Appoint Celeste Carey to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing

As Mayor, I request Council confirmation of the following appointment to the Portland Committee on Community- Engaged Policing (PCCEP): Appointment Term ­­­_______ Replacing Celeste Carey July 1, 2023 Kea Meyers-Duggan Respectfully submitted, Ted Wheeler Mayor Bio: Celeste worked for 13 years with the City of Portland as a Crime Prevention Coordinator with the former Office of Neighborhood Involvement, wherein she liaised with and organized community members, governmental agencies and service organizations to address livability and public safety issues. Celeste has expressed that she works with schools, faith organizations, police, Neighborhood District Attorneys, the OLCC, health and welfare agencies, affinity groups and others. During her career, she helped establish the City of Portland Civic Leadership and Diversity Partners program, co-founded The Restorative Listening Project on Gentrification, founded and served in ex-offender re-entry efforts, served on state and county health, housing and community development projects and organized numerous community-based safety efforts. Other employment includes coordinating the Albina Community Weed and Seed Program (a Department of Justice public safety and community development effort), AmeriCorps Member, print journalist, nursing and community health educator. Celeste was educated in in Communications, Journalism, and Nursing, and is currently employed as the interim Co-Manager of KBOO-FM Radio, here in Portland. Statement of Interest: Celeste is motivated to serve on the PCCEP in part from her years of experience in organizing and in community-based information sharing. Celeste wants to continue elevating the voices of community members while on the PCCEP and is excited to contribute in any way she can.