Board members
The PCC Board of Directors consists of seven members elected by zones to four-year terms. The board members govern the college which includes selecting the president, approving the hiring of other staff and faculty, approving the college budget, and establishing policies that govern the operation of the college.
Have a general question or concern? You can send your email to boardmember@pcc.edu and your message will be forwarded to the appropriate party as quickly as possible.
Laurie Cremona Wagner
(she/her/hers)
Elected in 2021, Elected in 2025
Represents Zone 1 | See a map of Zone 1
Contact Laurie Cremona Wagner
Ms. Cremona Wagner is the Vice President of Marketing Operations and Strategy at Pure Storage, a global high tech company redefining data storage. She has over 25 years of experience in both the building and high-tech industries; including software, hardware and services. Ms. Cremona Wagner began her career in the building industry as a design and construction project manager in Silicon Valley.
Cremona Wagner co-chaired Portland Community College’s Business Advisory Committee and was a member of PCC’s Computer Information Services Advisory Board. She serves on the board of Clackamas Women’s Services. She is a certified LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. She was appointed by Governor Kulongoski to the Oregon School Facilities Task Force and by Governor Brown to the Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board, on which she currently serves.
Cremona Wagner has lived in Oregon for 13 years. She resides in Lake Oswego with her husband and their 4 teenage children, who all attend Lake Oswego public schools as they prepare to enter both the local workforce and higher education system.
Ms. Cremona Wagner holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Stanford University, and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Construction Management also from Stanford University. As a fellow at Stanford’s Center for Integrated Facilities Engineering (CIFE), Cremona Wagner published research to increase the efficiency of complex building construction in the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.
Tiffani Penson, Chair
Elected in 2019, Elected in 2023
Represents Zone 2 | See a map of Zone 2
Contact Tiffani Penson
Tiffani Penson is a native Oregonian and very involved in the community. She is currently the People + Culture Manager at the City of Portland responsible for deploying and operationalizing the city’s CORE Values of Anti-racism, Communication, Collaboration, Equity, Transparency, and Fiscal Responsibility.
The People + Culture portfolio includes the Focused Outreach and Recruitment Program, High School Outreach Program, Minority Evaluator Program, SummerWorks Internship Program, Together As One Program and the We Are Better Together Program.
In her past roles as the Supplier Diversity Officer, she worked with Disadvantage, Minority-owned, Women-owned, Emerging Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses connecting them to business technical assistance and contracting opportunities within the City of Portland. She still continues to manage the SummerWorks program established when she served on the Education team as the Bureau Support Manager for the Office of Mayor Sam Adams. This Education team was also instrumental in co-creating the Future Connect Program, which currently resides at Portland Community College.
Tiffani specializes in building valuable city internal and external community relationships, creating and executing programs to improve the employee experience, build a culture that provides access and opportunity for all, expands youth engagement, improves government processes and policies, and creates culturally specific outreach opportunities for the city resulting in successful sustainable city partnerships and programs.
Chair Penson also serves on the board of KairosPDX, Oregon Humanities and the Oregon Native American Chamber.
Kien Truong
(he/him/his)
Elected in 2023
Represents Zone 3 | See a map of Zone 3
Contact Kien Truong
Born and raised in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, Kien immigrated to the United States in 2014 at the age of 17 to join his grandparents and much of his extended family. He has resided in Southeast Portland since August 2014 and proudly became a U.S. citizen in November 2021.
During his time at PCC, Kien established a proven record of being a collaborative and effective student leader. As Student Trustee and District Student Council Chair, he successfully advocated for holistic student support policies that tackled the barriers our college students continue to face today such as food and housing insecurity, childcare accessibility and the rising cost of textbooks. At the national level, Kien served on the Association of Community College Trustees’ Student Trustee Advisory Committee which helps inform the ACCT Board about federal policy matters. In this role, he advocated to Oregon’s federal delegation about policies that better support our students such as reforming the SNAP benefit requirement for college students, simplifying the FAFSA form and increasing Pell Grant funding.
Being part of PCC’s Future Connect, a scholarship and support program for first-generation and low-income students, Kien understands the importance of student-centered operations. He brings to the board his lived experience, professional background and deep commitment to ensure the College addresses the needs of students and its surrounding communities.
Currently, Kien is the Chief of Staff for Oregon State Senator Kayse Jama, focusing on housing, labor, business and immigration policies. Previously, he served as Multnomah County’s Community Involvement Committee Co-Chair, Portland Public Schools’ Gear Up College Advocate Mentor, Portland Police Bureau’s AAPI Advisory Council Member and Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s School Assistant for Refugee Newcomers.
Brandy Penner
Elected in 2025
Represents Zone 4 | See a map of Zone 4
Contact Brandy Penner
Brandy Penner (she/her) brings a deep commitment to equity and community to her role on the Portland Community College Board of Directors. With a background in Sociology and Social Work (BA), she has served as an elected official, campaign manager, community organizer, and advocate. Her leadership is guided by empathy, resilience, and a passion for building a more just and inclusive world.
Penner is known for her warm presence and dedication to uplifting underrepresented voices. At PCC, she channels these values to help shape policies and programs that foster real, lasting change for students and communities.
Outside of her professional and civic work, she is a proud parent to three teenagers, a giant dog, and one curious cat. She enjoys traveling, outdoor adventures, and quiet moments with strong black tea and honey.
Dan Saltzman
Appointed in 2019, Elected in 2021, Elected in 2025
Represents Zone 5 | See a map of Zone 5
Contact Dan Saltzman
Dan Saltzman is a Portland native who served as a Multnomah County Commissioner from 1993 to 1998 and as a commissioner on the City Council of Portland from 1999 until 2018. During his time on the city council, he created the Office of Sustainable Development in 2000 and the Portland Children’s Levy in 2002. His many accomplishments as a city council member include securing the land for North Portland’s Bridge Meadows, finding a permanent home for the Miracles Club, securing voter approval for Portland’s first-ever affordable housing bond measure, completing the Big Pipe project to clean up the Willamette River, and founding the Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services.
He also serves on the national board of Friends of the Children and on the board of Bridge Meadows.
Director Saltzman previously served on the Portland Community College Board of Directors for ten years, from 1989 to 1999. He is a Beaverton High School graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and his Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Greg McKelvey, Vice Chair
(he/him/his)
Elected in 2023, Elected in 2025
Represents Zone 6 | See a map of Zone 6
Contact Greg McKelvey
Greg McKelvey is a highly accomplished saxophonist, composer, conductor, and educator living in Aloha, Oregon. He shares his life with his wife Connie, who is an attorney, and a large family consisting of six children, seventeen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
With an unwavering passion for music education, Greg has dedicated over forty years to teaching in public schools. During his tenure at Wilson High School from 1982 to 1994, Greg’s bands achieved remarkable success. They earned over 150 trophies and attracted students from all corners of Portland. The Wilson Wind Ensemble, under his guidance, secured seven league championships and participated in the state competition eight times.
The pinnacle of his career came when the “Green Machine,” Greg’s Advanced Jazz Band, claimed first place at the 1990 Music Fest USA National Championships in Oakland, California. This achievement led to the band performing for Presidents George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. Greg’s influence extended beyond high school, as he co-founded the Cultural Recreation Band with Thara Memory and Ronnye Harrison, providing opportunities for inner-city elementary and middle school musicians to thrive. Notably, Grammy Award Winner and PCC alumna Esperanza Spalding emerged from this program.
Greg’s teaching career took him to several institutions, including Jackson High School, Rieke Elementary School, Sabin Elementary School, Marshall High School, and Portland Community College. Currently, he serves as the director of bands at Battle Ground High School in Battle Ground, Washington, where his bands consistently win prestigious awards and competitions.
His dedication to music education has garnered numerous accolades, such as the “Teachers Make a Difference Award,” the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Warner Pacific University, and recognition as the 2016 Teacher of the Year in the Battle Ground School District. Greg’s impact reaches far and wide, as he is often sought after as a clinician for school music programs and festivals. His passion for teaching and his commitment to excellence continue to inspire young musicians to pursue their dreams and achieve greatness in the world of music.
Gina Sanchez Roletto
Elected in 2025
Represents Zone 7 | See a map of Zone 7
Contact Gina Sanchez Roletto
Gina Sanchez Roletto is a first-generation Latina born and raised in Washington State’s Yakima Valley. She brings over 25 years of experience in K-12 education throughout the Portland Metro area, having served in the Hillsboro, Portland, and Beaverton School Districts. Currently, she is an assistant principal at Sunset High School in Beaverton.
Her career in education began as a second-grade teacher, later transitioning into roles as an ESL specialist, instructional coach, and coordinator of Hillsboro’s Migrant Summer School program. She moved into administration in Portland Public Schools and has since remained dedicated to equity and student success in leadership roles. A longtime advocate for Latino educators, Sanchez Roletto has served on the board (and as past president) of the Oregon Association of Latino Administrators for nearly 20 years.
Her commitment to community service extends beyond education. She is a former Hillsboro City Councilor, where she served on the Finance Committee and led during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also served on the board of Northwest Kidney Kids.
A resident of Oregon since 1998, she lives in Hillsboro with her three sons, two of whom are proud PCC students. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education from the University of Washington and additional endorsements from Lewis & Clark College.
Fareeha Nayebare
Elected in 2025
Student Trustee
Contact Fareeha Nayebare
Fareeha Nayebare was born in Uganda and raised in a values-driven household that emphasized faith, compassion and resilience. In 2023, she came to the United States as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student, hosted by the Rotary Club of Forest Grove. During her time at Forest Grove High School, she served as President of the Interact Club, participated on the cross-country team, and gained valuable experience in leadership and community engagement.
Following high school, Nayebare continued her academic journey at Portland Community College, where she is pursuing an Associate of Science degree in Accounting. She has demonstrated a strong commitment to student leadership and advocacy, serving as an ASPCC Senator, Vice President of the African Student Union, and Financial Advisor of the Muslim Student Association. These roles have allowed her to represent and support diverse student communities while promoting inclusivity and collaboration.
In 2024, Nayebare was appointed as the Student Trustee on the Portland Community College Board of Directors. In this role, she is dedicated to amplifying student voices, fostering a sense of belonging, and ensuring that student perspectives are considered in institutional decision-making.
With aspirations to become a motivational speaker, Nayebare is also working on a book about her personal journey. She is committed to leading with authenticity, empathy, and purpose, and views her role on the Board as an opportunity to advance student success and strengthen community connections.