The Office of the County Administrator works with the Board of County Commissioners to provide effective and quality in all county programs
County Administrator
503-655-8581
Gary Schmidt
gschmidt@clackamas.us
County Administrator Gary Schmidt serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Clackamas County and is responsible for providing overall direction to county departments and programs consistent with policy established by the BCC.
Gary is a lifelong resident of Clackamas County, a former president of Toastmasters International and was most recently the director of the county’s office of Public and Government Affairs, where he worked in various leadership roles since 2009.
Administrative Support
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Mary Raethke
maryr@clackamas.us
Administrative Board Assistant 2
Kevin Moss
kmoss@clackamas.us
Administrative Board Assistant 1
Christina Terwilliger
cterwilliger@clackamas.us
Commission Staff Manager
Drenda Howatt
drendahowatt@clackamas.us
Policy Advisors
Each county commissioner is assigned a dedicated policy advisor. These staff respond to citizen inquiries; resolve problems and complaints; maintain commissioner schedules; represent commissioners at public and county meetings; collaborate with departments on policy development related to initiatives; and complete research, reports and recommendations to commissioners.
Mary Jo Cartasegna
mjcartasegna@clackamas.us
Kimberlee DeSantis
kimberleedes@clackamas.us
Caroline Hill
carolinehill@clackamas.us
Emily Klepper
emilykle@clackamas.us
Tracy Moreland
tracymor@clackamas.us
