City High School, Commissioner Marl has been serving on the Oregon City Commission since 2021.  At age 20, he became the youngest person in Oregon to hold elected office at the time. He is also the first Asian American elected official in Oregon City history.  Commissioner Marl has a background in political campaigns and currently works in the Oregon State Legislature as a policy analyst focusing on education, transportation, and natural resources. He is a graduate of Willamette University, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in political science and communications. (Term ends December 2027)

Councilor McDonald was elected to the Pendleton City Council in 2014 and elected mayor in 2024.  In addition to serving as mayor, she currently serves on the Pendleton Airport Commission, Development Commission, Library Board, and Budget Committee. Mayor McDonald has also previously served on the LOC Conference Planning Committee and the LOC Nominating Committee, and was recently elected to the LOC Women's Caucus Board of Directors. Her commitments also include a full-time job with the InterMountain Education Service District, volunteering in the community in her free time, and being a wife and mother. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Portland, an M.A.T. from Eastern Oregon University, and most recently an Educational Administration degree from Lewis & Clark College. (Term ends December 2026)

Rochelle, a seasoned professional with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific University, boasts a rich background of more than 25 years in accounting/finance. Her professional journey includes impactful roles at Walt Disney Imagineering in Florida and California, showcasing her expertise and dedication.  In 2005, she returned to Oregon to raise her daughter closer to family, and her commitment to community service led her to Dayton, where she initially served as the city recorder/finance director in 2015. Rochelle served as Dayton's city manager from 2018-2024, and was hired as Monmouth's city manager in July 2024.  Beyond her role in city leadership, Rochelle actively contributes to various community organizations. She serves on the MINET Board of Directors, the Monmouth Independence Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,  and the Chemeketa Regional Library Service Advisory Council as the small city representative.  Passionate about her work and the wonderful community she serves, Rochelle dedicates her free time to camping and traveling with her daughter, Sam, and her English bulldog, Bingley. (Term ends December 2026)

Mr. Shepard has served as the city manager of Corvallis since May 2015.  It is a unique privilege for him to serve as city manager in the community where he went to college and has called home for decades before being appointed.  Mr. Shepard is a registered professional civil engineer in the state of Oregon and previously served the city of Albany in various capacities, including as public works director, community development director, and assistant city manager.  He has extensive experience in infrastructure planning, design, and construction.  Mr. Shepard is serving on the OCCMA Board of Directors and is passionate about, and dedicated to, seeing Corvallis and other communities succeed in serving their community members effectively.  (Non-voting position. Term ends December 2027)

Councilor Mays most recently served as mayor of Sherwood from 2018-2022 after previously serving as mayor from 2005-2012. He also served as Council President from 2001-2004. Over the past 20-plus years, Mays has served as president of the Oregon Mayors Association, the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce, the Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and the Willamette River Water Coalition.  He has also served as a member of Metro’s MPAC and on several LOC committees.  A resident of Sherwood for more than 20 years, Mays is a Rotarian and currently sits on boards and committees for several local and regional non-profit and government organizations.