BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kirsten Agard, Board Chair
Nicole Feightner, Vice Chair
Nicole Feightner, Vice Chair
Kirsten Agard is a VP, Home Lending Manager at Umpqua Bank. She joined the Board in 2019 and has been Board Chair of the BDA since January 2020. Kirsten is passionate about preserving the downtown area and serving local businesses.
Nicole Feightner, Vice Chair
Nicole Feightner, Vice Chair
Nicole Feightner, Vice Chair
Nicole Feightner is an HR professional and has lived in the Beaverton area since 2007. She joined the BDA in the spring of 2019 and chaired the Organization Committee through 2021. She has been the Vice Chair since January of 2022. Nicole is passionate about bringing volunteers together to make downtown a fun place for all.
Carina Comer, Secretary
Nicole Feightner, Vice Chair
Felicia Kilger, Treasurer
Carina owns Carina’s Bakery on 1st Street and has been a Board member since March 2021. In addition to her business expertise, Carina brings a compassionate focus on equity, especially regarding disability and accessibility.
Felicia Kilger, Treasurer
Chanel Griffin, Board Member
Felicia Kilger, Treasurer
Felicia is the VP of Home Lending Accounting at Umpqua Bank. Felicia brings attention to detail and expert financial knowledge to her role as Treasurer, which she has filled since April 2021.
Chanel Griffin, Board Member
Chanel Griffin, Board Member
Chanel Griffin, Board Member
Chanel works with Westland Investors as the Asset and Business Development Manager. She has over 10 years professional experience in operations and business development space in both investment real estate and the music industry, and she is passionate about community impact and uplifting small businesses through partnership, cultivating activations, and promotion.
Ruben Halperin, Board Member
Chanel Griffin, Board Member
Chanel Griffin, Board Member
Ruben is a resident of Beaverton and works in Beaverton as a Medical Director for Providence Health Plan. He is passionate about all the changes that are making downtown
Beaverton an exciting destination. As an avid cyclist and walker and a physician with a passion for public health, he is excited about the improvements to the walking
Ruben is a resident of Beaverton and works in Beaverton as a Medical Director for Providence Health Plan. He is passionate about all the changes that are making downtown
Beaverton an exciting destination. As an avid cyclist and walker and a physician with a passion for public health, he is excited about the improvements to the walking and biking infrastructure downtown that are making the area a more livable, vibrant place.
Kyle Morgan, Board Member
Jeff Sievert, Board Member
Kyle Morgan, Board Member
Kyle was born and raised in Beaverton and has a passion for his community. He works in Global Security Infrastructure and has a background in working with local businesses developing their technology plans and roadmaps to encourage business growth. He is energized by the recent growth in downtown Beaverton and loves attending events with his wife Alena and two dogs.
Kalla Anand, Board Member
Jeff Sievert, Board Member
Kyle Morgan, Board Member
Kalla is an engineer, entrepreneur & educator. She immigrated to the US over 25 years ago, holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and worked in the hi-tech industry at Hughes, Intel, prior to becoming an educator. She also served as an advisor to a few non-profit organizations, is actively involved with the local Chamber of Commerc
Kalla is an engineer, entrepreneur & educator. She immigrated to the US over 25 years ago, holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and worked in the hi-tech industry at Hughes, Intel, prior to becoming an educator. She also served as an advisor to a few non-profit organizations, is actively involved with the local Chamber of Commerce, small business organizations and volunteering at community events.
Jeff Sievert, Board Member
Jeff Sievert, Board Member
Open, Board Member & Youth Representative
Jeff is a native of northeast Portland. A recently retired Presbyterian minister, he served congregations in San Diego and rural Nebraska, finally landing at the Reedville Presbyterian Church in Aloha, where he has was active in the community with the Reedville Elementary School, Western Farm Workers Association, and as “Faith” member of
Jeff is a native of northeast Portland. A recently retired Presbyterian minister, he served congregations in San Diego and rural Nebraska, finally landing at the Reedville Presbyterian Church in Aloha, where he has was active in the community with the Reedville Elementary School, Western Farm Workers Association, and as “Faith” member of Washington County’s Aloha-Reedville Livability Study. Jeff is eager to contribute his vision, experience, and organizational skills to Beaverton’s continuing evolution as a great place to live, work, and play.
Open, Board Member & Youth Representative
Rachel Thieme, At-Large Board Member (non voting)
Open, Board Member & Youth Representative
This Board position is reserved for a Youth Representative of the Beaverton Committee.
Open, Board Member
Rachel Thieme, At-Large Board Member (non voting)
Rachel Thieme, At-Large Board Member (non voting)
This could be you!
Rachel Thieme, At-Large Board Member (non voting)
Rachel Thieme, At-Large Board Member (non voting)
Rachel Thieme, At-Large Board Member (non voting)
Rachel is a City of Beaverton employee in the Economic Development Department. As a non-voting Board member, Rachel represents the City and acts as our liaison into the City government. Rachel previously managed a downtown district in New York before starting her current role with the City of Beaverton.
Committee Chairs
Lydia Ness, Design Committee Chair
Lauren Reese, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Chanel Griffen, Organization Committee Chair
Chanel Griffen, Organization Committee Chair
Lauren Reese, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Chanel Griffen, Organization Committee Chair
Lauren Reese, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Lauren Reese, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Lauren Reese, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Josh Johnson, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Josh Johnson, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Lauren Reese, Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair