Council of Economic Advisors
The Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) advises the Mayor’s Office, Worksystems, and Prosper Portland on collective economic development and workforce development priorities.
Contact: Andrea Gall, email or 503-823-3301
Council Roster
The Council is composed of leaders from business, non-profits, chambers, government, foundations, colleges, universities, and unions.
- Alice Cuprill-Comas, General Counsel, Oregon Health Science University
- Andrew Hoan, President & CEO, Portland Business Alliance
- Annette Mattson, Mt. Hood Community College Board
- Anthony Deloney, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Self Enhancement Inc
- Ashley Henry, Chief Collaboration Officer, Business for a Better Portland
- Brian Berry, Director of Classes & Statewide Outreach, OMSI
- Camille Applin-Jones, VP of Ambulatory Care, Kaiser Permanente
- Carmen Castro, Executive Director, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
- Christian Kaylor, Economist, State of Oregon
- Curtis Robinhold, Executive Director, Port of Portland
- Eric Cress, Principal, Urban Development Partners
- Evelyn Liu, Membership & Outreach Director, Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
- Heather Hoell, Executive Director, Venture Portland
- James Alan Parker, Executive Director, Oregon Native American Chamber
- Jan Mason, President, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce
- Jeana Woolley, Owner, JM Woolley & Associates
- Jeff Miller, President, Travel Portland
- Jim Mark, Chair, Portland Business Alliance
- Joe McFerrin II, POIC/Rosemary Anderson & Black Male Achievement Initiative
- John Tolbert, President, Black American Chamber of Commerce
- Jon Jensen, Political Rep, IBEW Local 48
- Jorge Guerra, President, Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
- Julia Brim-Edwards, Sr. Director of Government and Public Affairs, Nike
- Juliana Lukasik, Director, At Large Films
- Dr. Katy Ho, VP of Academic Affairs, Portland Community College
- Lee Po Cha, Executive Director, Immigrant Refugee Community Organization
- Dr. Lisa Skari, President, Mt. Hood Community College
- Melissa Freeman, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Oregon Community Foundation
- Michele Reeves, Founder, Civilis Consultants
- Nate McCoy, Executive Director, NAMC-Oregon
- Randy Miller, President, Produce Row; Portland Ambassador Program
- Román Hernández, Partner, K&L Gates
- Sce Pike, Founder, IOTAS
- Skip Newberry, President & CEO, Technology Association of Oregon
- Tavo Cruz, Counsel, Farleigh Fada Witt; Chair, Prosper Portland Board
- To Be Confirmed, Greater Portland Inc
- Wally Van Walkenburg, Partner, Stoel Rives