Governor Kate Brown has announced several staffing changes, including the appointment of See Eun (pronounced “she-in”) Kim as executive appointments director, effective February 9.
In this role, she will engage with a variety of stakeholder groups across the state to identify qualified candidates to serve on Oregon’s more than 250 boards and commissions, while balancing their needs and goals with demographic considerations such as geography, race, ethnicity, age, gender, military status, and experience.
“I am pleased that See Eun is joining my office as executive appointments director, especially as we work to build diversity among our state boards and commissions,” said Governor Brown.
Kim comes to the Governor’s Office from the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC). In this role, she established pipelines in county and state government, business, and non-profit industries in Oregon and worked to position CCC as the resource hub for BIPOC leaders in Oregon. Prior to this, her professional experience includes positions with the New Leaders Council and Medical Teams International. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon.
Kim fills the vacancy created by the departure of Mary Moller.
In addition to Kim’s appointment, the Governor announced the following changes to her policy staff.
Shannon Singleton has been named as director of equity and racial justice, filling the vacancy created by the departure of Sophorn Cheang.
Singleton currently serves as the Governor’s housing policy advisor and co-coordinator of the Governor’s Racial Justice Council.
Prior to joining the Governor’s Office, she was the executive director at JOIN, a nonprofit organization in Portland. She has a background in social and racial justice work and has served on boards of community organizations and nonprofits.
Singleton received her degree from Portland State University, where she teaches Social Work. This appointment is effective February 22.
Linda Roman will serve as policy advisor for the Racial Justice Council.
Roman currently serves as the Governor’s health policy advisor and previously served as the deputy health policy advisor and deputy legislative director. Prior to her work in the Governor’s Office, Roman held roles with the Oregon Latino Health Coalition and the Oregon Health Equity Alliance. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. This appointment is effective February 22.
Kristin Sheeran, the Governor’s climate and energy policy advisor, will add transportation to her portfolio, effective immediately. Sheeran joined the Governor’s Office in 2017. Her career includes positions in government affairs and academia.
–Bruce Armstrong
Originally published in the Northwest Observer, Feb 4, 2021
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