Northeast Oregon Economic Development District
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101 NE First Street, Suite 100 Phone: 541-426-3598 Enterprise, OR 97828 Toll free: 800-645-9454 Fax: 541-426-9058 |
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Lisa Dawson, Executive Director Lisa has worked in economic development since 1989. She helps organizations flourish by improving their long-term viability. She has worked with elected officials, non-profit organizations and community groups. Lisa also enjoys working with entrepreneurs and business owners and appreciates their role in growing the region’s economy. She is proud to be part of an effort to increase technical assistance, networking, skill-building and financing for entrepreneurs.
Lisa grew up on a farm in the Wallowa Valley and enjoys working with the people and communities that define the rural region in which she makes her home.
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Sara Miller, Development Specialist Sara is devoted to helping rural communities create their own destiny. Since 1994 she has worked closely with non-profits, multi-cultural groups, ad-hoc committees, business owners, cities and counties. Having seen the power of people who are motivated to make good things happen, Miller is grateful to be able to find and provide needed resources. Her assistance might involve: Helping different voices be heard in order to strengthen decision making Discovering and leveraging what is of value in a place or organization Uncovering options, weighing trade-offs Acknowledging limitations and finding or building knowledge and skills Miller lives with her family in Wallowa County, Oregon where she and her husband own and operate several small businesses. |
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Annie Thompson, Entrepreneurship and Special Projects Coordinator
We are happy to introduce Annie Thompson who comes to us from northwest Montana, a native of the inland Northwest and the Rocky Mountains. She has a bachelor’s degree in land use planning from Western Washington University and has worked in the private, public, and non-profit sectors in Montana and Idaho. Annie is a newcomer to Oregon who says she is thrilled to have found such a warm, welcoming (not to mention incredibly beautiful) community. She is excited to be moving into the economic development field and is looking forward to working with entrepreneurs, engaging diverse community members to manifest their own futures and actively plan for change. |
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Calling assistance for people with hearing or speech disabilities is available through the Oregon Relay Service. To use the service, dial 711. Or call the following numbers: TYY 1-800-735-2900, Voice 1-800-735-1232, ASCII 1-800-735-0644, Spanish 1-800-735-3906, Speech-to-Speech 1-800-735-7525 |
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For further information contact staff at 541-426-3598 or 800-645-9454
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