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Task Force

The 39-member Task Force is comprised of leaders from a broad cross section of the Washington and Oregon communities interested in the project, including public agencies, businesses, civic organizations, neighborhoods, and freight, commuter and environmental groups. The Task Force will provide recommendations regarding the project to the Project Sponsors Council.

You can also access the Task Force meeting agendas and materials here.

Task Force Chairs - Representatives from Southwest Washington and Oregon jointly chair the Task Force.

Hal Dengerink, Chancellor, Washington State University, Vancouver
Henry Hewitt, Past Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission

Public Sector

Commissioner Sam Adams, City of Portland
Mayor Chuck Becker, City of Gresham
Commissioner Rex Burkholder, Metro
Commissioner Serena Cruz, Multnomah County
Lynne Griffith, C-TRAN
Fred Hansen, TriMet
Eric Holmes, City of Battle Ground
Dean Lookingbill, Southwest Regional Transportation Council
Larry Paulson, Port of Vancouver
Mayor Royce Pollard, City of Vancouver
Commissioner Steve Stuart, Clark County
Bill Wyatt, Port of Portland

Environmental Organizations

Lora Caine, Friends of Clark County, Southwest Washington
Jill Fuglister, Coalition for a Livable Future, Oregon

Neighborhoods

Dave Frei, Arnada Neighborhood Association, Southwest Washington
Brad Halverson, Overlook Neighborhood Association, Portland
Dick Malin, Central Park Neighborhood Association, Southwest Washington
Walter Valenta, Bridgeton Neighborhood Association, Portland

Trucking Industry

Bob Russel, Oregon Trucking Association
Art Schaff, Washington Trucking Association

Chambers of Commerce and Portland Business-Based Organizations

Rich Brown, Bank of America, Portland
Mark McCloud, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Steve Petersen, Portland Business Alliance
Scot Walstra, NW Natural Gas, Vancouver (appt. by Greater Vancouver Chamber)

Local Economic Organizations

Bob Byrd, Identity Clark County
Monica Isbell, Starboard Alliance Company, LLC, Portland
Bart Phillips, Columbia River Economic Development Council, Vancouver
Jonathan Schleuter, Westside Economic Alliance, Portland

Community Organizations

Dr. Wayne Branch, Clark College, Vancouver
Brett Hinsley, Columbia Pacific Building Trades
Ed Lynch, Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust
Jeri Sundval, Environmental Justice Action Group

Statewide Commuter/Travel

Elliott Eki, Oregon/Idaho AAA
Janet Ray, Washington AAA

Statewide Freight

Jerry Grossnickle, Columbia River Tugboat Association
Karen Schmidt, Washington Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
Tom Zelenka, Oregon Freight Advisory Committee

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