What is a CBAC?
Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBACs) are groups of volunteers from across Multnomah County who review and advise on county department budgets. Learn more about Community Budget Advisory Committees.
About the Non-Departmental CBAC
The Non-Departmental (or Non-D) CBAC is one of 10 county CBACs and focuses their attention on offices that cover a range of programs and services including: Government Relations, the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Diversity and Equity, the Office of Community Involvement, Emergency Management, and more. Learn more about the Multnomah County Non-Departmental Offices.
Membership
Each CBAC has between four and eleven members who represent a county district or serve at large. CBAC members serve three-year terms, with up to six consecutive years. Members represent a diverse range of lived and learned experiences and come together by a shared commitment to community-centered budgeting and public service. Learn more about membership and how to join a CBAC.
The Non-Departmental CBAC is recruiting new members in Summer 2026: join a CBAC!
Non-Departmental CBAC Members
Jen Mair, District 2 (First Term)
Jen is a facilitator and community engagement practitioner who works with local, state, and federal agencies to collaborate together and engage community members on challenging planning and policy issues. She previously taught Communication Studies with a focus on fostering dialogue and deliberation around relevant and challenging topics.
Liz Leon Esparza, District 2 (First Term)
Liz is a Political Science major at the University of Portland and an active volunteer with City Team and Blanchet House, where they support individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Passionate about public service, Liz is committed to ensuring that Multnomah County’s budget decisions reflect the needs of all residents. Liz aims to help prioritize resources for community safety, sustainability, and equity.
Sean Pingly, District 4 (First Term)
Sean is a Project Manager at Portland State University, where he is also completing his final term of the Public Administration graduate program. He serves as a Board Member for the Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association, leading the neighborhood in creating an updated community plan. He is also an active volunteer at Literary Arts, and is currently facilitating a program evaluation for Multnomah County’s Public Guardian and Conservator program.
Xinying Wu, District 3 (First Term)
Xinying Wu recently earned a Master’s degree in Business Analytics from the University of California, Irvine. She has managed budgets as Financial Director of the Chinese Philanthropic Leadership Association and worked on financial analysis projects. She has also volunteered at community events in Portland. She is passionate about equity, budgeting, and supporting immigrant families.
Gabby Darlington, at large (First Term)
Gabby Darlington is a senior at Portland State University majoring in Political Science with a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice. In addition to her studies, she serves as an officer in the Black Student Union, where she helps connect with the student body and take on leadership responsibilities. She also volunteers with Rose Haven, a women’s day shelter in Portland, where she supports community members in need. Through her coursework, she has developed a strong interest in how policies are implemented at the local level, particularly how decisions impact marginalized communities and shape access to resources.
Tre Madden, District 4 (First Term)
Tre Madden is a current MA graduate student of Disability Studies after majoring in Critical Dramaturgy at Vassar College and later receiving a Public Health Certification at Portland Community College. They are passionate about cross-movement, cross-disability organizing, especially person centered emergency preparedness for the low-income disabled communities here in Multnomah County. Having a background on the Committee For Accessible Transportation with Trimet, the Community Advisory Council for Central Oregon Health committee, and the Legislative Research And Policy Office for Oregon, they are dedicated to accessibility and health equity across all levels of state, regional, and local government.
Teresa-Marie Oller, District 3 (First Term)
Teresa-Marie is a Black woman, a parent of young children, a military veteran, and former member of the Oregon National Guard. She first moved to Portland, OR over 15 years ago, having never visited before, and at first struggled to find community. She is an active member of Oregon's labor movement, a local officer of the American Postal Workers Union and a delegate to the Coalition of Labor Union Women's national executive board, as well as a volunteer with the non-profit Water Strong. Teresa-Marie grew up as a military dependent, which gave her the opportunity to experience several different communities across our country and several others- allowing her to view her local community through both an internal and external lens.
Melinda Del Rio, District 3 (First Term)
Melinda Del Rio has been actively involved in community and professional advisory groups focused on improving behavioral health services and community outcomes throughout her career. Current and past involvement includes serving on the HB 2235 Workgroup, the CareOregon Community Advisory Panel, the Trillium Clinical Advisory Panel, the Racial Justice Council, and the Multnomah County Behavioral Health Advisory Council. She also has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and is committed to giving back to her local community. Melinda is a first-generation Mexican Indigenous woman who grew up in Oregon, and experienced poverty, food insecurity, instability, and significant barriers to accessing resources and support during her youth. Those experiences have shaped how she views equity, access, and community and taught her that many of the challenges people face are rooted in broader systemic barriers rather than individual circumstances. She is excited to work on the CBAC to help ensure county services remain equitable, transparent, and responsive to the needs of the people they serve.
Holly Sampson, District 4 (First Term)
Holly Sampson is retired from being a decorator in Portland and is a grandmother and mother of two grown sons. She volunteers at a local food pantry and is committed to feeding her community, especially those who are homeless. Holly also paints and draws and was recently accepted into an art gallery in Cannon Beach for 3 pieces, and is the newest member artist for shows at all the Insomnia Coffee shops. She is passionate about getting Multnomah County back to standards that all the businesses and residents are so proud to live here!
Non-Departmental Meetings:
The Non-Departmental CBAC meets monthly October through June, with extra meetings during the peak budget season (January to March). Meetings take place 5:30pm - 7:30pm on the third Thursday of every month.
Meeting information, including agendas and minutes (48 hours in advance), can be found on the CBAC Public Meeting Calendar.
For questions or more information, contact the Office of Community involvement: community.involvement@multco.us.