2024 LOC Board of Directors

Mayor Drotzmann was elected mayor of the Hermiston City Council in 2012.  He previously served on the LOC Board of Directors from 2017-2019 and was recognized as the League’s legislative advocate of the year in 2019.  Prior to his city council service, Mayor Drotzmann served eight years on the Hermiston School District Board of Directors. He’s been actively involved for years with multiple community organizations, including the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and the Hermiston Booster Club, as well as a coach of youth and high school sports programs.  Dr. Drotzmann currently sits on the editorial team for The Oregon Way and is a partner in an eyecare practice in Hermiston.

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.

Prior to her election in January of 2023, Mayor Beatty served on the Maupin Planning Commission for two years and then served on the Maupin City Council for two years, filling in for a resignation.  Her career in education spanned 30 years as an English teacher, a high school counselor, a high school assistant principal, and 10 years as a middle school principal. Mayor Beatty and her husband built their house in Maupin 23 years ago, as they were drawn to the area by the Deschutes River, white water rafting and fishing.   They settled in Maupin full-time in 2017.  (Non-voting position.  Term ends December 2024)

Mayor Cross has led the city of Toledo since 2018. He ran for mayor to restore stability and civility to the city, and believes his biggest accomplishment has been giving staff and citizens the tools to not just survive the recent pandemic but to thrive during it. Toledo has had more projects completed in the last two years than the previous several years, including launching the ART Toledo initiative, the urban renewal project, and coordinated efforts to improve the city of Toledo with its school system. Mayor Cross currently serves as the President-Elect of the Oregon Mayors Association. (Term ends December 2025)

Mayor Cutchen was elected in January of 2023.  He previously served as the Oakridge City Administrator from July 2019 to March 2022. Mayor Cutchen served more than 31 years as a pilot in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 2014.  During his service he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and several other commendations and awards.  Mayor Cutchen’s past and current board service includes the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, Lane Council of Governments, Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council, Maine Turnpike Authority, Veteran’s Count and the Association of the United States Navy. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy with a bachelor’s in Nautical Science, and is the founder and principal of Cutchen Consulting and Communications LLC, a consulting firm focused on management and communications. (Term ends December 2024)

Councilor Escobedo was elected in 2020 and is a volunteer with the Nyssa City Fire Department.  He is a native and current resident of Nyssa and the second oldest of six children.  Councilor Escobedo currently works as a wildland firefighter for the Snake River Valley program through the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.  At a young age, he learned the value of hard work while working in the summer with his family in the fields. These values have never left him, and he practices them daily. Councilor Escobedo is committed to working hard for the region he represents and to helping rural Oregon communities evolve and grow, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion. (Non-voting position. Term ends December 2024)

Councilor McDonald was elected to the Pendleton City Council in 2014 and was re-elected in 2022 for a third term.  In addition to serving as Council President, she currently serves on the Pendleton Airport Commission, Development Commission, Library Board, and Budget Committee.  Councilor 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. (Non-voting position. Term ends December 2026)

Councilor Browning is a lifetime Oregonian, born and raised in Southern Oregon, and is the co-founder of CraterWorks MakerSpace, the executive director for Direct Involvement Recreation Teaching (DIRT), and has served as an elected official for nearly a decade.  She has served her community by participating in the Central Point Budget Committee, the Rogue Valley Council of Governments Board of Directors, and as a liaison to a Jackson County Fire District and Transportation District.   Beyond her community, she has served on the Governor’s Regional Solutions team and as the chair of the Western Municipal Association in 2023 and 2024. With an emphasis on social impact work, Councilor Browning leverages creativity, capital and resources for the betterment of communities. She has a talent for finding commonalities in outcomes, and an ability to weave an entrepreneurial mindset with effective problem-solving for both policy-making and implementation.  Her approach and experience are complementary to addressing sustainability opportunities throughout the state, with participation from Southern Oregon.

Mr. Boone was elected to the Cottage Grove City Council in 2011, and to the position of council president in 2017. In 2021, he was hired as Cottage Grove's Assistant City Manager, and was appointed the city of Garibaldi's City Manager in July of 2024.  He has served on the boards of the Cottage Grove Community Foundation, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, the Cottage Grove Community Development Corporation, the Lane Area Commission on Transportation, and the League’s General Government and Finance and Taxation policy committees.