Lane County Community Collaborative
The Lane County Community Collaborative is a group of economic development stakeholders working together to address community needs and drive regional prosperity. These meetings foster collaboration, innovative solutions, and collective action.
Key Functions:
- Regional coordination: Efforts & Resources
- Knowledge Sharing
- Relationship Building
Resources:
Lane County Community Collaborative Members
- Ashley Espinoza, Executive Director, Lane Workforce Partnership
- Jesse Quinn, Community Engagement Director, Lane Workforce Partnership
- Cindy Perry, Director of Workforce Programs, Lane Workforce Partnership
- Sarah Altemus-Pope, South Willamette Solutions (SWS), Executive Director and Coordinator
- Lupe Arellano, Workforce Development & Business Liaison, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
- Rhonda Busek, Executive Director, Lane Community Health Council
- Allison Camp, Economic Development & Communication Manager, City of Springfield
- Jeremy Caudle, City Administrator, Lowell
- Rick Chilton, President of Community Social-Health Center
- Justin Chin, Dean of Workforce Development, Lane Community College
- Kim Gibson Clark, Director, Eugene’s Table & Season to Taste
- James M. Cleavenger, City Administrator, City of Oakridge
- Cheryl Cohen, Workforce Development Program Manager, PacificSource
- Daniel Collins, Director, Lane Small Business Development Center
- Jaime Covarrubias, Latino Business Resource Navigator, Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad
- Jenna Cusimano, Community & Economic Development Management Analyst, Lane County
- Julie Davidson, Area Manager, Oregon Employment Department
- Nicole Desch, Vice President of Business & Workforce Development, Collaborative EDO
- Larissa Ennis, Director, Community Relations and Sponsorships, University of Oregon
- Henry Fields, Workforce Analyst/Economist, Oregon Employment Department
- Anne Fifield, Economic Development Manager, City of Eugene
- Robert Fittin, RISP Employment Support Specialist, Catholic Community Services of Lane County
- Courtney Flathers, Regional Solutions Coordinator, Office of the Governor
- Mitra Gruwell, Viking Textile Maker Hub & Creative Sector Lead
- Bettina Hannigan, CEO, Florence Chamber of Commerce
- Kate Harnedy, Outreach Coordinator, Siuslaw Vision
- Chelsea Irvine, Communications & Events Manager, Collaborative EDO
- Aqsa Khan, Venture Catalyst, Oregon RAIN
- Emily Lafon, Community Engagement Specialist, Oregon State Extension Service
- Heidi Larwick, Director, Connected Lane County
- Donovan LeMay, Business Analyst at WorkSource Lane
- Emily Little, Executive Director, Nurturely
- Rosa Lopez, Career Pathways Coordinator, Lane Community College
- Holly Mar-Conte, Child Care Sector Strategist, Onward Eugene
- Grant Matthews, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, Lane Community College
- Chantelle Meyer, Economic Development & Communication Management Analyst, City of Florence
- Vonnie Mikkelsen, CEO, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- Ellyn Mole, South Lane Venture Catalyst, Oregon RAIN
- Connor Nolan, Destination Development Manager, Travel Lane County
- Maria Paz Aguirre, Executive Assistant, Nurturely
- Russ Pierson, Dean, LCC Florence Center at Lane Community College
- Brittany Quick-Warner, President & CEO, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
- Stacey Ray, Executive Director, Lane Arts Council
- Courtney Reese, Regional Workforce and Business Coordinator, Vocational Rehabilitation
- Erin Reynolds, City Manager, City of Florence
- Mary Ann Reilly, Workforce & Business Development Program Specialist, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- Fernando Rivas, Administrative Support Specialist, Lane Small Business Development Center
- Brett Rowlett, Director of Public Affairs, Lane Community College
- Matt Sayre, Executive Director, Collaborative EDO
- Becky-Jo Samples, Marketing Director, Connected Lane County
- Stephanie Sarles, Vision Coordinator, Siuslaw Vision
- Skye Ten Eyck, Program & Events Manager, Onward Eugene
- Caitlin Vargas, Vice President of Community Impact & Partnerships, Collaborative EDO
- Andy Vobora, VP of Stakeholder Relations, Travel Lane County
- Pat Walsh, Chief Marketing Officer, Lane Transit District
- Kristen Walker, Director of Government Affairs, Climb Hire
- Paige Walters, Director, Advocacy and Economic Development, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- Steve Yamamori, Director, Reveille Foundation