Jason is a Sales and Marketing Director with twenty-three years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Jason currently works for MINET and Willamette Valley Fiber and has been with them for over 14 years. He has previously served on the Dallas Economic Development Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Eastern Oregon University. He currently lives in Monmouth with his wife and loves spending time outdoors and with his nieces.

Betty entered the field of behavioral health in 1998 at Polk County Mental Health as a child and family therapist. She was a member of the core team that established the Service Integration model which was the first in the state. Betty continues her employment at Polk County through the Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative. She has worked in the areas of outreach, prevention, therapy, crisis work, families, adults, geriatric, and the chronically mentally ill populations. Betty is current president of the Dallas Area Seniors, a 501C3, and has managed a chocolate confectionery that was also a 501C3. She holds a master's degree from Western Oregon University in Clinical Child and Youth Work, and a master's from the University of Portland in Pastoral Ministry.

Tara lives in Dallas with her daughter, Peyton. She is the Program Manager for the Chamber of Commerce, and sits on the board of the Dallas Rotary. She has a passion for our community, education, non-profits, and Christmas. Her favorite quote is “You can do nothing on your own, Create your team”. Tara is grateful to be part of this team.

I grew up in Ohio and moved west when I turned 18. I lived in Southern California until 2017 when I first moved up to Oregon. I lasted about a year and a half and booked it back to the sunshine. I ended up finding my way back to Oregon in spring of 2021. I moved to the Willamette Valley because my best friend lives here. I’ve enjoyed living the small-town life of Monmouth and recently found a wonderful job in Dallas at Citizens Bank. I really like the community feel of the towns I work & live in. I have four fur babies two cats and two dogs which keep me busy. In the summer, I love the outdoors and gardening which is one of the reasons Oregon caught my eye, the beauty of nature if everywhere you go. My hobbies are collecting rocks/crystals, house plants, and cooking. Also, I’m a huge college football fan. Go Buckeyes!

Katy has been a staple in Dallas since she was a child. She is currently raising her family here. She works for Two Wolves Taproom and has been involved in the community in many ways in the past. She is looking forward to volunteering for the DDA board and becoming more involved in the downtown businesses as a representative of Two Wolves Taproom. She can’t wait to get involved in meaningful ways.

Brian is 4th generation Dallas and has been highly involved in the revitalization of our downtown since retiring from the US Army in 1993. He served on the Dallas City Council for 10 years prior to being mayor for 12 years until December 2022. He was president of the Oregon Mayors Association in 2019 and currently serves on the Dallas Economic Development Commission, the Dallas Historic Landmarks Commission, the La Creole Node Task Force and the Design Committee of the DDA. He is a platinum member of the DDA and he and his wife Carol sponsor the annual Scarecrow Contest. Brian was a recent recipient of a volunteer of the year award from Oregon Main Street for his work with the DDA.

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I teach classes at Anytime Fitness Monday – Thursday mornings. I like to promote a healthy lifestyle while having fun at the same time. By day, I’m a Title Officer at First American Title. I love that I get to meet people moving in and out of Dallas, and I get to see how the city is growing and developing. During my free time I play Bingo, Bunco, Trivia, attend water aerobics, wine taste and hang out with friends at the taphouse. I love getting to meet new people in the town and make connections with others. I attend Wake up Wednesdays, Young Pros and last year stepped up to help keep Dallas Days alive. With Dallas Days, I helped gather community members and planned monthly meetings to make sure the event was a fun and safe community event.

Hector is the proud owner of Mama Gordita’s kitchen, a family owned and run restaurant. Starting with a small food truck in McMinnville back in 2020 right before the pandemic to opening here in 2024 has been an exciting experience. 

Sofia is currently serving as the Senior Class President at Dallas High School. In this role, she sits in on school board meetings and helps represent the student body’s voice in important decisions. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, where she regularly volunteers in community and school events, and she participates in the Honors Leadership program—organizing dances, assemblies, and other major school-sanctioned events.

Outside of school, she works at K Insurance Group and at the Majestic Event Center, where she manages advertising, contracts, payments, invoices, and gives tours of the venue. She also assists her aunt, the Vice President of the Independence Downtown Association, by volunteering at local community events.

In addition, she is entering her fourth year on the Dallas High School tennis team and serves as a Teacher’s Aide for the Disabled Students program. Her early work experience began at her grandparents’ restaurant, La Herradura Mexican Food, where she developed a strong work ethic and appreciation for business operations.

She is proud to have been accepted to Western Oregon University, where she plans to major in Business Administration. Her ultimate goal is to become an Insurance Broker, combining her leadership experience, business skills, and community involvement to build a successful and service-driven career.

Luke is a real estate agent with the Cornerstone-KW team. Along with the team, he helped all summer long with the “Sounds of Summer” concert series, participated in judging the Dallas Days Parade entries, coordinated the downtown Halloween costume contest, provided turkeys for the DDA bingo event and is hosting a Christmas movie for the community. 

Linda is deeply committed to her family, friends, and community. She believes in creating opportunities that support collaboration, build community, and help people grow in character and potential. She and her family have lived in Dallas since 2017, after moving from her hometown of Philomath, Oregon, and loves being part of this community with all it has to offer. 

Besides being a full time mom, her other full time job is in workforce development and reentry for Oregon Corrections Enterprises, where she's passionate about helping individuals learn skills and develop pathways toward meaningful employment and successful reintegration. Her career has given her the opportunity to collaborate with others who share a passion for fair chances, safer communities and supported families. Linda enjoys helping organize community events and fundraisers and strives to create a lasting ripple effect of encouragement, growth, and connection.