Oregon-Columbia Chapter Staff
Executive Director
Mike Salsgiver, Executive Director, 503-685-8305
- General policy and administration
- AGC of America relations
- Board relations
- Federal government and congressional relations
- Foundation
- Legal Operating Committee staff liaison
- Building/Industrial Council staff liaison
- Membership database
- Executive director support
- Board, Executive Committee support
- Labor Relations support
Government Affairs
John Rakowitz, Government Affairs Director, 503-685-8311
- State government relations
- Local government relations
- Legislative Committee Forum staff liaison
- Political Action Committee staff liaison
- Highway/Heavy/Utility Contractors Council staff liaison
Allison Koenker, Government Affairs Specialist, 503-685-8307
- Regulatory and legislative analysis
- Legislative Committee Forum support
- Liaison to various state agencies
- Support to Government Affairs Department
- SW Washington Area Council staff liaison
- South Coast Area Council staff liaison
Bev Eddy, Government Affairs Assistant, 503-685-8330
- Supports Government Affairs Department
- Supports Legislative Committee Forum, Political Action Committee, ODOT meetings, Highway/Heavy/Utility Contractors Council and ODOT/AGC Annual Meeting
Labor Relations
Robin Edgar, Labor Relations Manager, 503-685-8306
- Labor relations
- Davis-Bacon/prevailing wage
- Contract Administration Fund
- Contract negotiation and interpretation
- Grievance/arbitration
- Labor management trusts
- Collective Bargaining Council staff liaison
Membership Services
Zoya Kumar, Membership Services Manager, 503-685-8308
- Member recruitment/retention
- Membership Services Committee staff liaison
- AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Foundation staff liaison
- CAF marketing staff liaison
- Mid-Willamette Valley Area Council staff liaison
- Chapter group products and services
- AGCA products and services
Karla Holland, Communications Manager, 503-685-8319
- Interior/exterior communications
- Chapter website
- Chapter publications
- Small Business Growth Opportunity staff liaison
- Rogue Valley and Portland Construction Leadership Council staff liaison
- Klamath and Rogue Valley Area Council staff liaison
Christina Devlin, CMP, CMM, Events Manager, 503-685-8316
- Events
- Partner/Sponsorship Program
- Events Task Force staff liaison
- Professional and Industry Associates Council staff liaison
Joan Stitt, Events Assistant, 503-685-8327
- Event support
- AGC University support
- Rogue Valley Safety Committee support
Operations
Bob Strader, Operations Director/Chief Financial Officer, 503-685-8320
- Budget and financial reporting
- Information systems
- Finance Committee staff liaison
- AGC Center building manager
Emily Schrum, Assistant Controller, 503-685-8321
- Invoicing and payments
- Contract Administration Fund (CAF) accounting
- Volume reporting
- Membership dues
- Specialty Contractors Council staff liaison
Brenda Saterfiel, Reception/Customer Service
- Reception
- General information
Safety and Education
Colette Evers, ARM, Director of Safety and Education, 503-685-8328
- AGC University
- Safety and loss control leadership
- Workers’ compensation program
- Health Benefit Trust program
- AGC Northwest Chapters Retirement Trust program
- Workers’ Compensation Negotiating Committee staff liaison
- Construction Management Education Council staff liaison
- Workforce and Professional Development Council staff liaison
Judy Robinson, Safety and Education Coordinator/Assistant Building Manager, 503-685-8304
- Safety and professional training
- SafetyPLUS
- AGC Center management
- Accounting support
- Safety and loss control support
Eliot Lapidus, Safety and Loss Control Manager, 503-685-8325
- Overall safety and loss control team and services
- OR-OSHA and regulatory agency liaison
- Safety awards programs
- AGCA Safety Performance Committee staff liaison
Terry DeForest, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, 541-912-1612
- Eugene
- Mid-Willamette Valley
- Central Coast
- South Salem
Andrew Haymart, Industrial Hygiene Technician, 541-230-0368
- Statewide industrial hygiene services
Peggy LaVaque, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, 503-789-6992
- Portland East (East of 122nd Ave.)
- Columbia Gorge
- Eastern Oregon
Chris Miller, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, 503-704-7636
- Southeast Portland
- Southeast Metro
- Tualatin, Newberg, McMinnville, North Salem
- Safety and Health Council staff liaison
Shelley Nasby, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, 541-290-0871
- Southern Oregon
- South Coast
- Klamath Falls
- Rogue Valley Area Council Safety Committee staff liaison
Brent Pockrus, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, 503-789-7104
- N, NE, NW Portland
- Hillsboro Metro West
- North Coast
- SAIF Professional Development Committee Liaison
Bruce Poinsette, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, 503-789-6991
- Portland Metro SW/NW
- Tigard
- SW Washington
- Bend/Central Oregon
Alden Strealy, CIH, Industrial Hygiene Services, 503-789-2244
- Statewide industrial hygiene services
- SAIF IH Working Group staff liaison
