The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance the mission of ELGL.

Without further ado, the winner of the 20th Knope of the Week goes to the . . . . 

Chris Workman, City of  Veneta Human Resources & Risk Management Administrator

Chris is spearheading the creation of an ELGL chapter in Eugene. In a short time, he has coordinated the first meeting, communicated the event with potential attendees including University of Oregon students, and set the meeting agenda. Chris’ enthusiasm is indicative of the increasing commitment by many to promote the local government profession by offering opportunities for the public and private sector to develop key relationships.

Keep up the good work, Chris.

Previous Knope of the Week Recipients

• Portland Timbers (Mike Golub, Chelsey Cossey, Patti Peters, Amber Browne)
• Anthony Petchel, Bank of the Cascades
• Claire Oliver, West Linn Tidings
• Phil Keisling, Director of Portland State University Center for Public Service
• Geoff Pursinger, Tigard Times
• Ken Ray, Metro Senior Public Affairs Coordinator
• Alliance Resources Consulting, Colin Baenzinger and Associates, Strategic Government Resources, Waldron & Associates
• OMFOA Developing Professionals (Heidi Starks, Rhyan Van Horn, Toby LaFrance)
• Justin Cutler (LaPine Parks & Rec), Robyn Christie (Bend), Kirsten Wyatt (West Linn)
• Rhyan Van Horn, TriMet senior accountant
• ELGL Advisory Board
• Cate Schneider, Lake Oswego city recorder
• Alex McIntyre, Lake Oswego city manager
• Matt Bailing, Willamette graduate, ELGL data analyst
• Megan Messmer, PSU MPA student, City of Banks intern, City of Dayton intern
• Zoe Monahan, Sherwood assistant planner
• Rosalynn Greene, Clackamas County sustainability analyst and Karen Pearson, Clackamas County human resources program coordinator
• Kathy Mollusky, West Linn city recorder
• Jordan Wheeler, Lake Oswego assistant to the city manager

Knope of the Week Acceptance Speeches