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Organizational structure
Metro's 1,600 employees work in performance halls, cemeteries, classrooms, natural areas and parks, an exhibition hall, a convention center, administrative offices, recycling and garbage transfer stations, and the zoo.
The
Metro Council
, elected by voters, appoints a chief operating officer who is charged with managing Metro’s varied operations and employees in order to carry out council policies.
Metro management
Chief operating officer
Marissa Madrigal
Pronouns: she, her, ella
503-314-1813
[email protected]
Deputy chief operating officer
Holly Calhoun
Pronouns: she, her, hers
503-449-9648
[email protected]
Deputy chief operating officer
Andrew Scott
Pronouns: he, him, his
503-797-1605
[email protected]
Metro Council office
Kristin Dennis, chief of staff
Pronouns: she, her, hers
503-797-1700
[email protected]
Capital asset management
Ryan Kinsella, director
Pronouns: he, him, his
503-797-1714
[email protected]
Communications
Katie Hentges, director
Pronouns: she, her, they, them
971-865-1519
[email protected]
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Sebrina Owens-Wilson, director
Pronouns: she, her, hers
[email protected]
Finance and regulatory services
Brian Kennedy, chief financial officer
Pronouns: he, him, his
503-797-1913
[email protected]
Housing
Liam Frost, interim director
Pronouns: he, him, his
503-797-1700
[email protected]
Human resources
Julio Garcia, director
Pronouns: he, him, his
503-797-1572
[email protected]
Information technology and records management
José M. Rodríguez, chief information officer
Pronouns: he, him, his
[email protected]
Office of the Metro attorney
Carrie MacLaren, Metro attorney
Pronouns: she, her, hers
503-797-1511
[email protected]
Parks and nature
Jon Blasher, director
Pronouns: he, him, his
503-797-1948
[email protected]
Planning, development and research
Catherine Ciarlo, director
Pronouns: she, her, hers
[email protected]
Waste prevention and environmental services
Marta McGuire, director
Pronouns: she, her, ella
503-797-1657
[email protected]
General manager, visitor venues
Craig Stroud
Pronouns: he, him, his
971-930-5004
[email protected]
Oregon Convention Center
Cindy Wallace, executive director
Pronouns: she, her, hers
503-731-7901
[email protected]
Oregon Zoo
Heidi Rahn, director
Pronouns: she, her, hers
[email protected]
Portland Expo Center
Cindy Wallace, executive director
Pronouns: she, her, hers
503-731-7901
[email protected]
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
Rachael Lembo, executive director
Pronouns: she, her, hers
503-797-1528
[email protected]
Learn more about Metro
Metro Code
The Metro Code is a set of laws that govern activity in the Metro District. The code is divided into eleven titles, and each title is further divided into chapters and sections. Administrative rules further implement certain code chapters.
Finances and funding
Metro’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.
Sustainability in Metro operations
Metro is addressing the environmental impacts of the services and facilities it manages. Actions include reducing pollution, water consumption and garbage generated across its operations.
Visitor venues
Learn about the Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Zoo, Portland Expo Center and Portland’5 Centers for the Arts.
Contact Metro
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