About us

Oregon Latinos in Local Government is a membership organization focused on:

  • Supporting Latine professionals in local government.

  • Promoting cultural awareness among local government employees who serve communities with a significant Latine population.

  • Increasing public participation in local government within the Latine community.

Join the board

OLLG is currently recruiting for members to serve on the Board of Directors. The board meets virtually on the second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. Board members serve for two years. They’re also eligible to serve two consecutive terms. Please review the board application to learn more about the duties of the OLLG board and to apply. Please send completed applications to Heather Larson at hlarson@orcities.org.

Meet the Board of Directors

  • Portrait of Joe Samaniego with a dog

    Joe Samaniego (he/him)

    OLLG Chair and
    City Manager, City of Tangent

  • Headshot of Danny Morato

    Danny Morato (he/him)

    OLLG Vice Chair and
    Supplier Diversity Administrator, City of Hillsboro

  • Headshot - Brenda Bravo

    Brenda Bravo

    OLLG Board Member and Executive Legal Assistant, City of Woodburn

  • Portrait of

    Guilian del Rio (she/her)

    OLLG Board Member and
    Equity Program Manager, City of Lake Oswego

  • Headshot of Maricela Guerrero

    Maricela Guerrero

    OLLG Board Member and
    Economic Development Project Manager,
    City of Woodburn

  • Headshot - Daniel Ruiz

    Daniel Ruiz

    OLLG Board Member and Deputy City Recorder / Executive Assistant, City of McMinnville

  • Vacant

    OLLG Board Member

  • Alfredo Haro (he/him)

    OLLG Board Member and
    Senior Public Engagement & Title VI Specialist Planning, Development and Research, Metro

  • Portrait of Rachael Fuller

    Abigail Elder (she/her)

    OLLG/OCCMA Board Liaison and
    City Manager, Hood River

  • Headshot of Heather Larson

    Heather Larson

    Training Coordinator, League of Oregon Cities