BOARD SECRETARY
Heather Coleman-Cox is a lifelong public servant and Portland native with a background in Telecommunications, Information Technology and a deep commitment to community well-being. She earned her Master’s in Management Information Systems from the University of Maryland, held engineering roles in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and at Intel Corporation in Oregon, where she led global cloud networking initiatives until 2024. Heather serves as Media Relations Director for Juneteenth Oregon, and President/CEO of her own 501(c)(3) charity G.A.V.E. Foundation, a nonprofit focused on clean water access in Ghana. She was appointed by Gresham City Council to serve on the City’s Community Enhancement Committee, Community Development and Housing Committee, and was elected Chair of the Public Safety Levy Advisory Subcommittee. Heather also sits on the Gresham-Barlow School District School Board, Director Position 6. Heather believes public service is a calling that begins in the heart and echoes through action, the highest expression of community care and personal responsibility.