Board
2024 Board Members:
- Leslie Pohl-Kosbau, Co-Chair
- Michael Wade, Co-Chair
- Judy Koonce, Treasurer
- Claudia Schechter, Secretary
- Tess Beistel
- Allen Field
- Joana Kirchhoff
- Melissa Pattee
- Carol Tompkins
- Jeff Wright
Liaisons to the FPCG Board
Laura Niemi, laura.niemi@portlandoregon.gov (Interim Coordinator, Parks & Recreation Community Gardens Program)
Friends of Portland Community Gardens Seeks Board Members
The Friends of Portland Community Gardens is seeking new Board Members. We are an all-volunteer board. Our Mission is to support and expand community gardening opportunities in Portland and to build community around gardening.
Board Member Responsibilities
Each Board Member brings passion and energy to support and expand community gardening opportunities for all Portland-area residents to grow healthy food and build community around gardening as well as unique skills that ensure our long-term sustainability.
Board members are responsible for supporting the management and growth of Friends of Portland Community Gardens and maintaining the financial stability and integrity of the organization. Board meetings are held monthly (currently 1 & 1/2 hrs. on the 4th Thursday of the month). As an all-volunteer Board, there is a significant amount of outside work required to reach our goals.
If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, want to learn more about the organization, or want to tour a community garden, contact info@portlandcommunitygardens.org.