On January 2, Jackie Manz took the oath of office to continue on the City Council for another four years, and two new councilors, Daniel Nguyen and John Wendland, were sworn in. Here's some background information on our new council members, provided by Bonnie Hirshberger:
Daniel Nguyen (pronounced "win") is a restaurateur, businessman and community volunteer. Born to Vietnamese refugee parents and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he and his wife Katherine moved to Lake Oswego in 2010 with their two school-aged daughters.
Councilor Nguyen holds a BA in Business & Public Administration from the University of Puget Sound and an MBA from Marylhurst University. His educational and professional background includes economic development, construction administration, and hospitality management.
John Wendland graduated from Lake Oswego High School. He earned a BS in Commerce degree in Accounting and a Certificate of Retail Studies at the Retail Management Institute from Santa Clara University.
Councilor Wendland held various corporate and senior management positions prior to owning his own manufacturing business in Portland. He has volunteered in many capacities for our schools and served on the Lake Oswego School Board for eight years, two as Chair. He serves as Chair of non-profit organization Reading Results, served on his HOA board, and has been a LO Chamber member since 2006. John and his wife Lisa have two daughters, both graduates of Lake Oswego schools.
City Council Goals
At their January 12 retreat, the City Council discussed goals for 2019 and beyond. They will refine the goal statement at their February 5 meeting, and I'll include them in next month's newsletter.
Welcoming New Staff
Raphael Palacios has joined our parks maintenance staff, responsible for taking care of several of our parks. Raphael was born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA, and worked for several years as a groundskeeper for the Santa Rosa Junior College. where he also took classes in horticulture. Even though his family is back in California, Raphael decided to strike out on his own and is glad to be part of our parks department. As a benefit to the department, he brings fluency in Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities like hiking. No pets, yet.
Stefan Broadus is our new assistant city engineer, helping to manage our various city construction projects. Stefan was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. He met his wife, Nicole, at the university; she's a registered nurse. They have a 6-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son. They were attracted to Oregon by its natural beauty and opportunities for activities like hiking. Stefan was a surfer in Florida but hasn't tried it (with a wetsuit) in Oregon yet. They're enjoying urban life in Sellwood. They have two dogs, and Stefan reports that one isn't sure about Oregon weather.
Allison Arnold is a new library manager, working with the staff in reference and adult services. We were fortunate to hire her away from Tigard's library. Allison was born in the Houston area and moved around a lot growing up: San Francisco, Utah, and back to Texas where she graduated from high school. She then headed west to go to college at George Fox, and a masters degree at the University of Washington. Allison first did some social work, and then volunteered in a library and found it fulfilled her interest in both service and literature. She lives in the Red Fox area of Lake Oswego and has a 2-year-old son. Outside of work, Allison enjoys baking pies, traveling, and of course reading, especially historical fiction. She doesn't have a dog...but says she wants one!
Councilor Wendland held various corporate and senior management positions prior to owning his own manufacturing business in Portland. He has volunteered in many capacities for our schools and served on the Lake Oswego School Board for eight years, two as Chair. He serves as Chair of non-profit organization Reading Results, served on his HOA board, and has been a LO Chamber member since 2006. John and his wife Lisa have two daughters, both graduates of Lake Oswego schools.
City Council Goals
At their January 12 retreat, the City Council discussed goals for 2019 and beyond. They will refine the goal statement at their February 5 meeting, and I'll include them in next month's newsletter.
Welcoming New Staff
Raphael Palacios has joined our parks maintenance staff, responsible for taking care of several of our parks. Raphael was born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA, and worked for several years as a groundskeeper for the Santa Rosa Junior College. where he also took classes in horticulture. Even though his family is back in California, Raphael decided to strike out on his own and is glad to be part of our parks department. As a benefit to the department, he brings fluency in Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities like hiking. No pets, yet.
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