BOBBIE REGAN
OCCUPATION: Co-Chair, Portland School Board
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Marketing Director; Management and Communications for Businesses and Non-Profits.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BA, Fredonia State (NY)
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Portland School Board Member; Legislative Assistant, US Congress
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: Board Member, Portland School Board (2003-present), Co-Chair 2005-2007; Board Member, statewide Oregon School Boards Association; Ex-Officio Board Member, Portland Schools Foundation; former Vice President, Community and Parents for Public Schools; former Co-founder, HOPE (Help Out Public Education); former PTA President, Site Council Co-Chair, Foundation Board Member: classroom volunteer.
FAMILY: Barrett Stambler (husband); sons Jamey, Dillon.
Bobbie Regan … An effective, passionate leader for our schools
“Bobbie's leadership has helped move Portland Public Schools through turbulent times to a place of stability and hope.”
-Doug Wells, Parent Activist
-Sam Adams, Portland City Commissioner
-Sho Dozono, Owner, Azumano Travel
-John Whisler, Co-owner, Kitchen Kaboodle
Leadership Counts! As a school board member, Bobbie has:
- Ensured strong leadership focused on supporting teachers and students in schools.
- Raised graduation requirements and increased supports for students who struggle or need acceleration. Achievement scores in math and reading rose the past two years.
- Worked tirelessly to ensure public support for PPS, stable funding and stronger statewide partnerships.
- Worked to manage health-care costs and address excess building capacity, targeting funds to the classroom. Hired performance auditor to ensure operational efficiency.
“As a parent, Bobbie's focus on the classroom never waivers.”
- Portland parents Pamela Echeverio, Mike Roach, Otto Schell
Teachers & Principals Support Bobbie!
“Bobbie is a tireless advocate for kids, schools and our community.”
--Retired Principals Rose Bond, Vonnie Condon
“Bobbie's in schools often. She supports and respects our work.”
- Portland Teachers Anne Hasson, Debra Lande
We also endorse Bobbie: Stand for Children; For Our Children's Future, State Treasurer Randall Edwards; Governor Barbara Roberts; State Senators Avel Gordly & Kate Brown; Multnomah County Commissioner Jeff Cogen; Portland City Commissioner Randy Leonard; Judy Peppler; Steffeni Mendoza Gray; Dr. Jim Davis; Scott Bailey; and many more.
(This information furnished by Bobbie Regan)
The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.