Beth Kaye Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Worked closely with leadership of Portland Commission on Disability to strengthen organization, identify policy priorities, create strategic plan, and influence City decision-makers to promote full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of civic life. Administered Title VI funding pool. Provided individual coaching and support. Planned events, including ADA 25th Anniversary celebrations. Wrote successful grant to Regional Arts & CUlture COuncil for storytelling project on local disability justice movement.

Drove rollout of the HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) Cities Campaign across Oregon and SW Washington. I worked with local governments and community partners to promote adoption of policies that increase options for eating better and moving more.

Manage Bureau's public involvement efforts; manage and support the Portland Housing Advisory Commission; manage regional planning process for federal housing and community development funds and lead development of regional plan; coordinate City's federal and state legislative agenda on affordable housing and community development issues.

Portland, Oregon Area

Coordinate state and federal legislative activity on housing and community development issues for City of Portland. Advocate for increased resources and policy initiatives in support of efforts to preserve and increase supply of affordable housing, end homelessness, and expand economic opportunity to low-income people. Represent City of Portland in Oregon Housing Alliance. This work has been a consistent element of my job throughout my employment with the City.

Managed strategic communications and media relations for City of Portland Bureau of Housing and Community Development. Key member of team that developed and implemented Housing Alliance strategic messaging campaign in support of increased funding for affordable housing. Prepared senior City staff for press contacts. Wrote and edited letters and op-ed pieces in support of policy agenda. Worked in collaboration with program staff to produce marketing materials for ground-breaking programs. Wrote and edited grant applications. Prepared plain language performance reports, policy recommendations. Facilitated public processes through leadership and communications.

Managed 15-person regional advisory Board. Developed Board expertise and built relationships with Board members. Briefed Board on policy issues and presented analysis of policy options. Drafted Board correspondence. Represented Board positions to regional government agencies.

J.D.

Law Students Civil Rights Research Council fellowship (1981)

Ba, Double Major: English & Political Science; Minor Concentrations In Women'S Studies & Anthropology

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