About Metro › Management and work teams
Meet the chief operating officer, learn about Metro's structure and find contact information for work team directors and other key staff.
In fall 2008 Metro launched an organization-wide project called the Sustainable Metro Initiative to enhance delivery of services by improving management practices and aligning many business functions.
The Metro Council appoints a chief operating officer to carry out council policies and manage Metro operations. The chief operating officer oversees a diverse workforce of more than 1,600 employees. These include specialists such as park rangers, economists, teachers, scientists, designers, planners, zoo keepers, stage hands and cartographers.
Chief Operating Officer
Martha Bennett
503-797-1541 | martha.bennett@oregonmetro.gov
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Scott Robinson
503-797-1605 | scott.robinson@oregonmetro.gov
Metro Council office
Ina Zucker, manager
503-797-1543 | ina.zucker@oregonmetro.gov
Finance and administration
Tim Collier, interim director
503‑797‑1913 | tim.collier@oregonmetro.gov
Information services
Rachel Coe, manager
503-797-1598 | rachel.coe@oregonmetro.gov
Communications
Jim Middaugh, director
503-797-1505 | jim.middaugh@oregonmetro.gov
Human resources
Mary Rowe, director
503-797-1572 | mary.rowe@oregonmetro.gov
Planning and development
Robin McArthur, director
503‑797‑1714 | robin.mcarthur@oregonmetro.gov
Sustainability center
Jim Desmond, director
503-797-1914 | jim.desmond@oregonmetro.gov
Parks and environmental services
Paul Slyman, director
503-797-1510 | paul.slyman@oregonmetro.gov
Research center
Mike Hoglund, director
503-797-1743 | mike.hoglund@oregonmetro.gov
Oregon Zoo
Kim Smith, director
503-220-2450 | kim.smith@oregonzoo.org
Office of the Metro attorney
Alison Kean Campbell, Metro attorney
503-797-1511 | alison.kean.campbell@oregonmetro.gov
Visitor venues
Teri Dresler, general manager
503‑797‑1790 | teri.dresler@oregonmetro.gov
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Metro news release: Sept. 23, 2008 - Metro announced plans to reexamine its business and management structure in order to sharpen its focus on continuous improvement and better serve the residents of the region.
