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Summary of Qualifications |
Rex’s experience and education includes effective community
advocacy as well as rigorous training in the fields of urban planning and
policy. His time as an elected official of the nationally recognized Portland
area regional government provides real life examples and inspiration for
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Professional Experience |
| 2000-present |
Metro Regional Government |
Portland, Oregon |
| Metro Councilor |
- Oversee agency responsible for regional land use and transportation
planning along with regional services such as the Oregon Convention
Center, the Oregon Zoo, Metro Parks System and regional solid
waste disposal
- Focus on transportation and land use. Metro is also the Metropolitan
Planning Organization.
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| 1992-1999 |
Bicycle Transportation Alliance |
Portland, Oregon |
| Founder and Policy Director |
- Founded and served as Policy Director of one of the most successful
and effective statewide bicycle advocacy and promotion organizations
in the country.
- Successes included: persuading TriMet, the region’s transit
provider, to become the first transit agency to have 100% of vehicles
accessible to bicycles; establishing second largest bicycle event
in North America; getting bicycle facilities included in all state,
county and city road projects; Portland declared most bicycle
friendly large city in North America twice by Bicycling Magazine;
producing statewide bicycle and pedestrian conference.
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| 1989-1997 |
Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
| Member and Chair |
- Appointed by three successive Governors to advise the Oregon
Department of Transportation on policies and actions to safely
accommodate pedestrians and cyclists in Oregon. Served as chair
for four years.
- Oversaw updating of Oregon’s award winning Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan; took part in development of Oregon Highway Plan
and Re-Engineering of ODOT; presented Committee findings and policy
recommendations to the Oregon Transportation Commission and the
State Legislature.
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| 1990-1992 |
1000 Friends of Oregon |
Portland, Oregon |
| Program Manager |
- Managed implementation of the Land Use, Transportation and Air
Quality study which served as the basis for the Region 2040 Growth
Concept.
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Education |
| Masters
in Urban and Environmental Policy |
| 1987 - 1989 |
Tufts University |
Medford, Massachusetts |
| BS
in Biology with Teaching Certificate |
| 1984 |
Portland State University |
Portland, Oregon |
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